Human Capital Management – unit 7
International HRM
“With globalization, isn’t all human resource management international?” – Susan Schneider
International HRM is not really a new concept. The Assyrians, Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans all engaged in extensive cross-border trade. There is evidence that Assyrian commercial organizations operating shortly after 2000 BCE already had many of the traits of modern multinational companies, complete with head offices and branches, clear hierarchy, foreign employees, value-adding activities in multiple regions, and a drive to find new resources and markets. (Moore & Lewis, 1999).
IHRM evolved over time and was driven by industrialization and the emergence of multinational corporations in the years following World War II. Until the 1990s, much of IHRM dealt with expatriation, but concepts such as matrix management emerged, as firms were pressed simultaneously to become globally integrated and locally responsive.
An IHRM undertaking involves an understanding of cultures, alternative staffing strategies, regional differences in hiring practices, compensation and reward systems, governing laws and general management. The complexity of issues in the IHRM domain requires us to view it from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Readings:
1. Read chapter 14 in the text.
2. Meyer, E. (2014). Navigating the Cultural Minefield. Harvard Business Review, 92(5), 119-123.
Also of Interest:
1. Brewster, C., Sparrow, P., Vernon, G., & Houldsworth, E. (2011). International human resource management, 3rd Edition. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development: London, UK
2. Wang, Y & Klumpp, C. (2017). Global mobility: International assignment to Germany to China or new employment? Society of Human Resource Management. Retrieved from https://www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/Pages/global-mobility-China-Germany.aspx
3. Francis, H., Parkes, C., & Reddington, M. (2014). E-HR and international HRM: A critical perspective on the discursive framing of e-HR. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 25(10), 1327-1350. doi:10.1080/09585192.2013.870309
Paper
Discussion: describe and research a country of your choice. Discuss at least 5 specific components or issues that are current and relevant that you need to be aware of as an IHRM professional when doing business within the chosen country.
TEXTBOOK:
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/BookDetail.aspx?bookId=71
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