Managing the Global Workforce

Course aim

This course provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge of the role and impact of international human resource management on management decision making, business strategy, and business conduct in the international business context. The course explores the complexities of managing human resources within international businesses and considers a range of human resource strategies available to managers to enable businesses to compete more effectively in today’s global economy.

Students completing the course develop a body of knowledge that:

• Contributes to a comprehensive and integrated application of knowledge of international human resource management to recent developments in the field of international business management.
• Provides a pathway for further learning.

Course content

Topics covered in this course:

• The growing importance of international human resource management.
• The impact of national culture on human resource management.
• Specific issues in recruitment, motivation and retention of international employees.
• Challenges faced in international compensation.
• Complexities of labour relations for the multinational firm.
• International human resource management issues in developing countries.

Textbook(s)

Dowling, PJ, Festing, M and Engle A 2013, International Human Resource Management, 6th edn, Cengage Learning Australia Pty Limited, South Melbourne, Vic

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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