Course Outcomes

  1. Identify the concept of cultural difference, HR Analytics, SHRM and IHRM
  2. Assess the theories and methods which can be integrated into practical applications of IHRM and SHRM
  3. Design metrics that measure financial impact 

Syllabus Content:

Unit 1

Strategic Human Resource Management: - Human Resource Strategy (HRS):
Concept, Approaches, 5P Models of SHRM, Efficient Utilization of Human
Resources:- Dealing with employee shortage and employee surpluses. Strategic
HRP types, Strategies for Recruitment and Selection and strategies for
retention of employees.

Unit 2

 Strategies for HR Functions:
Training & Development: Planning and strategizing training, creating learning
organizations, linkage between business strategy and training, training
evaluation, Kirk- Patrik model, ROI approach, cross cultural training, multiskilling,
succession planning.
Managing career and aspirations: A SHRM approach.

Unit 3

 Introduction to IHRM: - Definition, The drivers of internationalization of
business. The different setting of International Human Resource Management.
Development of IHRM. Difference between IHRM and Domestic HRM. Models
of IHRM-Matching model, Harvard Model, Contextual Model,
European Model.

Unit 4

Country Culture versus MNE Culture. Culture and employee management issues, impact of Country culture on IHRM. Multi-culturalism, Cultural predispositions- Ethno-centralism Polycentricism Regio-centricism- Geocentricism. Geert cultural dimensions, Communication, Leadership and Motivation across cultures, Issues in International Human Resource Planning,
International Staffing: Linking staffing with stage of MNC

Skill Level: Beginner