Learning objectives / skills:
After attending this course students possess a robust understanding of international HR practices and issues. They have an awareness and appreciation of the international business context and how HR can contribute as a strategic partner to enhance multinational’s performance and competitive advantage. Students who successfully completed demonstrate an understanding of drivers for internationalization and the choices businesses must organize their international operations. In addition, they can elaborate on the variety of cultural, legal, and labor relations contexts and describe the impact of business internationalization on strategic HRM and its various functions, including HR planning, recruitment& selection, training& development, compensation management, performance management, safety& health, and employee relations.
Contents:
· The Internationalization of HRM
· Strategic International HRM
· Design and Structure of the Multinational Enterprise
· International HRM and Culture
· International Employment Law, Labor Standards and Ethics
· International Employee Relations
· International Workforce Planning and Staffing
· International Recruitment, Selection and Repatriation
· International Training and Management Development
· International Compensation, Benefits and Taxes
· International Employee Performance Management
· Well-Being of the International Workforce, and International HRIS
· Comparative IHRM: Operating in Other Regions and Countries
Teaching and learning methods:
- Seminar-based teaching, practical lectures
- Case studies, role plays, videos, podcasts
- Plenary discussions
- Student group work with short presentations on selected instruments
Literature:
Dowling, P. (2017). International Human Resource Management, 7th edition, Centage.
Reiche, B. S., Harzing, A. W., & Tenzer, H. (2023). International human resource management. Sage, 6th edition