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International Human Resource Management

Unit Code: HBH323N




Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

One Semester or Term

36 Hours

Hawthorn, Sarawak

HBH225N Human Resource Management

 Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Business, and an elective in the Bachelor of Technology (Aviation)/Bachelor of Business, and Bachelor of Technology (Air Transportation Management)/Bachelor of Business.
Note: Students should not undertake this unit if they have completed HBH223.

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Aims & Objectives:

At the completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  • Understand national, regional and organisational cultures and diversity, and their impact on International business and management
  • Understand, reflect, and apply theoretical models that will demonstrate a relationship between International HRM and Global Competitiveness
  • Identify and explore issues of social responsibility and ethics and their implications for human resource management policies and practices in the international environment
  • Enhance research based knowledge in the area of HRM in the global environment
  • Develop people management skills for International Business operations
  • Apply critical analytical skills both individually and in teams

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Teaching Methods:

Lecture (2 hours), Tutorials (1 hour)

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Assessment:

Group training session (20%) (including Peer Group assessment), Group report (20%); Individual report (55%), Online case discussion (5 %)

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Generic Skills Outcomes:

The graduate attributes which relate to this unit help to produce graduates who are:
  • Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
  • Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
  • Effective and ethical in work and community situations
  • Adaptable and able to manage change
  • Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural)

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Content:

  • Critical discussions on the concepts and models of International HRM
  • social responsibility and ethics
  • national culture
  • cross-cultural interaction and outcomes
  • managing and valuing diversity
  • complex international human resource functions

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Reading Materials:

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.

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