A Presentation on International Human Resource Management Issues

This presentation provides an overview of international human resource management (IHRM), focusing on the cultural issues and challenges faced by companies expanding internationally, particularly in countries like Japan and the UK. It highlights the advantages of cross-cultural management, such as effective decision-making and access to low-cost labor, while also addressing potential obstacles like cultural misconceptions, long working hours, and compensation disparities. The presentation emphasizes the role of IHRM in managing a diverse global workforce, overcoming traditional barriers, and ensuring that employees are well-prepared to interact with international delegates. It also covers key issues such as cultural diversity, compensation, training, and the need for a focus on both regional and global strategies. Ultimately, the presentation concludes that effective IHRM is crucial for companies seeking to expand their management impressively on a global scale, turning potential problems into opportunities for growth and innovation.

International human
resource

• I n t r o d u c t i o n
• C u l t u r a l I s s u e s F a c e d B y I n t e r n a t i o n a l H u m a n R e s o u r c e
M a n a g e m e n t W h e n E x p a n d i n g I n t e r n a t i o n a l l y
• I n t e r n a t i o n a l H R M I s s u e s F a c e d B y C o m p a n y W h e n
E x p a n d i n g I n t e r n a t i o n a l l y
• A d v a n t a g e s To I n t e r n a t i o n a l H R M
• C o n c l u s i o n
• R e f e r e n c e s
Table of Contents

I n t e r n a t i o n a l h u m a n r e s o u r c e s
m a n a g e m e n t i s t h e p r o c e s s i n
w h i c h i t n e e d s a l l o c a t i o n ,
a c q u i s i t i o n a n d u t i l i s a t i o n o f
h u m a n r e s o u r c e i n t h e
i n t e r n a t i o n a l b u s i n e s s e s i n o r d e r
t o a c c o m p l i s h a s s i g n e d t a s k s a n d
o b j e c t i v e s .
Introduction

T h e g l o b a l H R M c o m m o n l y i n v o l v e s t h e u n d e r s t a n d i n g a n d
m a n a g i n g o f t h e h u m a n r e s o u r c e p r a c t i c e s i n t h e c o m p a n y. I t
i n c l u d e s s e v e r a l p r a c t i c e s s u c h a s r e c r u i t m e n t , s e l e c t i o n ,
r e m u n e r a t i o n , h i r i n g , p e r f o r m a n c e m a n a g e m e n t e t c . A t t h e
g l o b a l e x t e n t . I t u s u a l l y c o n c e n t r a t e o n t h r e e e l e m e n t s t h a t
i n c l u d e s c o n c e n t r a t i o n o n i n t e r n a t i o n a l e n t e r p r i s e s , c r o s s
c u l t u r e a n d c o m p a r a t i v e i n t e r n a t i o n a l h u m a n r e s o u r c e
m a n a g e m e n t .
Cultural issues faced by
IHRM

I f a n o r g a n i s a t i o n t a p s i n t o t h e f o r e i g n m a r k e t s , t h e r e a r e
v a r i o u s u n a v o i d a b l e c h a l l e n g e s w i t h t h e c r o s s c u l t u r e i n
a c c o r d a n c e t o s e t i n a w h o l e n e w w o r k i n g e n v i r o n m e n t w i t h
h a v i n g s e v e r a l r u l e s , p o l i c i e s a n d p e o p l e . T h e o r g a n i s a t i o n a l
c u l t u r e i n s e v e r a l c o u n t r i e s l i k e j a p a n , u n i t e d k i n g d o m e t c
d e p e n d s o n n u m e r o u s o f c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s t h a t m i g h t i n c r e a s e
Cultural issues faced by
IHRM (continued)

• F o c u s i n g o n u n w a n t e d d e t a i l s
• P r e e x a m i n e d o p e r a t i o n s
Challenges

• L o n g w o r k i n g h o u r
• C u l t u r e o b s t r u c t i o n
• C o s t l y e s t a b l i s h m e n t
Challenges (continued)

• P e r s o n a l l i f e
• A u t o c r a t i c l e a d e r s h i p
Challenges (continued)

T h e p e r k s o f e x p a n d i n g b u s i n e s s f u n c t i o n s i n t h e j a p a n a r e
d e s c r i b e d b e l o w :
• E f f e c t i v e d e c i s i o n m a k i n g
• P r o p e r s o l u t i o n s t o v a r i o u s i s s u e s
• L o w c o s t l a b o u r
• R e g u l a r t r a i n i n g a n d d e v e l o p m e n t p r o g r a m m e s
Advantages of cross -cultural to
the organisation

• E f f e c t i v e d e c i s i o n m a k i n g
• P r o p e r s o l u t i o n s t o v a r i o u s i s s u e s
Advantages of cross -cultural to
the organisation (Continued)

• L o w c o s t l a b o u r
• R e g u l a r t r a i n i n g a n d d e v e l o p m e n t p r o g r a m m e s
Advantages of cross -cultural to
the organisation

T h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l h u m a n r e s o u r c e m a n a g e m e n t s h o u l d p r a c t i c e
i n m a n a g i n g i t s m a n p o w e r i n m o d e t h a t t h e y a r e c a p a b l e t o
s e t i n s u r r o u n d i n g ( s y e d a n d k r a m a r, 2 0 1 7 ) . T h e c u l t u r a l
d i f f e r e n c e m a y e f f e c t p r o f e s s i o n a l m i s c o n c e p t i o n w h i c h
b e c o m e s a h u r d l e f o r I H R M . T h e r e s h o u l d b e a p r o p e r
s e s s i o n s f o r t h e e m p l o y e e s i n c o n t e x t o f t r a d i t i o n a n d s p o k e n
l a n g u a g e s o t h a t t h e y c a n t r a d e w i t h i n t e r n a t i o n a l d e l e g a t e
a n d c a n d e f e a t f r o m t h e t r a d i t i o n a l o b s t a c l e .
Role of IHRM