A14002 International Human Resource Management

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.

Role of the HR function in a multinational company, and the required competencies. The HR policies. The complexity coming from an international context. Different approaches: HCN, PCN, TCN. Planning the workforce in a multinational company.

Recruitment and selection of multinational companies: advantages and disadvantages of different approaches. Diversity issues in the selection of HR. Discussion of a case study.

Issues and complexities in assessing performances across the world. Ethical issues in the use of HRM tools. Compensation systems: expatriates vs. locals. Gender discrimination in pay. The importance of pre-departure and post-departure training. Discussion of a case study.

Re-entry issues and the management of dual career couple. Gender stereotypes for expatraiates. Strategies evolution of companies going abroad.

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

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.