Cross-Cultural Human Resource and International Relations (Major)

Unit

Title and Contents

No. of

Lecture Hours

1

Cross-Cultural Management & Global Business Environment

15

1.1.

Meaning, Scope & Importance of Culture

1.2.

Six Dimensions of National Culture by Professor Greet Hofstede

1.3.

Cultural Difference and Similarities

1.4.

Cross-cultural Communication, Negotiation & Etiquette

1.5.

Multicultural Teams & Global Leadership

1.6.

Culture Shock & Expatriate Adjustment

1.7.

Cross-Cultural Management and Business Etiquette

2

International Human Resource Management

15

2.1.

Introduction to International HRM, Concept, Scope and Evolution of IHRM, Difference between Domestic vs. International HRM

2.2.

Global Recruitment and Staffing - Approaches, Meaning of International Recruitment and Staffing, International Recruitment Sources and Methods, International Recruitment Process, Technology in International Recruitment

2.3.

Training & Development for Expatriates- Meaning of Expatriates, Importance of Training before and During International Assignments, Types of Expatriate Training, Role of HR in Expatriate Development, Challenges in Expatriate Training

2.4.

Motivation & Leadership Across Cultures- Meaning of Motivation in an International Context, Meaning of Cross-Cultural Leadership, Leadership Styles, Challenges Leading Across Cultures

2.5.

Compensation & Performance Appraisal in MNC - Meaning, Purpose of International Compensation, Method, Challenges, Digital Tools for Global performance Appraisal

2.6.

Diversity Management & Inclusion Strategies in IHRM - Meaning of Diversity Management, Types of Workforce Diversity in Global Organizations, Inclusion Strategies in IHRM, Challenges in Managing Diversity Across Borders, Role of HR in Diversity & Inclusion in IHRM

3

International Relations & Global Business Framework

15

3.1.

Meaning, Scope & Significance of International Relations

3.2.

Regional Trade Groupings (EU, NAFTA, SAARC, BRICS)

3.3.

WTO, GATS, TRIPS, TRIMS & Dispute Settlement System

3.4.

International Trade Policies: Tariffs, Quotas, Subsidies, Dumping

3.5.

Impact of Global Relations on International HR Operations -International Communication, Cultural Diplomacy, Global Communication Networks and their Impact

4

Industrial Relations & Labour Law Environment

15

4.1.

Meaning & Understanding Industrial Relation, Concept, Importance & Evolution of Industrial Relations

4.2.

Collective Bargaining, Strikes, Lockouts & Grievance Procedure

4.3.

Indian Labour Acts: Factories Act 1948, Industrial Disputes Act 1947, Maternity Benefit Act

4.4.

Trade Union - Functions, Recognition, Strategy to Deal with Trade Union

4.5.

International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions and Emerging Trends in Labour Legislation- New Trends in Judicial Pronouncement, Restructuring Labour Policy