International Human Resource Management (MGMT90027)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
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This subject will examine the challenge of managing a global workforce in an international setting. The relationships between the external environment, organisational factors, and international HRM strategies and practices will be studied from both a theoretical and empirical perspective. The key issues considered will be cultural diversity in global business; international recruitment and selection; international performance management; training and development for global workforces; international compensation and international comparison of labour relations.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain the cross-cultural issues in dealing with an international workforce
- Evaluate and analyse the relationships between the external environment, organisational factors and international HRM strategies
- Analyse the impact of local labour relations and employment policies on the firm's HRM strategies
- Analyse the implications of the differences between HRM in domestic and international settings
- Identify changes in international human resource management practice
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Problem solving and critical thinking skills, which should be developed through group discussion and major project work;
- Communication skills and collaborative learning, which should be developed through group work and oral presentations in class;
- Application of theory to practice, which should be enhanced by analysing case studies;
- Synthesis of information, which should be fostered by evaluating international HRM strategies and practices; and
- Research, both in terms of accessing the appropriate material and analysing this information.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Individual assignment
| From Week 4 to Week 6 | 30% |
Group assignment (3-5 students per group)
| From Week 10 to Week 11 | 30% |
End of semester exam
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jesse Olsen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36hrs (one 3-hour seminar per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Jesse Olsen jesse.olsen@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 4 March 2025