International human resources

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD06BNMA660
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Isaacs, Cory
Teacher Team: Isaacs, Cory
Language of Instruction: English

Learning Outcomes

Students will know the challenges of international human resource management and of the ways of creating a successful human resource policy for an international company.

Student's Workload

- 25 hours of lectures and guided practice
- 55 hours of independent work.
Students are free to decide in their own and within their groups how to use the 55 hours in regards to completing the report, presentation and course tasks.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Challenges of international human resource management
- Recruitment, selection, training, compensation, performance appraisal
- Adjustment and repatriation of international employees
- Internationalisation process of companies, and human resource issues

Recommended or Required Reading

Eileen Crawley, Stephen Swailes, and David Walsh, Introduction to International Human Resource Management
First Edition, 2013. Oxford University Press.

Harzing A-W. & Ruysseveldt J-V. 2004. International Human Resource Management.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Lectures and Guided Practice 25 h
- Independent work 55 h

Assessment Criteria

Excellent (5)
The final exam, presentation, research paper and classroom performance are at an excellent level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further application. The student is clearly capable of autonomous professional development and the application of his/her knowledge and skills in the field of study.

Good (4-3)
The final exam, presentation, research paper and classroom performance are at a good level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further professional application. The student demonstrates an emerging ability for autonomous professional development in the field of study.

Satisfactory (2-1)

The final exam, presentation, research paper and classroom performance are of a passable level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further professional application.

Assessment Methods

- Report 20 points
- Presentation 30 points
- Exam 30 points

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