Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Examine and assess the HRM issues affecting expatriate performance i.e. success/failure rate among employees on foreign assignments
With critical awareness contribute to the development and review of management policy, practices and systems in the field of international human resource management
Act autonomously in surveying and evaluating different international perspectives on human resource management
Critically evaluate and analyse case studies based on the functional areas of international human resource management
Critically discuss the theories which have influenced the development of different corporate social responsibility models.

Content:

This module develops participants' conceptual understanding of the challenges and complexities faced when managing people as well as the HRM function beyond national boundaries, particularly the cultural dimensions. It provides students with the opportunity to devise and implement appropriate people management strategies to support and add value to organisations and the people in them operating across national boundaries. It enables students to integrate all aspects of HRM in a coherent whole, looking at internal choices and strategies of the HRM function. In addition, it enhances participants' personal skills, which impact upon the effectiveness of the individual managing or dealing with people across national boundaries.
- HRM to International HRM
- International HRM, Challenges and Approaches
- IHRM, National culture and Cross-cultural Communication
- Diversity Management
- HR Issues in Expatriation and Repatriation
- HR Issues in Acquisitions & Mergers and Joint Ventures
- HR Issues in Business Negotiations
- HR Outsourcing
- The influence of culture on ethics

Learning and Teaching Information:

The module uses active learning workshops focussing on practical work-related issues. Students receive a learning package prior to the workshop to facilitate active participation. The management workshops give students practice in professional skills.

Lectures/workshops (online)
Hours: 30
Intended Group size: 25

Guided independent studies
Hours: 160
Intended Group size: 1

Tutorials/consultation
Hours: 10
Intended Group size: 25

Further details relating to assessment
The individual report and exam allow students to demonstrate, and be assessed on, the knowledge and skills they acquire during the module, the report places greater stress on argumentation and in-depth understanding, while the exam on a comprehensive cross-section of topics covered.

Do all individual components need to be passed to pass the module overall? Yes
Is this module exempt from condonement of marginal failure? Yes

Other relevant matters
All modules and on-line support features are available to all students following registration for their chosen programme of study.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - PRS_CODE=
Level - 7
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - S2