International Human Resource Management

Fakult?t

Fakult?t Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften (WiSo)

Version

Version 1 vom 08.05.2024.

Modulkennung

22B0703

Niveaustufe

Bachelor

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

ECTS-Leistungspunkte und Benotung

5.0

H?ufigkeit des Angebots des Moduls

nur Sommersemester

Dauer des Moduls

1 Semester

 

 

Kurzbeschreibung

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.

Lehr-Lerninhalte

- 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

Gesamtarbeitsaufwand

Der Arbeitsaufwand für das Modul umfasst insgesamt 150 Stunden (siehe auch "ECTS-Leistungspunkte und Benotung").

Lehr- und Lernformen
Dozentengebundenes Lernen
Std. WorkloadLehrtypMediale UmsetzungKonkretisierung
10betreute KleingruppenPr?senz oder Online-
20VorlesungPr?senz-
5?bungPr?senz oder Online-
10individuelle BetreuungPr?senz oder Online-
10SeminarPr?senz-
5PrüfungPr?senz-
Dozentenungebundenes Lernen
Std. WorkloadLehrtypMediale UmsetzungKonkretisierung
10Arbeit in Kleingruppen-
20Erstellung von Prüfungsleistungen-
15Prüfungsvorbereitung-
20Literaturstudium-
15Veranstaltungsvor- und -nachbereitung-
5Peer-Feedback-
5Selbsteinsch?tzung-
Benotete Prüfungsleistung
  • Klausur oder
  • Hausarbeit oder
  • Portfolio-Prüfungsleistung
Bemerkung zur Prüfungsart

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.

Prüfungsdauer und Prüfungsumfang

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.

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse

"Human Resource Management and Legal Systems"/ "Personalmanagement und Arbeitsrecht"

Wissensverbreiterung

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.

Wissensvertiefung

Students have an advanced knowledge of special international characteristics of recruitment, selection, the deployment and development of personnel and incentive structures.

Wissensverst?ndnis

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.

Nutzung und 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.

Wissenschaftliche 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

Kommunikation und Kooperation

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.

Wissenschaftliches Selbstverst?ndnis / Professionalit?t

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.

Literatur

-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.

Zusammenhang mit anderen Modulen

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".

Verwendbarkeit nach Studieng?ngen

  • International Management
    • International Management, B.A. (01.09.2024)

  • Wirtschaftsrecht (Bachelor)
    • Wirtschaftsrecht, LL.B. (01.09.2024)

  • Betriebswirtschaft und Management - WiSo
    • Betriebswirtschaft und Management, B.A. (01.09.2024) WiSo

    Modulpromotor*in
    • B?hmer, Nicole
    Lehrende
    • B?hmer, Nicole