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MGMT7065 International Perspectives on Human Resource Management

Offered By School of Mgt, Marketing & International Business
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Management
Offered in MGMT7065 will not be offered in 2010
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description This course provides an understanding of the role of human resource management (HRM) in various international contexts.  The topics that will be covered in the semester include globalisation; culture and its impact on HRM, work and labour regulations; comparative strategic HRM issues; issues relating to home, first and third country national's; recruitment and selection; training, learning and development; comparative compensation practices; and expatriation and repatriation.
Learning Outcomes  

By the end of this course, you are expected to demonstrate proficiency is in the following areas:

1. Understand issues, opportunities and challenges pertaining to international HRM.

2. Develop competency in dealing with cross cultural situations.

3. Understand the strategic and functional roles of HRM in various international contexts, especially in areas such as recruitment and selection, performance management, training, learning and development, career management, compensation, motivation and repatriation

4. Understand external forces (e.g. globalisation, sociocultural changes, political and economic changes) that have the potential to shape international HRM

5. Develop generic and transferable skills-especially in diagnosing international HRM issues critically and analytically, conducting research for the purpose of discussing specific cases relating to international HRM, evaluating alternative approaches and defending the recommendations with evidence, and developing confidence in conducting training workshops.

Indicative Assessment
  • Program participation and Engagement 16%
  • Cross Cultural Assignment 10%
  • Team simulation 10%
  • In class assessment 14%
  • Individual Assignment 20%
  • Final examination 30%
Workload 3 hours per week plus private study time.
Course Classification(s) TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Eligibility At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree.
Programs Master of Business, Master of Business, Master of Commerce, and Master of Commerce
Other Information For further information please refer to the course website.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.

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