Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Introduction to IHRMUnit 2: International StaffingUnit 3: Expatriate Management & Culture
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Global Compensation & PerformanceUnit 5: Global Employee Relations & Issues
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 4 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 23 topics
01Unit 1: Introduction to IHRM
5 topics+
- Meaning and scope of IHRM
- Domestic HRM vs IHRM
- Morgan's model: HR activities, country types, employee types
- PCN, HCN and TCN employees
- Drivers of IHRM: globalisation, MNC growth
02Unit 2: International Staffing
4 topics+
- Perlmutter's EPRG approaches: ethnocentric, polycentric, regiocentric, geocentric
- Advantages of PCN, HCN and TCN
- International recruitment and selection
- Alternative assignments: short-term, commuter, virtual
03Unit 3: Expatriate Management & Culture
6 topics+
- Expatriate selection criteria
- Causes of expatriate failure
- Cross-cultural training
- Culture shock and adjustment (U-curve)
- Hofstede's cultural dimensions; Trompenaars
- Repatriation
04Unit 4: Global Compensation & Performance
4 topics+
- Objectives of international compensation
- Balance sheet approach and going rate approach
- Allowances: cost of living, housing, hardship, education
- Performance management of expatriates
05Unit 5: Global Employee Relations & Issues
4 topics+
- International labour relations and global unions
- ILO and core labour standards
- Ethics, CSR and HR in global supply chains
- Emerging trends in IHRM
About this course
You will be able to
- Distinguish domestic HRM from international HRM and explain Morgan's model
- Compare ethnocentric, polycentric, regiocentric and geocentric staffing approaches
- Plan expatriate selection, cross-cultural training and repatriation
- Use Hofstede's and other cultural frameworks to manage people across cultures
- Design expatriate compensation using balance sheet and going rate approaches
- Discuss global labour relations, ILO standards and ethical issues in MNCs
Who it is for
- MBA students of Semester 4 (AKTU) - Human Resource specialisation
- Students aiming at HR roles in multinational companies and global consulting firms
What you need
- Human Resource Management (Semester 2) completed
- Interest in global business and cultures
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus is followed?
The AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) MBA syllabus of International Human Resource Management (Semester 4). If your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus and units.
Are Indian MNC examples used?
Yes. Cases from Indian MNCs (Tata, Infosys, Wipro) and foreign MNCs in India are used to explain staffing, expatriate and pay issues.
How will I be tested?
Unit-wise MCQ tests and a final paper at semester level, plus practice on short and long answer questions from previous university papers.
