The assessment will be thoroughly underpinned by the principles of problem-based learning and will require students to engage with a topic of choice that is subject to negotiation and agreement by the group and based upon a contemporary international HRM issue that is supported by a workplace sponsor.

Assessment incorporates a group presentation (60%) to the sponsor and an individual reflection on the applied research project (40%) - this will be 3500 words equivalent.

• A 15 minute group presentation (60%)

• 2,000 word individual research project (40%).

The assignment will also include a 500 word minimum element reflecting critically on the relevant underpinning organisational agility & customer focus management & leadership competencies as they relate to this module.

Learning
• Assess the importance and scope of cross cultural management

• identify and understand the impact of contemporary analysis of cultural differences in diverse societies;

Practice
• Demonstrating critical awareness of the consequences of new organizational forms on cultural understanding

• Developing management & leadership competency & practice in HRM through evaluation of problem/practice based case examples

Understanding the progress and implication of the internationalization of HRM
Understand and critically evaluating the key debates of contemporary international talent management and development

Evaluating the impact of intercultural competencies on successful cross cultural management development
Recognising the potential contribution of international and comparative HRM to enhancing organisational competitive advantage

1. Critically evaluate the progression and implications of the internationalisation of HRM and evaluate the impact of international talent management and development strategies
Learning

2. Demonstrate a critical appreciation of the consequences of national culture and internationalization on managers doing business on the global arena
Communication

3. Understand and critically analyse the imperatives of effective global talent management & development and be able to make strategically informed recommendations for implementation of a strategic international HRM initiative.
Application

4. Reflect on and demonstrate development of associated underpinning organisational agility and customer focus competencies to enhance employability and/or career advancement in positions of management & leadership.
Reflection

Using a student-centred approach to learning, students will act upon problems and tasks that require considerable independent development supported by tutor-led presentations and group activities.

This module can also be undertaken as part of the Blended Learning (BL) delivery pattern. BL is defined as the thoughtful integration of each of the following in order to maximise student flexibility:
- Independent study (student reading/research and assessment preparation);
- Guided independent study (homework, group tasks and e-support in Blackboard);
- Online scheduled contact time (at least 10% of total contact time is online lessons where the tutor is ‘present’) and
- Classroom contact time.
Learning activities may include (this list is not exclusive):
- Presentation activities;
- Structured discussion activities;
- Group work activities;
- Reflection activities;
- Formative and summative assessment activities;
- Problem-based learning activities.

• The University Library and Learning
• Resources - books and academic journals
• The module VLE
• Electronic data bases
• Learning support materials
• Selected problem/practice based case examples

French R. 3rd ed (2015) Cross Cultural Management CIPD London
Tarique, I; Briscoe, D and Schuler, R. International Human resource Management 5th Ed. 2016, Routledge, London
Hollinshead, G. International Human Resource Management. 2010,McGraw Hill, London
Brewster, C; Sparrow, P; Veron, G and Houldsworth E. International HRM, 2011, CIPD, London
Journal of International HRM