MG3717 - International Human Resource Management

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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This subject compares the theoretical and applied perspectives of significant human resource management and employment relations matters between countries. It focuses on human resource management practices and issues within national and global organisations, the role of national and regional socio-cultural forces and the importance of labour organisations, such as trade unions. The subject uses a thematic approach to highlight the differences and similarities between a number of countries,especially Australia, Europe and Asia. International Human Resource Management allows the application of previously acquired HRM knowledge to a number of new and dynamic contexts by examining employment relationships in different countries.

Learning Outcomes

• gain a clear understanding of the components in IHRM and the issues involved surrounding these components;
• competently undertake comparative inter-country human resource analysis with emphasis on culture, employee attitudes and employee motivatation;
• an ability to assess, analyse and understand strategic IHRM in the context of overall business planning;
• an inquiry into the relationships between MNCs and host country governments.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

Prerequisites:

MG2703 or permission of HoS

Availabilities
, , Study Period 10
Census Date 22-Dec-2006
Face to face teaching 04-Dec-2006 to 12-Dec-2006 (4-6 Dec and 11-12 Dec 2006)
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce.
Contact hours:	39 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (10%); (10%); (30%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
, , Study Period 10
Census Date 22-Dec-2006
Face to face teaching 04-Dec-2006 to 12-Dec-2006 (4-6 Dec and 11-12 Dec 2006)
Coordinator:	jc131962
Contact hours:	39 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (10%); (10%); (30%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering. Enrolment in this offering is restricted.
, , Study Period 31
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Face to face teaching 23-Jan-2006 to 10-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce.
Contact hours:	39 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (10%); (10%); (30%).
, , Study Period 21
Census Date 05-May-2006
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce.
Contact hours:	39 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (10%); (10%); (30%).
, , Study Period 22
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce.
Contact hours:	39 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (10%); (10%); (30%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.