MG3717 - International Human Resource Management

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	Discipline of Management

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

• to gain a clear understanding of the components of IHRM and the issues involved in these components;
• to develop the ability to undertake comparative analysis of inter-country HRM with emphasis on culture and employee attitudes and motivation;
• to develop the ability to assess, analyse and understand strategic IHRM in the light of overall business planning;
• to encourage inquiry and understanding into the relationships between MCNs and host country governments;
• to explore, appreciate and enable critical analyses of HRM issues in a global context.

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 and MG2701

Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 28-Mar-2008
Coord/Lect:	Dr Josephine Pryce.
Contact hours:	39 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (10%); reflective journal (20%); cast study analysis (30%).
SIMA S'pore, Block, Study Period 78
Census Date 28-Nov-2008
Face to face teaching 03-Nov-2008 to 18-Jan-2009 (Taught in Mandarin - in teach out mode - exam date 7 January)
Coordinator:	Dr Josephine Pryce
Contact hours:	39 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (10%); reflective journal (20%); cast study analysis (30%).

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