3000 word Case-study-based individual assignment assessing all learning outcomes.

Environmental analysis and contemporary decision imperatives for HR management in a global context.
Approaches, models and competing debates to international people management and development.
Contemporary issues for HR management in the international setting.
Traditional and newer approaches to IHRM policies and practices.
International assignments and employment practices and different responses.
Global and international factors affecting strategic development.

1. CRITICALLY ASSESS AND EVALUATE THE DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS TO STUDYING HRM IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT.
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding

2. DEMONSTRATE A SYSTEMATIC UNDERSTANDING AND CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE KEY ASPECTS OF THE STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS THOUGH A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT MODELS AND PERSPECTIVES AND THEIR IMPACT ON EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
Analysis
Application
Knowledge & Understanding
Problem Solving

3. CRITICAL CONSIDERATION OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
Analysis
Application
Enquiry
Knowledge & Understanding

4. CRITICALLY REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE IMPLICATIONS FOR SENIOR DECISION-MAKERS OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Analysis
Application
Knowledge & Understanding

5. UNDERSTAND, APPLY AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE CONCEPTS AND IDEAS ON CONTEMPORARY AND LONG-TERM ISSUES OF INNOVATION IN INTERNATIONAL HRM.
Analysis
Application
Enquiry
Knowledge & Understanding

Students will engage in a variety of learning forums including:
tutor-led formal presentations, guest lectures, workshops and group based tutorials. There will also be a developmental series of group based simulation workshops and some supporting VLE for learner-managed development

A range of resources, including, University library and IT facilities, the Internet, journals and databases

Brewster, C. Sparrow, P. Vernon, G and Houldsworth, 2011. E. International Human Resource Management 3rd Edition, CIPD

Harzig, A-L and Pinnington, A.H., 2010. International Human Resource Management, 3rd Edition, Sage

Kramar, R and Syed, J., 2012. Human Resource management in a Global Context, Palgrave Macmillan