Cross Cultural Human Resource Management

Paper Code: 
24DBBA601A
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to understand and develop an insight on the nature and methods of cross cultural human resource management.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

24DBBA 601A

 

 

Cross Cultural Human Resource Management

 

(Theory)

CO271A: Analyze the concept of EPRG orientation, expatriate and repatriate.

CO272A: Assess the considerations involved in international recruitment, selection, training and development.

CO273A: Generate innovative approaches to performance appraisal and compensation.

CO274A: Examine the factors contribute to workforce diversity promoting inclusivity.

CO275A: Evaluate the importance of industrial relations in organizations.

CO276A: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in

teaching:

Interactive sessions, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities

for the students:

Self learning assignments, Classroom Presentations, Project tasks

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examination, Quiz, Solving  problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

Meaning of Cross Cultural HRM, EPRG orientation; PCN, TCN, HCN; Expatriate - concept, Expatriate adjustment process, Causes of Expatriate failure; Repatriate - Concept, Process of repatriation, challenges of repatriation.

12.00
Unit II: 
Recruitment and Selection

Concept, Methods, Criteria for selection of cross cultural employees.
Training and Development: Meaning, Cross cultural training, levels of training, Training methods.

12.00
Unit III: 
Performance appraisal

Criteria for performance appraisal, Variables that influence expatriate performance appraisal; Compensation- Objectives and key components of international compensation, Approaches to expatriate compensation -Going rate approach, Balance sheet approach.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Managing Workforce Diversity

Concept, Elements of diversity, Approaches to managing diversity-individual and organizational; Challenges for managing diversity at workplace.

12.00
Unit V: 
Industrial Relations

Key issues in International Industrial Relations, Trade unions and International Industrial Relations, Response of Trade Unions to MNEs.

Essential Readings: 

1. Dowling P.J and Engle Sr. A.D: International HRM, Thomson Learning.
2. Browaeys M.J and Price R: Understanding cross cultural management, Prentice Hall.
3. MausamiS. Bhattacharya and Nilanjan Sengupta: International Human Resource Management, Excel Books.

References: 

Suggested Readings:
1. Thomas.D.C: Cross cultural Management essential concepts, Sage Publication.
2. Lucas Rosemary and Lupton Ben: Human resource management in International Context, Jaico publication house.
3. Schuler.R.S, Briscoe.D.R and Claus: International Human Resource Management, Routledge New York.

E-Resources:
1. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/International_Human_Resource_Mana...
2. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Readings_and_Cases_in_Internation...
3. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/A_Handbook_of_Human_Resource_Mana...

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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