Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter-1 Overview and Intoduction to International HRM -- Introduction to Multinational Organizations -- What is International Human Resource Management? -- Morgan's Model of IHRM -- Approaches to International HRM -- Factors Affecting International HRM -- IHRM Practices Compared with Domestic HR Practices -- What is Expatriation? -- Essentials for International Assignment -- Important Issues in Expatriation -- Expatriate Failure -- Strategic Planning in the International HRM Perspective -- HRM in International Firms: Strategic Implications -- Characteristics of an International HR Manager -- Question Bank -- Chapter-2 International Recruitment and Selection -- Human Resource Planning -- HRP in the International Context -- Objectives of Manpower Planning in the Global Perspective -- The Process of HRP -- Recruitment in the Global Perspective -- Factors Influencing the Recruitment Process -- Recruitment Planning -- Recruitment Strategy Development -- Approaches of International Recruitment Strategy -- Focus of Staffing Approaches in MNCs -- Trends of Recruitment in the International Perspective -- What is Selection? -- Selection Procedures -- Question Bank -- Chapter-3 Training and Development in the International Context -- What is Training? -- Objectives of Training -- Models of Training -- A Four Phase Training Model for Expatriates -- Process of Training: A Systematic Approach -- Training Needs Assessment (TNA) -- Training in the International Context -- Approaches of Expatriate Training in the International Context -- Global Mindset Training and Orientation -- Cultural Orientation -- Cross Cultural Training -- In-Country Real-Time Training -- Cross Cultural Intelligence -- Approaches of Cross Cultural Training (CCT) -- Training Evaluation -- Alternative Training Evaluation Methods -- Question Bank.

Chapter-4 Performance Managememt in the International Context -- What is Performance Management? -- Aims of Performance Management -- Performance Management in the Context of International Operations -- The International Environmental Context of PerformanceManagement -- Performance Management Process -- The Performance Management Cycle -- How Performance Management Works? -- Setting Goals for Performance -- Defining Performance Appraisal -- Appraisal Formats in the International Perspective -- Approaches to Performance Appraisal -- Setting Performance Standards -- Conducting the Performance Appraisal -- Performance Feedback -- Who Conducts the Performance Appraisalin an International Context? -- Multi-rater/source (360-degree) Feedback and its Importance -- Performance Management in Self Managed Teams -- Performance Management in Cross-functional Teams -- Standardized or Customized Performance Appraisal Forms -- Question Bank -- Chapter-5 Compensation Management in the International Context -- What is Compensation? -- How is Compensation used? -- Compensation Management in the International Context -- Components of International Compensation -- Major Issues in International Compensation -- Difference between Base Pay and Basic Pay -- Mobility Allowances -- Expatriate Compensation Package Models -- Executive Compensation in the International Perspective -- Approaches to International Compensation -- Salary Build-Up (SBU) Approach -- Salary Purchasing Power Parity (SPPP) Approach -- Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Approach -- Going Rate / Local Market Rate Approach -- Pay for Performance Approach -- Localization Approach in International Compensation -- Host-based Compensation in IHRM -- Taxation in International Compensation -- Problems Associated with International Compensation -- Defining the Right Compensation Level -- Emerging Challenges.

Question Bank -- Chapter-6 Managing Repatriation -- Repatriation -- Difference of Repatriation from Job Related Transfers -- Problems Encountered in Repatriation Adjustment -- Phases of Repatriation -- Repatriation Planning -- Repatriation Agreements -- Repatriation Training -- Repatriation: Concerns and Responsibilities of MNCs -- Question Bank -- Chapter-7 International Employee and Industrial Relations -- Industrial Relations at the International Context -- Why the Study of International Labor Relations is Challenging and Complex ? -- Trade Unions in the International Context: The Rise of IFTUs and ICFTU -- Trade Union Responses to MNCs -- Managing Trade Union Rights in the International Context -- MNCs and the Trade Unions -- Role of Employers Organizations -- MNC Role Under Multi-employer Bargaining Arrangements -- Role of MNCs in Widening Scope for Company Negotiations -- Framework Agreements -- Trade Union Campaigns -- Question Bank -- Chapter-8 Comparative Study of IHR Practices in Different Countries -- IHRM in the Japanese Context -- IHRM in the Indian Context -- IHRM in the US Context -- IHRM in the Context of UK -- Chinese IHR Practices -- Question Bank -- Chapter-9 Human Resource Information Syatem -- Definition -- Purpose -- Levels of using HRIS -- Modules of a HRIS -- Maintaining and Managing HRIS -- Functions of HRIS -- Components of HRIS -- Benefits of HRIS -- Significant Accomplishments of HRIS -- Barriers to the Success of an HRIS -- Factors Contributing to the Effectiveness of HRIS -- Recent Trends in the use of HRIS -- Applications used for HRIS -- Question Bank -- Chapter-10 Mannging HR in Virtual Organizations -- Virtual Organization: Meaning -- Virtual Team -- Types of Virtual Organizations -- Difference between Traditional and Virtual Organizations -- Advantages and Disadvantages of Virtual Organizations.

Situations that are Driving for VO Models -- Approaches for Implementing VO Models -- HR Challenges in Virtual Organizations -- HR Practices for VOs -- Issues Related to Employee Expectations -- Challenges for HR Professionals -- Question Bank -- Chapter-11 Globalization and International HRM -- Globalization -- Components of Globalization -- Impact of Globalization on Employment -- Impact of Globalization on the Labor Market -- Impact of Globalization on Employment in India -- Globalization and Compensation -- Globalization and HRD -- Globalization and Trade Unions -- Collective Bargaining in the International Context -- Emerging Views on Industrial Relations (IR) in the GlobalContext -- Quality Circles -- Globalization and Rise of Network Organizations -- Ethical Issues in HR: Emerging Issues in the International Perspective -- Business Environment and Global HR Practices -- The External and Internal Factors Influencing HRM -- Question Bank -- Chapter-12 TQM and Human Resource Management -- Total Quality Management (TQM) -- Deming's 14 Points of TQM -- Principles of TQM -- Methods and Techniques used in TQM -- Total Quality Interventions in HR Practices -- HRM as a Role Model for TQM -- Applying TQM Principles in HRM -- Training Programs in TQM -- TQM for the Workforce -- Barriers of Total Quality HRM Practices -- Question Bank -- Index.