MA GLOBAL BUSINESS

CORE COURSE IN
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
Academic year
2007 - 2008

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

Practical arrangements

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

Learning outcomes:
„ Develop basic managerial competences related with human
resource management in global organizations.
„ Work and lead in a way that respects the cultural diversity of
multinational and Multilanguage groups.
„ Operate in the complex and unpredictable context, as the global
economy and exercise initiative and personal responsibility at
professional level.
„ Demonstrate commitment in task clarifying, negotiation and
delegation in groups where the members have different cultural
and educational backgrounds.
„ Demonstrate critical evaluation of perspectives of leadership.
„ Apply problem solving techniques with autonomy, judgment and
originality.
„ Apply the ideas of best practice and good employer in
international IHRM.

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Module programme
Date Prof. Contents

•October 5 •Manuel Guillén 1) Module introduction, organising the work.

The development of HRM and International HRM

October 19 Roberto Luna 2) Competences in International HRM

October 26 Joaquín Camps 3) International HR Strategy and Organisational Strategy

November 9 Joaquín Camps 4) Staffing the International Organisation

November 16 José J. Rivera 5) Negotiation skills and Labour Relations

November 23 José J. Rivera 6) Cross Cultural International Management

November 30 Manoli Pardo 7) International Managers’ Development

December 14 Manoli Pardo 8) Managing Performance

December 21 Roberto Luna 9) Reward Management

January 11 Manuel Guillén 10) Good Employer? Ethical leadership in International HRM

January 18 Coordinator Final Exam

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

Classes structure:
Classes will be divided:

„ FIRST PART:
z Lecture:
„ Description of a map with general concepts to be
developed with your book and resources.
„ Presentation focused on IHRM specific and relevant
aspects.
„ SECOND PART:
z Case study methodology (with possible variations).

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

Assessment

Assessment Methods and Weightings:

„ Weighting in module assignment (10x0.5pts) 50% (5pts)

„ Daily case or practice resolution
„ Participation

„ End of module time constrained examination 50% (5pts)

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 Evaluation of participation

Good participation in discussions is:

• Anchored in the case/essay

• Reflective (original, thoughtful, insightful and helpful)

• Connected to the discussion

• Concise

Evaluation of participation

Assessing participation
High
B/A- A

Quantity
(Frequency)

Low C/B B/A-

Low High
Quality

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Sources:

Essential reading:
„ Edwards,T. and Rees, C. International Human Resource
Management, Prentice Hall, 1st edition, 2006
„ Noe, Raymond A., Hollenbeck, John R., Gerhart, Barry,
Wright, Patrick M. Human Resource Management,
McGraw Hill, 4th edition, 2002

Further reading:
„ Professors will provide the required readings.

„ See also syllabus further readings.