INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (2 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

After completing this course students will be able to Identify and Understand issues and practices pertaining to the major HRM functions within the context of a multinational environment, to recognize and value cultural differences, to describe the cultural differences, to develop successful programs for international assignees (short term/long term), to become an expert in a particular country with regard to issues and practices pertaining to major HRM functions, to take ownership of their own career and its development, to evaluate “best practices” across cultures.

Topics:

International HRM is the study of the management of human resources in an international context.  This course focuses on the HR challenges which affect or influence the success of the entire enterprise, challenges that are often far beyond the scope of the traditional “personnel” function.  Problems, challenges and decisions are analyzed from the point of view of the HR executive or GM who has scorecard responsibility at the organizational level.  By focusing on policies, programs, and practices characteristic of organizational efforts to manage human assets worldwide, we will explore the critical impact that these have on the firm’s success. Care this semester will also be to discuss HRM from a SME perspective.