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International Human Resource Management (MGMT30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Dr Daejeong Choi daejeong.choi@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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Globalisation challenges managers and employees to grapple with complex issues as they seek to gain competitiveness. This subject will provide an examination of international human resource management (HRM), particularly firm-level human resource strategies in the international competitive environment. The relationships between the external environment, organisational factors, and international HRM strategies and practices will be studied from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The subject will include topics such as strategic issues for international HRM, HRM in a variety of international organisational forms, cross-cultural issues, and expatriate management.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Be able to have an understanding of theoretical discussion about international human resource management (HRM) issues
- Be able to analyse and evaluate the body of empirical research conducted on international human resource management matters
- Be aware of the changing international human resource management practice under the globalization process and be capable of formulating research exercises in these topics
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
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High level of development: oral communication; written communication; problem solving; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
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Moderate level of development: collaborative learning; team work; statistical reasoning; use of computer software.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MGMT20009 | Managing Employee Relations | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
MGMT20001 | Organisational Behaviour |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
MGMT20004 | Managing Human Resources | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
IBUS20002 | Business in the Global Economy | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual assignment
| Week 6 | 20% |
Group assignment
| Week 10 | 30% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Additional details
Students may not exceed allowable word limits.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Daejeong Choi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Daejeong Choi daejeong.choi@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Managing People - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024