This document provides information about the course "International Human Resource Management". The course is worth 1.5 credits and consists of 10-12 sessions that are 1.5 hours each, totaling 15-16 hours. The course objectives are to provide insight into HRM theories and techniques, understand how to integrate theories and applications in the field of HRM, and appreciate diversity and resolve human problems in organizations. The methodology includes lectures, discussions, case studies, and problem solving. Students will be evaluated based on internal assessments worth 40% and an end term examination worth 60%. The course will cover 8 units related to HRM over the sessions.

1. Paper Code Paper Title Credit
IB- 504 International Human Resource Management 1.5
No. of Sessions : 10-12 (11/2 hrs each)
Total no. of hours : 15-16 hrs
Course Objectives:
To provide insight to the different theories, approaches & techniques of human resource in
the organization.
Understand to integrate the theories, principles and applications in the filed of HRM.
To appreciate and recognize diversity of motives along with psychological, sociological &
legalistic determinants to resolve human problems in organization
Methodology
Class sessions comprise a mixture of lectures, interactive discussions, case studies, case
presentations, and problem solving.
Evaluation pattern:
Internal Assessment : 40%
End Term Examination : 60%

2. UNIT CONTENTS SESSIONS
I Overview of Human Resource Management
 Evolution of HRM
 Nature, Importance, Challenges & environment influences
 Functions of HRM
 Changing Role of HRM
 Importance of HRM to managers
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II Human Resource Planning
 Objectives, Importance & Problems of HR Planning
 Process of HR planning, Forecasting
 Job Analysis - Job Description & Job Specifications,
Techniques of Job Analysis, Job Design
 Succession planning / Career planning
2
III Recruitment & Selection
 Concept, meaning & process
 Recruitment sources & Efficacy
 Selection, Process, Methods, Induction, Orientation & Job
Placement
 Employee Selection Tests including psychometric, etc.
 Interview Techniques
 Background investigation
 Measuring Recruitment Effectiveness
 Diversity in Recruitment
2
IV Training & Development
 Concept, need & importance
 Identification of needs, Designing & implementing training
programmes
 Management Development
 Evaluation of Training & Development
2
V Performance Management
 The Concept, objectives & importance
 Methods of Performance Appraisal, Potential Appraisal
 Feedback
2

3. VI Compensation Management
 Job Evaluation – Objectives, process, methods of Job
Evaluation
 Principles of Compensation, structure
- Financial & Non Financial Performance
- Linkage to compensation
- Legislative Frame of Minimum Wages
Benefits and Incentives concepts and application
2
VII Employee Relations
 Industrial Relations – concept, objectives
 Industrial Disputes – causes, prevention & settlement
 Trade Union – meaning, objectives, Trade Union in India
 Collective Bargaining, WPM – concept
 Discipline and Grievance – nature & types
 Employee health & Safety, Employee Welfare – overview
2
VIII International Human Resources Management
 Concepts basics & application
 Importance to the context of business
 International Context of HRM
 International Staffing
 Compensation in International Perspective
 Direction, Supervision and Control
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SuggestedReading Books:
1. Decenzo D and Robbin Stephen P., Personnel / Human Resource Management,
Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
2. Flippo E B, Personnel Management, Tata McGraw Hill
3. Dwivedi R S, Managing Human Resource: Personnel Management in Indian
Enterprise, Galgotia Publication
4. Arun Monappa and Mirza S. Saiyadain, Personnel Management, Tata McGraw
Hill
5. Pattanayak Byers, Human Resource Management, Prentice Hall of India.
6. R.A. Sharma, Human Resource Management.
The list of cases and specific references including recent articles will be announced in the
class