International human resource management (IHRM) is the study and application of all human resource management activities as they impact the process of managing human resources in enterprises in the global environment, that is, it is about human resource management in a global context. The conduct of business is increasingly global in scope and managing human resources has become even more important in the successful conduct of global business. Human resource management (HRM) in the Multinational enterprises (MNEs) is playing an increasingly significant role in providing solutions to business problems at the global level.
In the last six decades, the economies of the world have become increasingly …show more content…
• Enhancing global competencies and capabilities within the IHRM department, including developing global centers of excellence, shared service centers, global talent management, and mastering the necessary HR due diligence in cross border mergers and acquisitions.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL HRM FROM PURELY DOMESTIC HRM
Some of these differences include IHRM being responsible for;
• More HR functions and activities, for example, the management of international assignees which includes such things as foreign taxes, work visas, and assistance with international relocations.
• A broader expertise and perspective, including knowledge about foreign countries, their employment laws and practices, and cultural differences.
• More involvement in people’s lives, as the firm relocates employees and their families from country to country.
• Dealing with and managing a much wider mix of employees, adding considerable complexity to the IHRM management job with each of the various types of international employees requiring different training, staffing, compensation, and benefits …show more content…
Global competition, with high-quality products and services coming from anywhere and everywhere, pressures firms to search for new markets and revenues and lower costs, often best found in other countries.
• Rapid and extensive global communication. The technological revolution and its accompanying digital reformation (telecommunications, the Internet, the World Wide Web, fiber optic cable, mobile telephones, etc.) have made global communication much easier, quicker, cheaper, and more varied, thus enabling the coordination and competitiveness of far-flung operations, subsidiaries, and supply chains. This has also enabled the spreading on a global basis of information about how people live and their standards of living, and what they think and want, creating global expectations for an ever-increasing quality of life.
• Rapid development and transfer of new technology. New technologies are now developed around the world and because of modern transportation, education, and communication, are made available everywhere. New technologies also make it possible to grow and manufacture products and deliver services with world-class quality and prices everywhere. And with modern education and information technology it is possible for just about every country to play a part in this global