Chapter 15 examines the role of the IHRM department, including the increasing professionalization of IHRM (including issues such as the codification of the "body of knowledge" of IHR, the development of IHR competencies and certification, the increase in training and experience in IHR, and the inclusion of IHR in career development plans of HR managers) How can HR managers develop the high level of competency in IHRM needed to meet the challenges they will face