Transnational Human Resource Management
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BUSI4531 | Nottingham University Business School China | 4 | 20 | Spring China |
- Code
- BUSI4531
- School
- Nottingham University Business School China
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring China
Summary
This module aims to provide students with a critical understanding of the context, strategies, issues and key debates of International Human Resource Management (IHRM). Areas covered include: Globalization and HRM; HRM in Multinational Companies; HRM in emerging economies.
Target Students
Core Module for MSc International Management
Classes
- Two 2-hour lectures each week for 10 weeks
40 contact hours, 160 hours of self-study time. Total 200 hours.
Assessment
- 30% Presentation 1: Group Presentation (20 mins with Q&A)
- 70% Exam 1 (2-hour): Examination: 2 hours
Educational Aims
To introduce students to the concepts and key debates in International Human Resource Management, and to illustrate how culture and institutions affect HR policies and practices.Learning Outcomes
• People – strategic and operational HRM, meeting future organisational requirements, people development, HR systems
• The management of resources
• The management of operations
• The importance of sustainability issues, including an understanding of the challenges and opportunities arising from the activities of people and organisations on the economic, social and environmental conditions of the future.
• Leadership and management of people within organisations – leadership, organisational behaviour and motivation
Conveners
- Dr Feng Xuan