The module explores the critical debates and contemporary issues in international human resource management (IHRM) relevant to both the extant literature and practitioners working in global enterprises. As a discipline, IHRM is concerned with the human resource issues of multinational corporations operating across diverse cultural and institutional settings, and of indigenous organisations acting in alliance with these firms.
The aims of the module are to examine the conceptual frameworks and theoretical models grounding IHRM and to explore the shaping influence of the various perspectives on IHRM strategies, policies, procedures and practices. The module provides a theoretically grounded, practical understanding of IHRM in global enterprises. It critiques the IHRM debates facing multinational corporations (universalism versus contextualism, convergence versus divergence, integration versus differentiation, standardisation versus localisation) and the issues emanating from the challenges posed (country of origin and host country effects, coordination and control, diversity and inclusion, expatriation and international assignments).
Reflecting the module’s aims, the following topics, inter alia, will be covered:
- International human resource management theory and practice.
- Culture.
- Comparative international human resource management.
- Diversity and inclusion.
- Globalisation and global HR issues.
- Managing and supporting expatriation and international assignments.
- Contemporary developments in international human resource management.
A variety of methods will be drawn upon, including discursive class-based lectures, case studies and group project work to develop critical reflection, critical thinking and critical analysis skills.
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|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 50 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 50 |