International Human Resource Management
PostgraduateTAS-BMA7772024
Course information for 2024 intake
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
International Human Resource Management
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Examine the impact of political and cultural factors on human resource management in international context.
- Design evidence-based solutions to a range of HRM issues in complex and changing international context.
- Effectively communicate IHRM knowledge and ideas in written and oral form.
- Effectively work in a team to complete an assigned task.
- Refer to MyLO for study topics.
This subject explores the impact of the global environment on the management of human resources. The subject explains the process of expatriation and repatriation in multinational corporations; analyses problematic issues associated with the recruitment, development, and performance management, expatriates; and finally examines the impact of cultural and legal differences in a multinational setting on human resource policies and practices.
You will gain a solid theoretical, conceptual, and practical understanding of the core HRM functions relevant to contemporary international corporations. You will analyse and discuss how the theory can be applied in real-life case study examples. This format provides you with opportunities to analyse HR problems in the workplace and generate potential solutions while also developing your research and academic writing skills.
This subject mainly focuses on the topics as below;
• The impact of Cultural and political factors on HRM in an international context
• Recruitment and selection in an international context
• Performance Management System in an international context
• Diversity Management in an international context
- Group Poster Presentation (40%)
- Workshop Contribution (20%)
- Case Study Essay (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
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Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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