INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT（U. OF NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA; BETTY RYAN）PART 1-11.ppt

Chapter 1 Introduction:The enduring context of IHRM Chapter objectives In this introductory chapter, we establish the scope of the textbook. We: define key terms in international human resource management (IHRM) outline the differences between domestic and international human resource management and the variables that moderate these differences (cont.) Chapter objectives (cont.) discuss trends and challenges in the global work environment and the enduring context in which IHRM functions and activities are conducted – including the way in which forces for change affect the operations of the internationalizing firm and have consequences for the management of people in the multinational context. HR activities slide 1 Human resource planning Staffing Recruitment Selection Placement Training and development HR activities slide 2 Compensation (remuneration) and benefits Industrial relations What is an expatriate? An employee who is working and temporarily residing in a foreign country Some firms prefer to use the term ‘international assignees’ Expatriates are PCNs from the parent country operations, TCNs transferred to either HQ or another subsidiary, and HCNs transferred into the parent country Differences between domestic and international HRM More HR activities The need for a broader perspective More involvement in employees’ personal lives Changes in emphasis as the workforce mix of expatriates and locals varies Risk exposure Broader external influences The ‘top ten’ multinationals Rio Tinto (UK/Australia) Thomson Corporation (Canada) ABB (Switzerland) Nestlé (Switzerland) British American Tobacco (UK) 6. Electrolux (Sweden) 7. Interbrew (Belgium) 8. Anglo American (UK) 9. AstraZeneca (UK) 10. Philips Electronics (The Netherlands) Forces for change Global competition Growth in mergers, acquisitions and alliances Organization restructuring Advances in technology and telecommunication Impacts on multinational management Need for flexibility Local responsivene