This course provides an understanding of the role of human resource management (HRM) in international contexts. The course is divided into three areas of study: the context of international HRM, strategic and functional HRM in international contexts, and comparative international contexts. Specific topics include globalisation, work and labour regulation; strategic HRM issues in international contexts; issues related to host, home and third country nationals; recruitment, selection, training, development and compensation in international contexts, expatriation and repatriation. Studies of the HR context of selected countries are also included.

By the end of this course, you are expected to demonstrate proficiency is in the following areas:

• Understand issues, opportunities and challenges pertaining to international HRM;
• Develop competency in dealing with cross cultural situations;
• Understand the strategic and functional roles of HRM in various international contexts, specially in areas such as recruitment and selection, performance management, training, learning and development, career management, compensation, motivation and repatriation;
• Understand external forces (e.g. globalisation, sociocultural changes, political and economic changes) that have the potential to shape international HRM;
• Develop generic and transferable skills-especially in diagnosing international HRM issues critically and analytically, conducting research for the purpose of discussing specific cases relating to international HRM, evaluating alternative approaches and defending the recommendations with evidence, and developing confidence in conducting training workshops.

At least three contact hours per week.

BUSI2025/BUSN2025/BUSN2026 International Business or MGMT2030/BUSN2030 Human Resource Management and Strategy.

BUSN3025 International Human Resource Management.

See course website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=MGMT3025

See course website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=MGMT3025

See course website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=MGMT3025

For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=MGMT3025