International Human Resource Management

Teaching and learning formats

Tuition in Seminar
Individual and group-work assignments
Business simulations
Case studies

Applicability

The focus Human Resource Management prepares students for future roles in the field of HRM as well as general management. Transfer of knowledge into practice and building-up professional competences take place via project work within the context of corporate partners like corporations, organisations or institutions. This provides a base for starting a career in the area of HRM within industrial enterprises or the service sector as well as pursuing a master study programme focussing on HRM.

Programme semester

7. Semester

Particular conditions for admission (to exam)

other exam (soP): Report (A), Presentation (B) or Portfolio (F)
Decision and Announcement beginning of the semester; Multiple Choice: possible; Bonus: possible; Auxiliary material: no.

Weighting factor of module grade

Factor 1

Conditions for participation (in module)

You cannot enrol in the corresponding German TWIN module if you participate in this focus: Personalmanagement (BBW)

Module contents

This module examines the role and contribution of the human resource function in an international business management environment:

• politics and practices used in the context of international human resource management, including topics on culture
• planning and forecasting
• staffing
• compensation and benefits
• training and development
• international assignment management  
• implications of globalisation
• deployment of global strategies for multi-national enterprises (MNE)

Learning outcomes

Level: Reproduction

The students...

• define the specific role of international human resource management working in global business operations
• classify the topics on context, culture, and strategy relevant to multi-national enterprises (MNE)

Level: Knowledge an Comprehension

The Students...

• implement the framework for international assignment management and the legal and regulatory considerations that global businesses face
• examine insights into and appreciation for the complexities and differences of operating a business in an international context as it applies to HRM

Level: Problem Solving

The Students...

• appraise differences in operating a domestic versus and international business
• develop IHRM politics and practices to be adopted to operate successfully in foreign markets

Literature and other material

Tarique, I. / Briscoe, D. /Schuler, R.: International Human Resource Management, current ed.
Reiche, S. / Harzing, A.-W. / Tenzerfith, H.: International Human Recource Management, current ed.
Dowling, P. J. / Festing, M. / Engle, A. D.: International Human Resource Management, current ed.
Crawley, E. / Swailes, S. / Walsh, D.: Introduction to International Human Resource Management, current ed.
Sparrow, P. / Brewster, C. / Chung, C.: Globalizing Human Resource Management, current ed.
Bamer, C. J. / Lansbury, R. D. / Wailes, N. / Wright, C. F:: International & Comparative Employment Relations, current ed.