A14002 International Human Resource Management

Scuola di Economia e Management
Syllabus
Academic Year 2016/17 Second Semester

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Docente TitolareJacob Vakkayil
E-mailjvakkayil@liuc.it
Office"Torre" (main tower), 7th floor
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Learning Objectives

This course deals with issues concerning the management of human resources in global organizations. It particularly focuses on the international angle and analyzes how to use systems and processes for people management. The course aims to contribute to your development as a competent manager in international organizational settings.

Learning targets

The course aims to help you to:
1. Know various options in structuring systems for effective deployment of people in multinational organizations
2. Understand the importance of HRM in multinational organizations
3. Understand how different approaches can be used to manage human resources
4. Develop awareness of tools and techniques which can be used for HRM effectiveness
5. Critically analyze various HRM interventions in global organizations
 

Course Delivery

The themes will be explored jointly through class discussions, case studies, presentations, and other activities during the contact hours with the facilitator.

This course will be facilitated by: Jacob VAKKAYIL -  Email:  j.vakkayil@ieseg.fr

Course Evaluation

The attendance is compulsory and only attending students will be admitted to the final exam. There will be only one exam date. If students fail the exam or reject the mark obtained they will not have a second chance to retake the exam.

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION WEIGHT:
Class Participation
You will be assessed on your level of participation in various activities in class. This includes both individual and group oriented activities done in class. 40%
Group Presentations
This involves doing a group presentation in class. Detailed information regarding this assessment component will be provided in the first session. 20%
Final Examination
An examination will be conducted at the end of the course. 40%
 

Syllabus

Session 1
11/05/2017
Time: 14:00
Hours of lesson: 4
Instructor: Jacob Vakkayil

Topics:

• Macro trends affecting International HRM

• Stages of internationalization for global organizations

• Structural configurations and approaches

• Diversity dimensions and their impact on human resource management

Readings:

Session 2
12/05/2017
Time: 09:00
Hours of lesson: 4
Instructor: Jacob Vakkayil

Topics:

• Issues in human resource planning in multinational organizations

• Tools and techniques used for international HRM

• Management of international assignments

Readings:

Session 3
18/05/2017
Time: 14:00
Hours of lesson: 4
Instructor: Jacob Vakkayil

Topics:

• Approaches to staffing

• Recruitment considerations for global companies

• Key issues in selection of human resources in global organizations

• Variables affecting expatriate assignments

Readings:

Session 4
19/05/2017
Time: 09:00
Hours of lesson: 4
Instructor: Jacob Vakkayil

Topics:

• Performance management and global challenges

• Training and development issues

• Methods of compensation and career management

• Establishing synergy between HRM functions

Readings:


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