¿¿Introduction to International Human Resource Management¿

¿¿The Cultural Context of IHRM (Cross-Culture)¿

¿¿International Human Resource Management Features in SMEs¿

¿¿Staffing, Recruitment and Selection in Global Context (Sourcing in IHRM)¿

¿¿International Performance Management¿

¿¿Training, Development, Careers and Talent in IHRM¿

¿¿International HRM Theory and Practice¿

¿¿Managing Diversity in International Forms of Working¿

¿¿IHRM Trends and Future Challenges¿

¿¿Integrating Global HRM Practices¿

Element 1: The 20-minute group presentation, weighted at 40% of the overall module mark, and assessing LOs 1 and 2, will focus on how a global organisation of the group’s choice perform at least one of the key functions of IHRM including recruitment and selection, cross-cultural training and development, international reward, and employee retention. The group presentation will be taken in Week 10.

Element 2: The individual assessment with a word count of 2000 is weighted at 60% of the overall module mark and assesses LOs 2 and 3.

Module Learning Outcome

Describe human resource management in an international context.

University Learning Outcome

Knowledge and Understanding

Assess the role of human resource management in a global context, specifically in sourcing, managing, developing, and retaining a global workforce.

Analysis

Module Learning Outcome

Critically appraise the influence of internal and external forces in shaping international human resource management.

University Learning Outcome

Application, Problem Solving

Analysis

¿¿¿Module delivery will incorporate traditional lectures, interactive tutorials where answers to complex international human resource management (IHRM) challenges will be posed and discussed, and videos demonstrating the practice of IHRM in organisation. ¿¿

¿¿¿¿¿¿¿The lectures will be interactive meaning that you are required to engage in study materials by answering the questions posed by the lecturer related to materials studied. Furthermore, you will be strongly encouraged to follow IHRM -related news, journals and other forms of resources and associate them with the topics covered during lectures. By doing that, you will develop an understanding of the materials covered and expand on the knowledge gained in the lectures.¿¿
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¿¿¿A tutorial session will contribute to a thorough understanding of the module concepts and issues with the aim of testing your understanding and developing problem-solving skills and confidence. The interaction between the lecturer and the students will allow them to expand new ideas and knowledge about the specific subject. In addition, case studies will be provided for them to prepare for better understanding.¿¿

¿¿¿Videos and documentaries will provide students with real-life scenarios and knowledge of contemporary issues that organisations face in IHRM practices.¿¿

¿¿¿¿¿¿You will undertake ‘formative’ assessments such as presentations, debate and other classroom activities during the module to help you monitor your learning and provide you and us with ongoing feedback on your progress, that helps you prepare for the ‘summative assessment(s) during or at the end of the module.¿¿

¿¿¿Library learning resources¿¿

¿¿¿VLE learning support material to be provided for independent /self-directed learning.¿¿

¿¿¿Selected contemporary problem/practice-based case examples¿¿

Brewster, C., Houldsworth, E., Sparrow, P., and Vernon, G. (2023) International Human Resource Management, 5th ed. CIPD – Kogan Page.

Reiche, B. S., Harzing, A-W., and Tenzer, H. (2019) International Human Resource Management, 5th ed. London: SAGE Publications.

Dowling, P. J., Festing, M., and Engle Sr., A. D. (2017) International Human Resource Management, 7th ed. Cengage India.

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¿¿In this module, you will explore a set of management strategies and activities designed for the effective practice of recruitment, retention, deployment, development and use of human resources in an international context. You will learn the relationships that shape the dynamics of inputs, processes and outputs of human resource management among a set of actors at international, national, organisational,team and individual levels.¿