325-312 International Human Resource Management

Students must have completed at least 25 points of the following subjects: 325-201 Organisational Behaviour, 325-209 Human Resource Management, 325-226 Business and Economy in Southeast Asia, 325-228 Strategy, 325-231 International Business Strategy, 325-214 The Social and Political Context of Work, 325-303 International Management, 325-304 Organisational Analysis, 325-310 The Japanese Business System, 325-332 Chinese Business and Economy, 325-316 Organisations, Ethics and Society.

This subject will provide an examination of international human resource management (HRM), particularly firm-level human resource strategies in the international competitive environment. The relationships between the external environment, organisational factors, and international HRM strategies and practices will be studied from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The subject will include topics such as strategic issues for international HRM, HRM in a variety of international organisational forms, cross-cultural issues, and expatriate management. This subject will help students to understand key strategic and functional issues related to international HRM; to analyse and evaluate the theoretical and research literature related to international HRM; and to relate this knowledge to contemporary practical examples of HRM in a variety of organisations that operate in global contexts.

A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (50%), assignment(s) totalling not more than 4000 words (40%) and class presentations and participation (10%).