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HRM386 International Dimensions of Human Resource Management (8)

Abstract

This subject critically examines the activities and policies of human resource management in the context of international business operations. In particular, it explores how human resource management is practiced in multinationals. It also identifies trends and future challenges that are likely to have an impact on international human resource management

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Session 1
InternalYangzhou University
InternalYunnan Uni-Finance & Economics
Term 3
InternalJilin Uni- Finance & Economics
InternalTianjin University of Commerce
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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Management and Marketing

Enrolment restrictions

Students completing Stages I, II and III of the Bachelor of Business Studies China Program or students enrolled in a Transnational Education Partner Program only.  

Incompatible subject(s)Related subject(s)
HRM381 HRM381 significant overlap in content

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

·         be able to explain the role of staffing international operations for sustaining international business

·         be able to identify and analyse key issues affecting recruitment and selection for international assignments

·         be able to discuss the issues relating to training and developing expatriates for international assignments

·         be able to explain the complexities that arise when organisations move from compensation at the domestic level to compensation in an international context

·         be able to discuss the key issues in international industrial relations and the policies and practices of multinationals

·         be able to list the dimensions to international business operations that need to be considered when designing an effective performance management system in the multi-national context

·         be able to identify and appraise trends and future challenges that are likely to have an impact on international human resource management

   

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

Introduction to international human resource management

 

Staffing international operations

 

Recruiting and selecting international staff

 

International compensation

 

International training and development

 

International industrial relations

 

International performance management

 

International human resource management trends and future directions

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.