This 3-credit course on International Human Resource Management explores the dynamics of the global business environment and maximizing returns through human resources. The objectives are to familiarize students with implications of globalization, challenges in the international economy, managing diversity in an international context, and key HR challenges for organizations working internationally. The course assessments include class tests, projects, case discussions, and a final exam weighting continuous and end-of-term evaluations.

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Course Title: INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Course Code:HR 711
Credit Units:3
Course Objectives:
The main objective of this course is to explore the dynamics of global business environment and to prepare the students about examining the maximization of
returns in context with human resources. The paper would familiarize the students about the implications of the globalization process, challenges that changes in the
international economy and manage the diversity of HRM in an international context and the key HR challenges facing organizations working internationally..
Pre-requisites: Completion of following course is required before taking the class: Human Resource Management. It is also expected that student will have
basic understanding of the concepts of globalization and internationalization.
Student Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate:
- Appraise the concept of international human recourse management, and HR role as a strategic partner
- Recognize and analyze various issues and practices pertaining to the major HRM functions within the context of multinational environment.
- To discover the concept of corporate social responsibility and its application at the international level;
- Know the impact of national culture on individuals and role of HR
- To recognize the growing importance of workforce diversity etc.
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I : Globalization and Human Resource Management: 25

2. Introduction to IHRM Definition, Features, elements Approaches to IHRM,
Globalization and International HRM.
Domestic Vs international HRM
Internationalization of firms.
Case Study.
Module II : The diffusion of International HRM in MNCs:
Global versus local strategy and structure in MNCs.
Transfer of HR practices in MNCs.
Knowledge management and international HRM
Cross cultural management
Global work life management
Case Study.
20
Module III : The management of international HR practices in MNCs:
Talent Acquisition , retention of international managers; Women Expats; Repatriation,
International management training and Development.
International pay, key components of international compensation, Approaches to international compensation, Global
compensation: emerging issues. issue of double taxation,
Performance management of international Employees, Rewards and Recognition strategy.
Global talent management
Case Study
30
Module IV : Employee relations:
International perspective of Industrial relations
IHRM trends and future challenges
Corporate social responsibility and sustainability in HR
Labour regulation in a global economy.
Diversity and diversity management.
Case Study.
25
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
Tutorials, Interactive sessions, Case studies, Field visits Management games, Extensive research projects, Seminars, Weekend experience in companies - the course is covered
by adopting a combination of lecture methods, class presentation by groups of students, self study sessions. Each student is required to do the back ground reading from the
specified chapters of the prescribed book before coming to class. Cases are also to be analyzed, discussed in groups (teams) outside the class as preparatory work.
Methods utilized
• Lecture and class discussion
• Case study and Individual assignments
• Team project/assignment

3. Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination
100%
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Text & References:
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• Dowling, Peter; Title: International human resource management - Managing people in a multinational context; Publisher: Thompson.
• Bhatia S K,Title :International Human Resource Management-a global perspective: Publisher: Deep & Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd.
• International Human Resource Management- Tony Edwards & Chris Rees: Pearson, 2008.
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• By Monir H. Tayeb International Human Resource Management: A Multinational Company Perspective, Oxford University Press.
• By Paul Sparrow, Chris Brewster, Hilary Harris; Pub. Taylor and Francis, Globalizing Human Resource Management; Oxford University Press.
• Human Resource Management – Wayne Mondy: Pearson, 2010
• Human Resource Management- David Lepak & Mary Gowan: Pearson, 2009

4. • Human Resource Management- Snell & Bohlander: Cengage, 2007
• Managing Human Resource- Cynthia D. Fisher, Lyle F. Schoenfeldt and James B. Shaw: Cengage, 2006
• In Search of The Right Personnel- Manas K. Mandal: Macmillan, 2008.
• Strategic Human Resource Management- Jeffrey A. Mello: Thomson, 2007.
Any other Study Material:
• By . Briscoe R. Dennis , Schuler S. Randall :International Human Resource Management: Policy and Practice for the Global Enterprise.
• By Mathew Mary, Jain C. Harish :International human resource management in the Indian information technology sector: A comparison of
Indian MNCs and affiliates of foreign MNCs in India
• Adler, N.J. (1991). In
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