1. INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

2. INTRODUCTION
IHRM is the process of employing and developing people in international organizations which operate globally.
It means working across national boundaries to formulate and implement resourcing, development, career management and remuneration strategies, policies, and practices applicable to international workforce.

3. Introduction
Host country
Home/Parent country
Third country

4. Features of IHRM
Right person at right job, irrespective of geographical location.
Long term plans for effective alignment of HR strategies with corporate strategies.
Development of skills required to work beyond national boundaries.
Determination of compensation for host, home and third country nationals on country specific factors.
Centralized reporting relationship
Well organized evaluation system
Understanding cultural dimensions of host countries
Good communication among all parts and people at global level.

5. Differences between HRM and IHRM
Additional HR activities
International perspective on HR functions
Greater attention to expatriate employees’ personal needs
Gradual shift in focus
Greater risk exposure
Other factors

6. Challenges facing IHRM
Management of cultural diversity
Management of complexity of workforce
Management of communication channels
Management of divergent economic system
Management of legal and IR issues.

7. International HR Practices
International Recruitment
Ethnocentric Approach
Polycentric Approach
Geocentric Approach
International selection
International training and development
Pre move training
Continual training
Repatriation training

8. International HR Practices
International compensation
Balance sheet approach- purchasing power and standard of living like home country
Going rate approach- compensation structure according to Host country
International performance evaluation
International IR
International employee safety and health

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