COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UIB 3186 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖMÜR NECZAN ÖZMEN

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide the context of international HRM, examining the process of globalization, specific issues relating to multinational organizations, such as how and why they transfer practices across operations in different countries, and HR issues in international context, such as management development, pay and reward, and recruitment and selection.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   List the HR challenges of international business.
2   Illustrate with examples how inter-country differences affect Human Resource Management.
3   List and describe the main methods for staffing global organizations.
4   Learn important issues to keep in mind in training, appraising, and compensating international employees.
5   Explain with examples how to implement a global human resource management program
6   Develop oral/written communication skills, to articulate and defend one's position.
7   Develop and enhance the essential interpersonal skills for being an effective team member.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to International HRM Tony Edwards & Chris Rees Chris Rees & Tony Edwards, International Human Resource Management, 2nd E., Chp1
2 Globalization and Multinational Companies Chris Rees & Tony Edwards Chris Rees & Tony Edwards, International Human Resource Management, 2nd E., Chp2
3 Nations, Regions and International HRM Phil Almond Chris Rees & Tony Edwards, International Human Resource Management, 2nd E., Chp4
4 Global Integration and International Management Adam Smale Chris Rees & Tony Edwards, International Human Resource Management, 2nd E., Chp6
5 International Management Development Jean Woodall Chris Rees & Tony Edwards, International Human Resource Management, 2nd E., Chp9
6 Recruitment and Selection of International Managers Fiona Moore Chris Rees & Tony Edwards, International Human Resource Management, 2nd E., Chp10
7 International and Comparative Pay and Reward Guy Vernon Chris Rees & Tony Edwards, International Human Resource Management, 2nd E., Chp11
8 International and Comparative Employee Voice Enda Hannon Chris Rees & Tony Edwards, International Human Resource Management, 2nd E., Chp12
9 International Corporate Social Responsibility & HRM Sanjiv Sachdev Chris Rees & Tony Edwards, International Human Resource Management, 2nd E., Chp13
10 Migration and International HRM Stephen Bach Chris Rees & Tony Edwards, International Human Resource Management, 2nd E., Chp14
11 Outsourcing and International HRM Virginia Doellgast & Howard Gospel Group Presentations, Discussions, Evaluations Chris Rees & Tony Edwards, International Human Resource Management, 2nd E., Chp15
12 Group Presentations, Discussions, Evaluations and Summary & Last words Instructor s Feedback, videos, case studies

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Textbook: Chris Rees, and Tony Edwards (2011), International Human Resource Management: Globalization, National Systems and Multinational Companies, 2/E, Publisher: Financial Times Press, ISBN-10: 0273716123, ISBN-13: 9780273716129. Available also from: http://www.pearsoned.co.uk/bookshop
2. Additional Textbook: Gary Dessler (2011), Human Resource Management, Global Edition, 12/E, Textbook, Pearson Higher Education, ISBN: 9781408279083.
3. Case Study
4. Lecture Notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Individual Assignments
3. Group Work & Presentations
4. Class discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 ASS Assignment
3 PRS Presentation
4 PRT Participation
5 FN Final
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 + ASS * 0.10 + PRS * 0.15 +PRT * 0.05 + FN * 0.40
7 RST RESIT
8 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 + ASS * 0.10 + PRS * 0.15 + vPRT * 0.05 + BUT * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Students will explain how to improve international assignments through selection.
2. Students will explain expatriate training and development needs.
3. They will describe the main considerations in repatriating employees from abroad.
4. Students will discuss the major considerations in formulating a compensation plan for overseas employees.
5. Students will illustrate how inter-country differences affect HRM.
6. Students will discuss how to train and maintain international employees.
7. They will discuss how managing international HR-related tasks more effectively.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1.Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2.Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Tutorials 12 0,5 6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 11 2 22
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparation for quiz etc. 0 0 0
Preparing Individual Assignments (Term Projects etc.) 2 6 12
Preparing Group Assignments (Term Projects etc.) 1 7 7
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
Other 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 98

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.23544
LO.31544
LO.43344
LO.54424
LO.6555
LO.7544