Unit name | International Human Resource Management |
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Unit code | EFIM30024 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Professor. Peter Turnbull |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Introduction to Management (EFIM10015) or Management Research Methods (EFIM20025) or Organisation Theory (EFIM10013) or International Business Management (EFIM20003) |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Management - Business School |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit explores all three interpretations of international human resource management (IHRM), namely: (i) cross-cultural management, (ii) comparative employment systems and HRM, and (iii) the HR policies of trans-national and multi-national enterprises. The first approach focusses on the deep-seated cultural values that organisations need to recognise if they are to management people effectively in different countries. The second highlights how differences between nations, most notably institutions such as the body of local employment law, education systems, trade unions, employer associations and the like, will influence management practice in general and the management of human resources in particular. The third approach focuses on key areas of HR practice that influence the performance of international companies, such as recruitment, training, remuneration strategies and the like.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions including lectures, tutorials, drop-in sessions, discussion boards and other online learning opportunities.
Summative 1 2500 word assignment (60%). Summative 2: timed open book assessment 1 question from 3. 1,000 word essay plus references (40%).
Students may also find the following journals of interest during the semester and when researching their assignments: