IHRM-H17

IHRM-H17
MBA (HRM) 2016-18 : Term-IV

International Human Resource Management

COURSE OUTLINE

Credit	3.0
Faculty	Prof. Jose-Maria Aulotte (2 credits) and Prof. Sasmit Patra (1 credit)
Programme	MBA (HRM)-II Class 2017-2019
Academic Year and Term	2017-18, Term-IV

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

A maximum 60 students would be allowed to register for the course. It is a first-come first-served basis of registration. Any request later for consideration would be not be entertained.

Brief Profile of Prof. Jose-Maria Aulotte

Since March 2014 he has been Consulting for international companies ( post-merger projects ) , collective and individual coaching on intercultural matters , teaching in various Schools and Universities ; Director of Studies Magellan Institute ( International HR MBA) . From July 2003 to March 2014 he was Senior Vice President, Corporate Human Resources, Communication and Sustainable Development Arc International: 1 billion €, 12 000 employees.

Prior to that he was with Lafarge : 13 billion Euros, 83 000 employees and was their Vice President , Post merger and Integration , Paris. He was also their Vice President HR & Communication, Asia Pacific, Singapore as well as Vice President Corporate Internal Communication, Paris. He also held the position of Head of Corporate recruitment , Paris for Lafarge and worked from 1979 to 1988 with Union de Transports Aériens (UTA), 1 billion Euros, 7000 employees. He was also with the French Navy from 1977 to 1979 as Commissioned Officer, aide de camp to the Commanding Officer FNS "Jeanne d’Arc". In charge of protocol, public affairs, press relations … He also is into regular teaching activities at IEP Paris, Catholic University of Lille and ENS Cachan (Paris) on : HR role in M&A , International HR management among other institutions. He was educated in IEP, Paris (Sciences –Po), 1976 and Masters in Public Law, University of Paris-I, 1976. You can view his profile at https://mt.linkedin.com/in/jos%C3%A9-maria-aulotte-763520

1. Course Description:

In the era of increased globalization, the business borders are increasingly being redefined for the manager. Mobility of capital is now matched with similar mobility of human resources. This course will provide the students to explore and understand the various dimensions of HRM as practiced by managers of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in a globalized economy.

As the students for this course are not having much international work exposure, this course will provide the necessary applied skills to the student to understand the core issues of international business strategy and structure, cross-cultural business behavior, international staffing approaches, people development in the global era, expatriation and repatriation of global employees, international compensation and rewards and international industrial relations. This course is therefore, meant for any manager who aspires to have a global career in the immediate future.

2. Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to demonstrate:

· Diagnose and analyze human resource-related problems in international context
· Understanding and knowledge of the main issues involved in the management of human resources in the international context.
· Apply appropriate solutions, taking particular account of the implications of the local culture.
· Evaluate the role of the manager and make suggestions for the most effective utilization of managerial skills in any particular cultural context.
· Evaluate the process of communication and the possible sources of cross-cultural misinterpretations.

3. Required Text Books and Reading Material

Course Textbooks: International Human Resource Management (6/e) by Peter J. Dowling and Denis E. Welch. Thomson Learning. India Reprint 2007. ISBN 9788131500071 [DW]

4. Tentative Session Plan

Classes Topic Professors/Readings

1 and 2 1. Introduction to Global HRM
2. The Cultural Context of IHRM
3. The Organizational Context
4. IHRM in Cross-Border Mergers & acquisitions, international alliances and SMEs Prof. Sasmit Patra
Chapters 1 to 4 (DOW)

3 and 4 1. The context of business globalization
2. HR issues tend to be seen as mostly local (i.e national)
3. But companies need to have a more global approach to HR , why ? Prof. Jose Maria Aulotte
(Readings to be provided by May, 2017)

5 and 6 1. Would global HR policies apply to all populations in the company ?
2. They tend to be focused mostly on managers , why ?
3. But some key HR concerns apply to all staff , which ones, why ? Prof. Jose Maria Aulotte
(Readings to be provided by May, 2017)

7 and 8 1. When a company wants to have a global HR approach , what a challenges will it be facing ?
2. What are the fields of HR which are going to be prominent in that global approach (examples will be studied : recruitment, job grading …) Prof. Jose Maria Aulotte
(Readings to be provided by May, 2017)

9 and 10 1. To meet those objectives , how should the HR function adapt ?
2. In terms of standards, policies , organization etc … Each element will be studied with practical examples . Prof. Jose Maria Aulotte
(Readings to be provided by May, 2017)

11, 12 and 13 1. What are the challenges of recruiting across borders ?
2. What are the tools HR can use to maintain a high level of efficience while integrating the specificities of local markets ? Prof. Jose Maria Aulotte
(Readings to be provided by May, 2017)

14, 15 and 16 1. Most M&A operations fail to achieve their objectives due to soft issues (people, communication …)
2. How should HR be involved all along the process to make sure that those elements are well taken into consideration , worked on etc … ? Prof. Jose Maria Aulotte
(Readings to be provided by May, 2017)

17 and 18 In the Global context:
1. Performance Management
2. Training
3. Compensation Management Prof. Sasmit Patra
Chapters-6 to 8 (DOW)

19 & 20 Group Presentations To be notified by Prof. Sasmit

Evaluation:

Components Weightage Description

Class Participation 10% Active participation in the class

Quiz 15% One MCQ Quiz of 15 marks online

Assignment 15% Individual Assignment. Students will be provided with a Case study which they need to analyze and provide a hard copy report within 2000 words on the last session of the course. Late submission will be liable for deduction in grades.

Group Presentation 20% The Group will present on a specific topic provided by the faculty with relevance to the course. A group will comprise of a maximum of 5 members and after the presentation, the groups will also face the Q&A from their class-mates on their topics.

End Term Examination 40% In the same term there will be a terminal examination. This would be an Open Book Exam. Details about the same would be provided closer to the end term exam.

Academic Honesty Policy:

Students subscribing to this course will be bound by the Academic Policy as specified in the Student Manual of MBA-HRM Programme. For all in-class and evaluation purposes, the decision of the course instructor will be binding and final on every student.

Every Student for this course must conduct their studies honestly, ethically and in accordance with generally accepted standards of academic conduct. Any form of academic misconduct is unacceptable. If some students are found to engage deliberately in academic misconduct, with intent to deceive it would be construed as pre-mediated form of cheating and would attract the highest penalty of grade withholding.

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Classes	Topic	Professors/Readings
1 and 2	1. Introduction to Global HRM 2. The Cultural Context of IHRM 3. The Organizational Context 4. IHRM in Cross-Border Mergers & acquisitions, international alliances and SMEs	Prof. Sasmit Patra Chapters 1 to 4 (DOW)
3 and 4	1. The context of business globalization 2. HR issues tend to be seen as mostly local (i.e national) 3. But companies need to have a more global approach to HR , why ?	Prof. Jose Maria Aulotte (Readings to be provided by May, 2017)
5 and 6	1. Would global HR policies apply to all populations in the company ? 2. They tend to be focused mostly on managers , why ? 3. But some key HR concerns apply to all staff , which ones, why ?	Prof. Jose Maria Aulotte (Readings to be provided by May, 2017)
7 and 8	1. When a company wants to have a global HR approach , what a challenges will it be facing ? 2. What are the fields of HR which are going to be prominent in that global approach (examples will be studied : recruitment, job grading …)	Prof. Jose Maria Aulotte (Readings to be provided by May, 2017)
9 and 10	1. To meet those objectives , how should the HR function adapt ? 2. In terms of standards, policies , organization etc … Each element will be studied with practical examples .	Prof. Jose Maria Aulotte (Readings to be provided by May, 2017)
11, 12 and 13	1. What are the challenges of recruiting across borders ? 2. What are the tools HR can use to maintain a high level of efficience while integrating the specificities of local markets ?	Prof. Jose Maria Aulotte (Readings to be provided by May, 2017)
14, 15 and 16	1. Most M&A operations fail to achieve their objectives due to soft issues (people, communication …) 2. How should HR be involved all along the process to make sure that those elements are well taken into consideration , worked on etc … ?	Prof. Jose Maria Aulotte (Readings to be provided by May, 2017)
17 and 18	In the Global context: 1. Performance Management 2. Training 3. Compensation Management	Prof. Sasmit Patra Chapters-6 to 8 (DOW)
19 & 20	Group Presentations	To be notified by Prof. Sasmit

*Components*	*Weightage*	*Description*
Class Participation	10%	Active participation in the class
Quiz	15%	One MCQ Quiz of 15 marks online
Assignment	15%	Individual Assignment. Students will be provided with a Case study which they need to analyze and provide a hard copy report within 2000 words on the last session of the course. Late submission will be liable for deduction in grades.
Group Presentation	20%	The Group will present on a specific topic provided by the faculty with relevance to the course. A group will comprise of a maximum of 5 members and after the presentation, the groups will also face the Q&A from their class-mates on their topics.
End Term Examination	40%	In the same term there will be a terminal examination. This would be an Open Book Exam. Details about the same would be provided closer to the end term exam.