units

MGG3430

Faculty of Business and Economics

Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2013 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

print version

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

To find units available for enrolment in the current year, you must make sure you use the indexes and browse unit tool in the current edition of the Handbook.

LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Management
OfferedGippsland First semester 2013 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2013 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)Dr Peter Townsend

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.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. describe the environment and context of International Human Resource Management(IHRM)
  2. identify and analyse country/regional characteristics and organisational factors that are of importance for managing human resources internationally
  3. identify and develop key components of IHR strategy and IHR practice for an international firm
  4. assess the impact of IHRM strategy and practice on an international firm's concerns, goals and structures
  5. evaluate strategies for the establishment and maintenance of ethical and sound employment relationships within international organisations.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Prerequisites

Students must have passed MGW2430 or MGG2430 before undertaking this unit.

Prohibitions