Human Resource Management with International Perspectives

Code

BUSI2160

School

Nottingham University Business School

Level

2

Credits

20

Semesters

Autumn Malaysia

Summary

Theories of HRM, HR planning and strategic HRM; recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; learning, training and development; engagement and employee retention; performance appraisal; compensation; and talent management; issues to be covered within a global context and with reference to cultural diversity, work-life balance and ethics.

Target Students

Available to all Part I and Part II Business School, Applied Psychology,Mathematical Sciences, Psychology, Politics, History and International Relations and Economics students who have the required pre-requisites BUSI1055 Organisational Behaviour.

Classes

• One 1-hour workshop each week for 11 weeks
• One 1-hour tutorial each week for 3 weeks
• One 2-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks

Assessment

• 30% Coursework: Individual Coursework, 1500 words
• 70% Exam (2-hour): One 2-hour examination

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:

• The dynamic and changing nature of business and the consideration of the future of organisations within the global business environment, including the management of risk.
• Leadership, management and development of people and organisations including the implications of the legal context.
• Leadership, management and development of organisations including the implications of the legal context.
• The development of appropriate policies and strategies within a changing environment to meet stakeholder interests.
• The need for individuals and organisations to manage responsibly and sustainably and behave ethically in relation to social, cultural, economic and environmental issues.
• The design, development of organisations, including cross-cultural issues, change, diversity and values.

Intellectual skills

This module develops:

• The ability to analyse facts and circumstances to determine the cause of a problem and identifying and selecting appropriate solutions.
• Conceptual and critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

Professional practical skills

This module develops:

• Self-analysis and awareness/sensitivity to diversity in terms of people and cultures. This includes a continuing appetite for development.
• People management, to include communications, team building, leadership and motivating others.

Transferable (key) skills

This module develops:

• Self-management and a readiness to accept responsibility and flexibility, to be resilient, self-starting and appropriately assertive, to plan, organise and manage time.
• Ability to work with people from a range of cultures.
• Articulating and effectively explaining information.

Conveners

• Ms Vanitha Ponnusamy