Module Descriptors
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
XXOB60011
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A written individual assignment of 2,500 words, to be submitted at the end of the module. 100% Tests all learning outcomes.
Module Indicative Content
Overview
There is an increasing and accelerating need for organisations to compete in a global market. Managers have to develop a skill set to meet the global challenge of working with and in an international community. The module seeks to explore the demands made on the international manager and also investigates implications for human resource management in a variety of countries. The module builds on the understanding of human resource practices in obtained at levels 1 and 2.
Content
The module will include:-
The organisational, societal cultures in a global business context
Consideration of the drivers and mechanisms which are causing the globalising of business
The global organisation in context of human resource management coupled with the (HR) strategies which are essential to support the truly multinational organisation, the strategic models of HRM and International HRM
The skill sets of the global manager and, in particular the global HR manager
HR flows, work and reward systems in an international context.
Specific examples of International HRM for selected countries [e.g. Europe (supranational state?), USA, Russia, China, Germany, UK, etc . . .)]
There is an increasing and accelerating need for organisations to compete in a global market. Managers have to develop a skill set to meet the global challenge of working with and in an international community. The module seeks to explore the demands made on the international manager and also investigates implications for human resource management in a variety of countries. The module builds on the understanding of human resource practices in obtained at levels 1 and 2.
Content
The module will include:-
The organisational, societal cultures in a global business context
Consideration of the drivers and mechanisms which are causing the globalising of business
The global organisation in context of human resource management coupled with the (HR) strategies which are essential to support the truly multinational organisation, the strategic models of HRM and International HRM
The skill sets of the global manager and, in particular the global HR manager
HR flows, work and reward systems in an international context.
Specific examples of International HRM for selected countries [e.g. Europe (supranational state?), USA, Russia, China, Germany, UK, etc . . .)]
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment) of this there will be 30 hours of class support and 120 hours of independent and self directed study. Support will also be given by access to Scheduled Tutor Office Hours to support the module.
6 hours of lectures/large group based activity
12 hours of formal lectures
12 hours of tutor led activity - workshops and case study activity
(The above times will be different for part-time students as they will have work related experience).
Formative assessment will be available during the module through the group/class activities
6 hours of lectures/large group based activity
12 hours of formal lectures
12 hours of tutor led activity - workshops and case study activity
(The above times will be different for part-time students as they will have work related experience).
Formative assessment will be available during the module through the group/class activities
Module Resources
Libraries
The internet
Module website
Study pack
The internet
Module website
Study pack
Module Texts
No one text can adequately cover an integrative module of this type. Texts on International HRM, International Management and Cross Cultural Management will be used.
Examples of suitable texts are
Evans, P. Pucik. V Barsoux J. L (2002) The Global Challenge: Frameworks for IHRM. McGraw Hill Publishing.
Harris, H. Brewster, C & Sparrow, P. (2003) International Human Resource Management, CIPD
Jackson (2002) International HRM: a cross-cultural approach. SAGE.
Luthans, F and Hodgetts, R.M. (2003) International Management ? culture, strategy and behaviour. McGraw Hill/Irwin.
Examples of suitable texts are
Evans, P. Pucik. V Barsoux J. L (2002) The Global Challenge: Frameworks for IHRM. McGraw Hill Publishing.
Harris, H. Brewster, C & Sparrow, P. (2003) International Human Resource Management, CIPD
Jackson (2002) International HRM: a cross-cultural approach. SAGE.
Luthans, F and Hodgetts, R.M. (2003) International Management ? culture, strategy and behaviour. McGraw Hill/Irwin.