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HA.E33 - Human Resource Management from an International Perspective* *CLOSED FOR FURTHER ENROLMENT*

Faculty
Rikke Kristine Nielsen & Kenneth Børgesen
Course Coordinator
Morten Thanning Vendelø
Prerequisite/progression of the course
A basic knowledge of organization theory and/or organizational behaviour is advantageous but not a requirement, as is knowledge (theoretical and/or practical) of transnational contexts and processes
Course content, structure and teaching
Human resource management (HRM) is a key field in today’s business world, and is practised in many different ways. This course focuses on international/intercultural human resource management. The first part of the course looks at national, regional and sectoral differences in the way HRM is practiced (what could be called comparative HRM). The second part of the course builds upon this basis and looks at how multi-national/global companies develop HRM practices to span and draw benefit from transnational differences. Also, the course provides a summary introduction to the evolution of HRM as a discipline or academic field of study and a realm of corporate or organizational practice. The course introduces a variety of theories, perspectives and approaches to the study and practice of human resource management and development, as well as theories and perspectives on what the causes and consequences of international/cultural difference and globalization. Basic HR issues such as recruitment, selection and retention of employees, competence and skill development, career planning and development and incentives and motivation are taken up from a international perspective. Topics are discussed and analysed using on theory, cases and practical problems.
The class will be a combination of student presentation, lectures, guest lecturers, group work and plenum discussion.
The course's development of personal competences
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to take part in HRM activities such as recruitment, selection and retention of employees, competence and skill development, and career planning from an international perspective.
Learning Objectives
After having attended the course, the student:
  • has comprehensive general knowledge about HRM as a discipline or academic field of study and a realm of corporate or organizational practice.
  • is familiar with specific core topics within the field of HRM, in particular how organizations attract, retain and develop individuals.
  • is able to contextualize the way organizations deal with human resources, in particular what characterizes the interaction between the individual, the job, the manager and the organization.
  • has a thorough knowledge about key aspects of comparative and international human resource management.
  • is able to critically analyze theoretical and/or practice oriented HRM challenges, in particular the ones relevant to internationally oriented organizations.
Type of examination, exam aids and assessment
4-hour exam, open book.Computers can be used as exam aids.
Students at the HA programme are able to write their bachelor project in connection with this course: Yes
Recommended literature
  • Brewster, C. et al. International Human Resource Management. London: CIPD, 2. ed. 2007
  • 10 individually chosen research-based articles from the EmeraldManagementXtra-database.
  • 10 research-based articles chosen by the lecturers.

Last updated by The Electives Office 31/01/2010