Description

The Introduction (Chapter 1) explains why managing people internationally is different from managing employees within one country. The book introduces International Human Resource Management (IHRM) and examines the challenges organizations face when employees and operations cross national borders.

1. What is IHRM?

International Human Resource Management (IHRM) is the management of people in organizations that operate across different countries.

It includes familiar HR activities such as:

• Recruitment and selection
• Training and development
• Performance management
• Compensation and rewards
• Employee relations
• Workforce planning

But these activities become more complicated when they involve different countries and cultures.