Course Title: International Human Resources Management
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: International Human Resources Management
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUSM2449 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
630H Management |
Internet |
JanJun2024 (All) |
Course Coordinator: Dr Haiying Kang
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 1328
Course Coordinator Email: haiying.kang@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 80.09.77
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
The rapid increase in global activities and global competition have resulted in an increase the influence of multinational organisations so that the role of International HRM grow in significance. How to effectively manage global human resources is the key for business success. This course will provide you an overview on how organisations can effectively manage their global employees, with specific emphasis on staffing, performance management, management development, and reward and remuneration. This course also provides a practical understanding of the challenges and trends associated with managing people in the global context, such as global talent management, global mobility, global mentoring system, and managing global virtual teams.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
1. Evaluate the strategic and functional roles of HRM in various international contexts, especially in areas such as recruitment and selection, performance management, training and development, and compensation.
2. Identify and analyse the issues, opportunities and challenges pertaining to international HRM
3. Assess the impact of International HRM strategy and practice on organisational goals, structures, and concerns.
4. Apply relevant International HRM theories and concepts in managing people in an international environment.
5. Effectively work with others and communicate about a well-informed, theory-supported, timely, and creative outcome.
Overview of Learning Activities
In this course you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities comprising individual and group work. These may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; conducting presentations; producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.
You are expected to attend classes having read all material assigned for each week’s topic and participate in discussion and class activities/exercises. Where appropriate, audio-visual material, guest speakers, and case studies may be incorporated.
Assignments require self-directed learning through reading, reflecting and applying concepts and practices covered in this course.
Overview of Learning Resources
Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.
Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment tasks, their weighting and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:
Assessment Task 1: 30% Linked CLOs 3 & 4
Assessment Task 2: 30% Linked CLOs 1,2,5
Assessment Task 3: 40% Linked CLOS 2,3,4
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.