Outline

Overview

This unit considers the opportunities and challenges associated with managing employees in international and cross-cultural contexts, with specific emphasis on international recruitment, selection, preparation, placement, management development, performance management, reward and remuneration in the international, multi-national and trans-national corporation. Within the context of global labour markets, the unit considers the implications of internationalisation and globalisation for human resource management (HRM), the difference between domestic and international HRM, and the challenges of cross-cultural management. This unit provides students with a theoretical understanding of IHRM and cross-cultural management, as well as a practical understanding of the issues and challenges associated with managing employees in international, global and cross-cultural contexts.

Details

Academic unit	Work and Organisational Studies
Unit code	WORK3201
Unit name	International Human Resource Management
Session, year ?	Semester 1, 2022
Attendance mode	Normal day
Location	Remote
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	WORK2217
Prerequisites ?	Completion of at least 48 credit points
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	WORK1003
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Nate Zettna, nate.zettna@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Take-home short release)	Final Exam Extended response questions based on Case Study	40%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Reflective Journal Students choose 3 out 5 weekly questions and submit all entries in Week 8	30%	Week 08 Due date: 14 Apr 2022 at 11:00 Closing date: 28 Apr 2022	Weekly entry 500 words each/ 3 entries
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Case Analysis Team presentations (10%) in Week 10 or 11; Team Report (20%) in Week 12	30%	Week 12 Due date: 18 May 2022 at 11:00 Closing date: 01 Jun 2022	10min + 1500 words
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ? = Type D final exam ?

The course contains 3 key assessments:

A Reflective Journal
A Case Anaysis – team presentation and report based on case analysis (team assessment). Presentations done in Week 10 or Week 11, report due in Week 12.
A Final Exam consisting of extended response questions.

Detailed information about each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Any assessment submitted after the due time and date will incur a late penalty of 5% of the total marks per 24 hour period, or part thereof, late (note that this is applied to the mark gained after the submitted work is marked). Since submission is electronic, weekends and public holidays count as days in the same way as working days. Any assessment submitted after the due time and date will incur a late penalty unless excused by special consideration, special arrangement or disability services adjustment. Any assessment submitted after the “Closing Date” noted in the Unit of Study Outline will not be marked or assessed.

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	L1. Introduction to International Human Resource Management: A Strategic Outlook	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	L2. Understanding the International Context 1: MNEs, Regulation and the Impact of National Systems on International Human Resource Management	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	T1. Understanding the International Context 1: MNEs, Regulation and the Impact of National Systems on International Human Resource Management	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 03	L3. Understanding the International Context 2: Shaping people management in MNEs, Culture and Cross-Cultural Management in International Human Resource Management	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	T2. Understanding the International Context 2: Shaping people management in MNEs, Culture and Cross-Cultural Management in International Human Resource Management	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 04	L4. The Expatriate Lifecycle 1: International Recruitment and Selection	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 04	T3. The Expatriate Lifecycle 1: International Recruitment and Selection	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 05	L5. The Expatriate Lifecycle 2: International Training and Development	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	T4. The Expatriate Lifecycle 2: International Training and Development	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 06	L6. International HRM in Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions and Emerging MNEs	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	T5. International HRM in Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions and Emerging MNEs	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 07	L7. Decent work in MNE Supply Chains: An issue of Ethical HRM, Corporate Social Responsibility or Industrial Relations?	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	T6. Decent work in MNE Supply Chains: An issue of Ethical HRM, Corporate Social Responsibility or Industrial Relations?	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 08	Reading week (no lectures and tutorials): Reflective Journal due in Week 8	Independent study (3 hr)
Week 09	L8. International Assignments & Fraud risks (Guest Lecture)	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	T7. International Assignments & Fraud risks	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 10	L9. The Expatriate Lifecycle 4: Managing International Employee Knowledge and Performance	Lecture (1.5 hr)
Week 10	T8. In-class presentations	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 11	L10. The Expatriate Lifecycle 4: Managing International Employee Knowledge and Performance	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 11	T9. In-class presentations	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 12	L11. Managing Contemporary Complexities International Human Resource Management	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 12	T10. Managing Contemporary Complexities International Human Resource Management	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 13	L12. The Expatriate Lifecycle 5: Repatriation and Expatriate Retention + Course Review	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 13	T11. The Expatriate Lifecycle 5: Repatriation and Expatriate Retention + Course Review	Tutorial (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

In Semester 1 2022:

In order to undertake the individual reflective journal assignment, tutorial participation is essential.
Weekly tutorials are synchronous online (zoom) classes or on campus.
Tutorials start in Week 2.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Textbook: Dowling, P., Festing, M. and Engle, A. D. (2017) International Human Resource Management: Managing People in a Multinational Context, Seventh Edition, Cengage Learning.

For other readings for this unit, refer to reading list.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. explain the economic, social, cultural and political context of international human resource management
LO2. draw upon existing and new knowledge to identify and evaluate relevant issues in managing employees in an international environment
LO3. apply relevant processes in managing employees in an international environment
LO4. demonstrate evidence through readiness assurance tests and team application exercises of respectful, ethical and professional behaviour in diverse settings.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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Closing the loop

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WORK3201: International Human Resource Management

Overview

Details

Enrolment rules

Teaching staff and contact details

Assessment

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Special consideration

Academic integrity

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Closing the loop

Additional information

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect