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Introduction:
The Enduring Context of
IHRM
Three Approaches to IHRM
Cross-cultural management
Comparative HRM and Industrial Relations
HRM in multinational firms
Interrelationships between
Approaches to the Field
The General Field of HR
Major Functions and Activities
Human resource planning
Staffing
Recruitment
Selection
Placement
Performance management
Training and development
Compensation (remuneration) and benefits
Industrial relations
What does IHRM add into the
Traditional Framework of HRM?
Types of employees
Expatriate premium
accompanying spouse.
Risk Exposure:
Premature return of expatriate from international assignment
Direct cost (salary, training costs and travel and relocation cost) per
Malaysia.
common values, attitudes and behaviours that are transmitted over time in a
gradual , yet dynamic process
Difference in language, food, dress, hygiene and attitude to time. Some may
aspects)
Emic – behaviour of people within the firm, etic – structures and technologies)
The Importance of Cultural
Awareness
“My way is best, what works at home will works here” – international business
Eg: Australian (GM), Indonesian (HR manager). HR manager recruits his family
members in Indonesian firm, which Australian found as a negative practice
according to his value system
Eg: Papua New Guinea drivers of earth moving vehicles chew betel nut very
commonly but the expatriate manager found it as a cause for accident. Thus he
advised to provide coffee which is new to the Papua New Guinea employees.