Unit information: International Human Resource Management in 2015/16

Unit name	International Human Resource Management
Unit code	EFIM30024
Credit points	20
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director	Dr. Ahmed Mostafa
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	Management (EFIM10011)
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Management - Business School
Faculty	Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Description including Unit Aims

This unit aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to manage people in global organisations. The programme of study will develop knowledge of the core HR practices used in managing people within global organizations; how HRM can support global organisational performance and; how HR models and practices can be applied to address contemporary issues in people management within international contexts.

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Critically evaluate theoretical models of managing people at global organizations.
• Evaluate how key people-management practices can be appropriately utilised in global organisations.
• Identify the key issues facing human resource managers in global organisations.
• Assess the consequences of globalisation and increased competition on worker expectations.
• Consider the difficulties facing managers responsible for implementing change in global organizations.

Teaching Information

The unit will be taught through lectures and tutorials. Lectures (approximately two-thirds of contact hours) will have the principal purpose of introducing the content of the course, including vocabulary, concepts, theories, perspectives, practices and trends. The tutorials are based on ‘real life’ organisational experiences where you will be exposed to practical issues facing managers in contemporary organisations. A variety of teaching methods will be drawn from in the tutorials, including: discussions based on readings and student experiences; case study work involving analysis, problem-solving and decision-making; group and individual exercises; presentations, discussion, and debate.

Assessment Information

Formative: 1 x 1000 word essay outline to assess and give feedback on: • ability to identify and describe relevant issues • ability to explain and discuss relevant theory • ability to apply theory to practice • writing skills

Summative: (30% of overall unit mark) 1 x 3000 word case study assignment, which will be provided in class and on Blackboard. The assignment is intended to provide you with the foundation for applying what you learn in a management setting. This includes the capacity to translate research evidence into recommendations for management practice.

(70% of overall unit mark) A two hour examination which will be held at the end of the Semester.

Reading and References

The key texts for the course are:

• Adrian Wilkinson and Tom Redman, Contemporary Human Resource Management: Text and Cases, 4th edition, Pearson, 2013.

• Peter Boxall and John Purcell, Strategy and Human Resource Management, 3rd edition, Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.

• David G. Collings, Geoffrey T. Wood, and Paula M. Caligiuri, The Routledge Companion to International Human Resource Management, Routledge, 2014.

Students may also find the following journals of interest during the semester and when researching their assignments:

• Human Resource Management (US)

• Human Resource Management Journal

• International Journal of Human Resource Management