International Human Resource Management

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD06BNMA664
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Isaacs, Cory
Teacher Team: Isaacs, Cory
Language of Instruction: English

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
INBUS2-2013   2 spring   3.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
INBUS2-2014   2 spring   3.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
INBUS2-2015   2 spring   3.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
INBUS2-2016   2 spring   3.0   2018-01-01   2018-07-31  

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

- 22 hours of lectures and guided practice
- 58 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
- Students can find international and academic sources related to course tasks. Students can relate material to sustainability, and career guidance with a focus on entrepreneurship.

Recommended or Required Reading

- Crawley Eileen, Swailes Stephen, and David Walsh. 2013. Introduction to International Human Resource Management. 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 22 h
-Independent work 58 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

Paper = 30%

Quiz = 30%

Presentation = 40%

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