5771 (v.8) Human Resource Management (International) 650

Area:

School of Management

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Provides participants with the opportunity to explore the issues relating to the human resource management needs of multinational enterprises as well as smaller organisations. Exploration of aspects of international human resource management activities such as staffing the organisation, employee development, appraisals, compensation. Addresses the role of human resources in culturally diverse organisations.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Gained the ability to analyse recent developments and key issues in international human resource management. Applied a systems framework for discussion and research into the issues facing Human Resource Management operating in a future environments. Applied systems and complexity perspectives to managing international human resources. Gained the ability to explore organisational and Human Resource trends and their implications for the future.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Oddou, G. and Derr C. B. (1999), Managing Internationally, A Personal Journey. Orlando, Harcourt Brace. Cyr, D. J. and Cascio, W. (1995) The Human Resource Challenge of International Joint Ventures. Quorum Books Dowling, P. et al, (1998), International Human Resource Management : Managing People in a Multinational Context. South-Western Flood, P.C. et al, (1996), Managing Without Traditional Methods : International Innovations in Human Resource Management. Addison-Wesley Pub Co. Ulrich, D. Losey,M.R. and Lake, G. eds (1997),Tomorrow's Hr Management : 48 Thought Leaders Call for Change. John Wiley & Sons. Ulrich, D. and Ulrich, D. (1997), Human Resource Champions : The Next Agenda for Adding Value and Delivering Results. Harvard Business SchoolPress Hofstede, G. (1980), Culture's Consequences. Beverley Hills CA: Sage Publications Hofstede, G (1992), Culture and Organisations: Software of the Mind, London: McGraw-Hill.

Unit Texts:

Note: cases and readings from this text will be used in the classes It is not essential that this book be purchased. Mendenhall, M. and Oddou, G. (1995/2000), Readings and Cases in International Human Resource Management, Cincinnati, South Western College Publishing.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Group Project and Presentation 30%, Individual topic 40%, Written commentary on any two (2) cases 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	S'pore HR Institute	Trimester 3A	Y