2. INTRODUCTION
IHRM STANDS FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT, AND IT REFERS TO THE MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT, INCLUDING DEALING WITH
CHALLENGES SUCH AS CROSS-CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, GLOBAL
MOBILITY, AND TALENT MANAGEMENT IN A GLOBAL
MARKETPLACE.
THE GOAL OF IHRM IS TO ENSURE THAT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE THE
RIGHT PEOPLE, IN THE RIGHT ROLES, IN THE RIGHT LOCATIONS,
WITH THE RIGHT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT.
3. 1.
2.
3.
CURRENT TRENDS IN IHRM
Globalization and the
need for global talent
Diversity, equity, and
inclusion in the workplace •Technological advancements
and the changing nature of work
4. 4.
5.
Remote work and flexible
work arrangements
•Employee well-being and
mental health
5. FUTURE CHALLENGES IN
IHRM
The changing demographics of
the global workforce
Managing a culturally diverse
workforce
The need for agile and adaptive
organizations
Talent shortages and the war for
talent
Cybersecurity and data privacy
concerns
6. DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN THE
GLOBAL WORKFORCE
AGING WORKFORCE
AND GENERATIONAL
DIFFERENCES
INCREASING DIVERSITY
IN THE WORKFORCE
GENDER DIVERSITY AND
THE GENDER PAY GAP
GLOBAL MIGRATION
AND THE RISE OF THE
GIG ECONOMY
7. TALENT SHORTAGES AND WAR FOR
TALENT
The skills gap a the need for
upskilling and reskilling
Increasing importance of
employer brand and
employee value proposition
Competition for top talent in
emerging markets
Talent retention strategies
and employee engagement
8. CROSS-CULTURAL
MANAGEMENT AND THE
IMPORTANCE OF CULTURAL
COMPETENCE
THE CHALLENGES OF
EXPATRIATION AND GLOBAL
MOBILITY
LOCALIZATION VERSUS
STANDARDIZATION IN HR
PRACTICES
MANAGING DIVERSITY AND
INCLUSION IN A GLOBAL
CONTEXT
MANAGING A CULTURALLY
DIVERSE WORKFORCE
9. CYBERSECURITY AND
DATA PRIVACY CONCERNS
The increasing
importance of data
protection and
privacy regulations
Managing data across
borders and cultures
Protecting against
cyber threats and
ensuring business
continuity