HRM30100 International HRM

Academic Year 2022/2023

The module is designed to provide students with an opportunity to explore critical areas of international human resources management. Student will attend classes on core topic. These will include: globalisation and multinationals; strategy, structure and HRM in multinationals; managing across cultures; employee voice and union recognition; recruiting and selecting international managers; reward and performance management systems in MNCs. They will also a team-based assignment related to these topics.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. Identify and explain the fundamental components of managing people in MNCs;
2. Critically assess HRM strategies in MNCs, their shaping forces and their potential contribution to the success of a global business;
3. Reflect analytically on the formulation and dissemination of HRM practices in MNCs operating in different locations;
4. Demonstrate a good understanding of significant and specific areas of international HRM strategy and practice.

Indicative Module Content:

These are just indicative topics and they may vary depending on current HR trends and priorities:

1 Introduction to International Human Resources Management
2 MNCs as Employment Relations Actors
3 Institutional environments and IHRM
4 Cultural perspectives in HRM
5 Global integration of the HRM function in MNCs
6 Practical case
7 "HR Analytics" in MNCs
8 International Managers
9 Transfer of Pay for Performance systems in MNCs
10 Employee Relations in MNCs
11 Practical case
12 Module Review & Assessment Feedback

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

18
Autonomous Student Learning

78
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The approach taken with this course will be a combination of theory (lectures), practical case investigation (case-studies) and individual and team-based project work. A specified amount of class time will be made available for the project work. Students are expected to attend all classes. The in-class discussion is an important part of the teaching and learning process; students are therefore expected to read the literature assigned for each class and to participate actively in discussions. They will also complete individual and continuous team-based assignments.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
HRM20050 - Comparative Human Resource Mgt, HRM30070 - HRM in Multinationals


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Individual Assignment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

70
Continuous Assessment: Continuous Assessment - in-class group work entries geared to the practical analysis of a case study roughly 3 out of the 12 weeks. This may include a short presentation one of these weeks. Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

30

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Student usually get personalised feedback on their individual essay, which helps them to address issues in the future. The feedback given is extensive and geared to facilitate individual learning. Continuous group-work assessment in-class also offers the possibility for feedback, again with a view to master the module's content and thus, do well in the module.

Edwards, T. and Rees, C. (2017): International Human Resource Management - Globalization, National Systems and Multinational Companies. 3rd edition. London: FT/Prentice Hall.