International HRM
MAN320
Overview
Level of study: What does Undergraduate Level 3 mean?
Undergraduate Level 3
EFTSL: What does EFTSL mean?
0.125
Delivery Method: What does delivery method mean?
Web Dependent
Prerequisites: What are the prerequisites?
Duration:
12 weeks
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Domestic student fee:
$1,090.00 (AUD)
International student fee:
$1,315.00 (AUD)
Description
This unit introduces the major differences between domestic and IHRM and considers cultural, social and ethical issues for IHRM. The unit examines the contextual and organisational factors which may influence IHRM strategy. IHRM practices such as recruitment and selection; training and development, compensation and performance management are considered. Upon completion of the unit you will be able to describe the environment and context of IHRM, identify the cultural and institutional similarities and differences between countries that are of importance to IHRM and critically analyse the environmental and organisational contexts of IHRM.
Note: If you are considering studying towards the Monash Bachelor of Business Studies, please be advised that this course is only available to students who registered prior to 1 October, 2010.
If you are studying Monash units towards other OUA degrees, any Monash units you enrol in and successfully complete between now and Study Period 4, 2011 which already credit into other OUA degrees will continue to be credited into those degrees.
Prerequisites
Mandatory prerequisites
You must have successfully completed the following unit(s) before starting this unit:
- MAN11 — Introduction to Management
- MAN22 — Human Resource Management
If you have completed equivalent study at another university, please contact a Student Advisor for advice.
You must complete at least two other Level 2 Management units before starting this unit.
Assessment
- Assignment 1 (25%)
- Assignment 2 (35%)
- Invigilated Exam (40%)
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit students will be able to:
- describe the environment and context of International Human Resource Management (IHRM)
- identify and analyse country/regional characteristics and organisational factors that are of importance for managing human resources internationally
- identify and develop key components of IHR strategy and IHR practice for an international firm
- assess the impact of IHRM strategy and practice on an international firm's concerns, goals and structures
- evaluate strategies for the establishment and maintenance of ethical and sound employment relationships within international organisations.
Topics
This unit addresses the following topics.
| Number | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | HRM & IHRM |
| 2 | Strategic IHRM |
| 3 | Culture & IHRM |
| 4 | Internal factors & IHRM |
| 5 | External factors & IHRM |
| 6 | Sustainability, CSR, governance & ethics |
| 7 | IHRM: planning & staffing |
| 8 | IHRM: recruitment & selection |
| 9 | IHRM: training & development |
| 10 | IHRM: compensation & rewards |
| 11 | IHRM: performance management |
| 12 | IHRM: risk management & future issues |
| 13 | Unit revision |
Study Resources
This unit is delivered using the following methods and materials:
Print based materials
- Study Guide
Online materials
- Resources and Links
Textbook information for this unit is currently being updated and will be available soon. Please check back regularly for updates. Alternatively, visit the Unibooks website and enter the unit details to search for available textbooks.
Relevant Courses
This unit is part of a major, minor, stream or specialisation in the following courses:
This unit is an approved elective in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Behavioural Studies (Psychology), Swinburne University of Tnlgy
- Bachelor of Behavioural Studies, Swinburne University of Tnlgy
- Bachelor of Business, Swinburne University of Tnlgy
- Bachelor of Technology (Information Systems), Swinburne University of Tnlgy
This unit may be eligible for credit towards other courses:
- Many undergraduate courses on offer through OUA include 'open elective' where any OUA unit can be credited to the course. You need to check the Award Requirements on the course page for the number of allowed open electives and any level limitations.
- In other cases, the content of this unit might be relevant to a course on offer through OUA or elsewhere. In order to receive credit for this unit in the course you will need to supply the provider institution with a copy of the Unit Profile in the approved format, which you can download here. Note that the Unit Profile is set at the start of the year, and if textbooks change this may not match the Unibooks textbook list.
