Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

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 goals associated with 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

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination (2 hours): 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Helen De Cieri

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

MGC2430, MGF2661 or permission

Prohibitions

MGC3430, MGW3430