International Management

  1. International Human Resource Management
    1. Strategic Role of IHRM
      1. IHRM and Global Strategy Alignment
        1. IHRM as Competitive Advantage Source
          1. IHRM Challenges and Complexities
            1. Integration vs. Differentiation in IHRM
            2. International Staffing Strategies
              1. Staffing Policy Approaches
                1. Ethnocentric Approach
                  1. Polycentric Approach
                    1. Geocentric Approach
                      1. Regiocentric Approach
                      2. Staffing Policy Determinants
                        1. Strategic Considerations
                          1. Cultural Factors
                            1. Cost Considerations
                          2. Global Recruitment and Selection
                            1. Sources of International Personnel
                              1. Parent-Country Nationals
                                1. Host-Country Nationals
                                  1. Third-Country Nationals
                                    1. Inpatriates
                                    2. International Recruitment Strategies
                                      1. Internal vs. External Recruitment
                                        1. Global Talent Pools
                                          1. University Partnerships
                                            1. Executive Search Firms
                                            2. Selection Criteria and Methods
                                              1. Technical Competence
                                                1. Cross-Cultural Adaptability
                                                  1. Leadership Potential
                                                    1. Family Considerations
                                                      1. Assessment Centers
                                                        1. Psychological Testing
                                                        2. Managing Workforce Diversity
                                                          1. Diversity and Inclusion Strategies
                                                            1. Equal Employment Opportunity
                                                              1. Addressing Bias and Discrimination
                                                            2. International Training and Development
                                                              1. Cross-Cultural Training Programs
                                                                1. Cultural Awareness Training
                                                                  1. Language Training
                                                                    1. Area Studies
                                                                      1. Sensitivity Training
                                                                      2. Training Delivery Methods
                                                                        1. Pre-Departure Training
                                                                          1. Post-Arrival Training
                                                                            1. Ongoing Development
                                                                              1. E-Learning and Virtual Training
                                                                              2. Management Development Programs
                                                                                1. Global Leadership Development
                                                                                  1. High-Potential Programs
                                                                                    1. Succession Planning
                                                                                      1. Career Path Planning
                                                                                      2. Knowledge Management and Transfer
                                                                                        1. Best Practice Sharing
                                                                                          1. Communities of Practice
                                                                                            1. Mentoring Programs
                                                                                          2. Expatriate Management
                                                                                            1. Expatriate Assignment Cycle
                                                                                              1. Selection and Preparation
                                                                                                1. Assignment Management
                                                                                                  1. Repatriation Planning
                                                                                                  2. Expatriate Success and Failure Factors
                                                                                                    1. Individual Factors
                                                                                                      1. Organizational Factors
                                                                                                        1. Environmental Factors
                                                                                                          1. Family Factors
                                                                                                          2. Expatriate Support Systems
                                                                                                            1. Pre-Departure Support
                                                                                                              1. On-Assignment Support
                                                                                                                1. Spouse and Family Support
                                                                                                                  1. Cultural Mentoring
                                                                                                                  2. Repatriation Management
                                                                                                                    1. Reverse Culture Shock
                                                                                                                      1. Career Reintegration
                                                                                                                        1. Knowledge Transfer
                                                                                                                          1. Retention Strategies
                                                                                                                          2. Alternatives to Traditional Expatriation
                                                                                                                            1. Short-Term Assignments
                                                                                                                              1. Commuter Assignments
                                                                                                                                1. Virtual Assignments
                                                                                                                                  1. Frequent Business Travel
                                                                                                                                2. International Compensation Management
                                                                                                                                  1. Compensation Philosophy and Strategy
                                                                                                                                    1. Equity vs. Efficiency
                                                                                                                                      1. Global vs. Local Approach
                                                                                                                                        1. Total Rewards Concept
                                                                                                                                        2. Expatriate Compensation Approaches
                                                                                                                                          1. Home-Based Approach
                                                                                                                                            1. Host-Based Approach
                                                                                                                                              1. Hybrid Approach
                                                                                                                                                1. Regional Approach
                                                                                                                                                2. Compensation Components
                                                                                                                                                  1. Base Salary
                                                                                                                                                    1. Cost-of-Living Allowances
                                                                                                                                                      1. Housing Allowances
                                                                                                                                                        1. Education Allowances
                                                                                                                                                          1. Hardship Premiums
                                                                                                                                                            1. Tax Equalization
                                                                                                                                                            2. Local National Compensation
                                                                                                                                                              1. Market-Based Compensation
                                                                                                                                                                1. Job Evaluation Systems
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Performance-Based Pay
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Benefits and Perquisites
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Performance Management in Global Context
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Performance Appraisal Systems
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Appraisal Criteria and Standards
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Multi-Source Feedback
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cultural Influences on Performance
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Performance Management Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Distance and Communication
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cultural Bias in Evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Different Performance Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Global Performance Metrics
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Financial Measures
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Operational Measures
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Strategic Measures
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Behavioral Measures
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. International Labor Relations
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Comparative Labor Relations Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Industrial Relations Models
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Labor Law Variations
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Collective Bargaining Practices
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Role of Labor Unions
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Union Density and Influence
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. International Labor Organizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Multinational Collective Bargaining
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Managing Industrial Relations
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Strike Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Works Councils and Co-Determination
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Social Dialogue

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