International Human Resource Management
- Faculty
Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences
- Version
Version 1 of 08.05.2024.
- Module identifier
22B0703
- Module level
Bachelor
- Language of instruction
English
- ECTS credit points and grading
5.0
- Module frequency
only summerterm
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
The process of procuring, allocating and effectively utilizing human resources in international business has an added level of complexity if compared to national human resource management. Therefore, this modul helps students to understand challenges of international human resource management and to develop appropriate strategies and HR tools. A special focus is set on international assignments.
- Teaching and learning outcomes
- International companies and international human resource management
- Cultural differences especially regarding impacts of gender role expectations
- Human resources planning in international companies
- International personnel selection and recruitment
- Socialisation in international companies
- Cross-border deployment of staff
- Personnel development and career planning in international companies
- Employee appraisal and performance appraisal in international companies
- Determination of international remuneration
- Cross-cultural teams
- International industrial relations
- Demands on HR specialists in international companies
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Hours of workload Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 10 Learning in groups / Coaching of groups Presence or online - 20 Lecture Presence - 5 Practice Presence or online - 10 Individual coaching Presence or online - 10 Seminar Presence - 5 Examination Presence - Lecturer independent learning Hours of workload Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 10 Work in small groups - 20 Creation of examinations - 15 Exam preparation - 20 Study of literature - 15 Preparation/follow-up for course work - 5 Peer-Feedback - 5 Self-Assessment -
- Graded examination
- Written examination or
- Homework / Assignment or
- Portfolio exam
- Remark on the assessment methods
The portfolio exam covers 100 points and consists of a one-hour examination and a written case study. Each element is weighted by 50 points.
- Exam duration and scope
Written examination: In accordance with the valid study regulations.
Written paper: approx. 10-15 pages
Portfolio exam: Written examination (see above) and written case study: approx. 3-15 pages
The requirements are specified in the respective lectures.
- Recommended prior knowledge
"Human Resource Management and Legal Systems"/ "Personalmanagement und Arbeitsrecht"
- Knowledge Broadening
Students are able to explain various approaches of international human resource management, cultural differences as well as the distinctive features of international human resource management. They are able to critically reflect on example cases from the field of practice and select alternative courses of action.
- Knowledge deepening
Students have an advanced knowledge of special international characteristics of recruitment, selection, the deployment and development of personnel and incentive structures.
- Knowledge Understanding
Within exemplary cases students recognise the connections between intercultural challenges, strategies for deployment of personnel, management situations and organisational framework. They are able to modify selection procedures, staff development programmes and overseas assignment strategies in order to optimise international deployment of personnel.
- Application and Transfer
For case studies from the field of practice students are able to
- develop suitable overseas assignment programmes.- compile appropriate elements for international human resource selection.
- develop suitable HR tools that balance local needs and global integration.
- Academic Innovation
After completing this course, students should be able to:
-determine the methodologies needed to obtain the required information for a chosen country from both primary and secondary resources.
-implement the appropriate methodologies in a research project
- critically reflect and interpret own reserach results
- Communication and Cooperation
Students are able to critically analyse overseas assignment situations which have arisen in practice as well as international human resource management strategies. They can also present suggestions for improvement/ways of solving the issues.
- Academic Self-Conception / Professionalism
After completing this course, students should be able to:
- to use information to reflect the impact of strategic decisions for mobility of employees, the development of international business activities, and society
-to give reasons own preferences in situations with alternative choices.
- Literature
-Armstrong, Michael: Armstrongs?s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. London.
-Crawley, E. et al.: Introduction to International Human Resource Management. Oxford.
-Dowling, Peter J.; Festing, Marion; Engle, Allen D.: International Human Resource Management. Bath, Singapure.
-Ewards, Tony; Rees, Chris: International Human Resource Management. Harlow.
In the current Edition
Further literature will always be recommended at the beginning of the semester.
- Linkage to other modules
This modul is based on completing "Personalmanagement und Arbeitsrecht" resp. "Human Resource Management and Legal Systems". It is interlinked and complementary to the moduls of the specialisation "Human Resource Management".
- Applicability in study programs
- Business Law (Bachelor)
- Business Law, LL.B.
- International Management
- International Management, B.A.
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration and Management, B.A.
- Person responsible for the module
- B?hmer, Nicole
- Teachers
- B?hmer, Nicole