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Learning objectives (chapter 9). Explain the importance of global health and safety Describe IHRM’s role in managing a global health, well being, safety, and security program Describe an effective crisis management program Describe the various support services delivered by IHR
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Learning objectives (chapter 9) • Explain the importance of global health and safety • Describe IHRM’s role in managing a global health, well being, safety, and security program • Describe an effective crisis management program • Describe the various support services delivered by IHR • Explain IHRM’s role in global HR research • Describe the problems associated with implementing an effective global HR information system • Describe the new IHR competencies • Explain the professionalization of IHR • Describe the new structure for IHR in today’s MNEs
Employee health and safety around the world • Health and safety statistics • Health and safety laws and standards • Family friendly policies and work life balance • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Health and safety for international assignees • Specific health and safety concerns for BTs and IAs • Health trends abroad • Death while on assignment
Crisis management • Assess the risk • Prepare a crisis management plan • Orientation and training • Summary of crisis management planning and execution
Relocation and orientation • Time consuming • Outsourcing services • Critical concerns
Administrative services • Travel arrangements • Housing arrangements • Office services • Currency conversion • Banking • Government relations
Global HR challenges • Talent shortage • Employee relations • Inconsistent infrastructure • Employee wants and needs
The new MNE HR organization • Strategic HR • Measuring results • Electronic interfaces • Integrating processes and managing projects • IHR re-organization • Underlying challenges
Opportunities for strengthening IHR • Professionalization of IHR • Global HR certification • Narrowing the IHR competency gap • The new IHR practice • Developing IHR sustainability
The IHR job of the future • Towers Perrin study on capabilities • Suggestions for the future • Critical roles
Key terms • Employee health and safety • Crisis management • Family-friendly policies • Work-life balance • International relocation • e-HR • Global Human Resource Information Systems (GHRIS) • Shared service centers • Professionalization of IHR
GPHR certification • For more information: www.hrci.org