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HRM4015H

Academic Year 2023/2024

International HRM (HRM4015H)

Subject:
Human Resources Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Orna O'Brien
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This is a module in international human resource management (IHRM). This modules provides a critical review of human resource and employment practices of multinational companies (MNCs). MNCs are have an unique business organisation and exercise considerable political and social influence in the workplaces today. In addition to providing a conceptual insight into the multinational as an entity, this module will assess how MNCs of different national origin manage the employment relationship within their overseas subsidiaries. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the opportunities for convergence and divergences of practices and the influences affecting them. This modules provides an in depth exploration of the variance across different national business systems across a variety of institutional settings. Some of the concepts which are explored include convergence and variations in MNCs’ employment and HR practices, government and labour responses, cultural impact on employment practices and the power interplays in the transfer of practices across borders.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should:

- have an understanding of the dominant theories and concepts within the IHRM literature;

- have an in depth appreciation of national business systems;

- be able to analyse the influences shaping MNCs' employment and HR practices;

- be able to reflect on specific HR practices pertaining the MNC company and its workforce;

- be able to appraise the ethical dilemmas in regard to the IHRM practices of MNCs;

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

84

Autonomous Student Learning

80

Lectures

24

Total

188


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Continuous Assessment: PCA Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No
20
No
Continuous Assessment: Main Assignment Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No
30
No
Examination: Exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No
50
No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.