Stirling Management School

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HRMP14 - International Human Resource Management department > postgraduate > hrm
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Module Co-ordinator: Professor Chris Baldry           

Module Aims

The aim of this module is to provide an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and the practical implications of international approaches to human resource management.  By the end of the module the students will be able to: 

(a)  analyse critically the different models of international HRM
(b)  assess the implications of cross-cultural differences for managing different employees

(c)   

explain the differences and similarities in HRM  practices in selected countries

(d)

 analyse the major employment policies of multinational companies and the problems that may arise when operating in different countries

(e)   

be aware of the ethical and environmental issues which can arise in globalised labour markets.
   
   

Teaching Format

The module will be taught in a two-hour class per week throughout the semester. 

Assessment

Coursework                   50%
End of Semester Exam  50%

Module Outline
   
  • The context and meaning of IHRM: module introduction
  • Convergence and divergence in international HR Management
  • Managing across cultures
  • Theories of MNC HRM strategies
  • The origins of HRM: the USA
  • American management and American society
  • The European model of HRM
  • Managing within the Social Dimension: the example of Germany
  • Asian models of HRM - (1) Japan
  • Working for the Japanese Company
  • Asian models of HRM - - (2) Chinese values and HRM in China and Taiwan
  • The development of HRM practice in China
  • Globalisation - concept and reality
  • Transnational divisions of labour and global value chains
  • Globalisation and offshoring
  • Developing countries - liberalization of labour markets
  • Ethical issues in transnational HRM & International Labour Standards
  • International employment relations
 

  

Recommended Reading
   
There is no one main textbook for this module but you will find that the following books are most useful.
 

Note: these references are by no means a complete list.  They are intended to start you off in the right direction in your reading but you will be expected to follow up the references that they mention, particularly those references to recent articles in academic journals (see list below) as they will contain the findings of recent research.

There is no one main textbook for this module but you will find that the following books are most useful in terms of their overall coverage:

Harzing, A-W and van Ruysseveldt, J. (Eds.) (2004, 2nd ed.) International Human Resource Management, London, Sage/Open University of the Netherlands

Warner, M. and Joynt, P. (Eds.) (2002, 2nd ed.) Managing Across Cultures, London, Thomson

 
 
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