Running head: INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 1
International Human Resource Management
Introduction
Manpower resources are available throughout the world. Therefore, International Human
Resource Management is universal. National issues have effected the IHRM practices.
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (IHRM) 2
According to Dessler (1991), training and development, recruitment, reward systems are areas
used to analyze in IHRM practices. Dessler (1991) also suggested four areas that could be used
for the same purpose (Dessler, 1991). These areas are; selection, evaluation, development and
rewards. The concept of globalization has been facilitated by the European Union.
International Human Resource Practices Effected
Gender Equality
According to Rodrigues (2004), the European Employment Commission (EEC) identified
that gender equality is an area that contribute to quality in work (Rodrigues, 2004). Since
European governments found this aspect having a profound effect on employees’ rewards, they
affirmed it through legislation. Neal (2004) proved that EU used the ideas of this aspect and they
