Cross Cultural Human Resource Management

Syllabus

BBA 632-18

Cross Cultural Human Resource Management

UNIT –I

Introduction to Cross Cultural Management: Understanding Culture, Culture Dimensions, Significance and Impact of Cross Culture on Organisations, Role of Culture in Strategic Decision- Making. Influence of National Culture on Organisational Culture. Shift in Culture: Significance of Shift in Culture, Influence of Economic Factors and Foreign Intervention on Shifts in Local Cultures

UNIT-II

Comparing Culture: Cultural and Behavioral Differences in Different Countries, Various Models for Comparing Cultural-Hofstede, Edward T Hall Study, GLOBE, Kluchohm & Stoodbeck, Cultural Adaptation through Sensitivity Training, Political, Legal, Economic, Ecological and Technological Facing Business and their Management.

UNIT- III

Cross Cultural Human Resources Management – Staffing and Training for Global Operations. Global Staffing Choices – Expatriates or Local Managers, Dynamics of Cross-Cultural leadership, Managing and Motivating Multi Culture Teams. Cross –Cultural Negotiation & Decision Making: Culture and Dispute, Resolution of Conflicts and Disputes in Cross Culture Context,

UNIT- IV

Transfer of Knowledge, Transfer of Managerial Know-How, Emerging Models of Strategic Management in International Context, Achieving and Sustaining International Competitive Advantage; International Strategic Alliances, Cross-Culture Ethics: Ethics Values Across Cultures and Ethics Dilemma.