MGF3430 - International human resource management

Leader: Professor Helen De Cieri

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Introduction to the major differences between domestic and IHRM; cultural, social and ethical issues for IHRM; IHRM planning, policies and procedures; international relations and evaluation of host country environments; recruitment and selection; remuneration; training and compensating expatriates; maintaining the employment relationship within international operations.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• identify and analyse the differences between national (domestic) and international human resource management (IHRM);
• critically analyse the issues related to managing people in multinational enterprises;
• assess the external factors that influence the management of people in multinational enterprises;
• critically analyse the relationships between IHRM and individual and organizational elements;
• integrate theoretical and empirical knowledge with practical examples of IHRM.

Assessment

Individual assignment (2000 words): 20%
Individual assignment (3000 words): 30%
Tutorial participation: 10%
Examination (2 hours): 40%

Contact hours

One 3-hour class per week

Prerequisites

MGC2430 or MGF2661, or permission

Prohibitions

MGC3430, MGW3430