Master Syllabus: HRM 6645 2
TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
HRM 6645
International Human Resource Management
Prerequisites
Graduate standing.
Description
A survey of theory and practice of human resource management in global firms. It addresses issues of cross-cultural communication and behavior affecting organizational effectiveness in culturally diverse organizations. MSHRM students will find it beneficial to complete HRM6622, HRM6623, HRM6632, and HRM6635 prior to enrollment in this course.
Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Describe how features of the international business environment affect the development of human resource management policies and practices in international and multinational business organizations.
2. Explain how differences in national cultures and values affect human resource management policies and practices that will be implemented in a global business environment.
3. Craft global HRM policies and practices across HR planning, staffing, development, compensation, and employee relations.
4. Identify and analyze ethical issues associated with the practice of HRM in various countries/cultures.
5. Apply the framework of strategic HRM in MNEs to support recommendations to improve firm performance.
6. Apply global HRM strategies to business objectives in an apt scenario.
Purpose
To provide a global perspective on human resource management policies and practices beyond a basic introduction to global issues. The course addresses the functions of employment planning, forecasting, staffing, compensation and benefits, training and management development, labor and employee relations, and health and safety in international and multinational firms. Particular attention is paid to how national culture may affect key HRM activities and functions.
Approved Text (most recent edition unless otherwise specified):
Dowling, P. J., Festing, M., & Engle, A. International human resource management: Managing people in a multinational context. Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western.
Program SLOs Addressed by Assessment Component:
- SLO 4.2: Students will analyze the impact of cross-cultural issues on human resource management practices and propose appropriate HRM actions.
- SLO 5.2: Students will demonstrate effective writing skills in preparing a case study.
Pre-Assessment Materials:
- Henry Stewart Talks Video: “Global Talent Management” by Elaine Farndale (2017). Embed this video near the beginning of the course to provide an overview of global issues. (28 minutes)
- Handout/Supplement: Guidelines for Writing a Case Study Analysis.
Assessments: The following materials are required in this course for assessment purposes.
Assignment: “Socometal” Case
Related Rubric: Globalization Rubric – MSHRM Program
Related Rubric: Written Communication Rubric – MSHRM Program
See related “Instructor Guidelines for Administering MSHRM Rubrics.”
Course Coordinator: Dr. Jim Simpson
Student Engagement:
Instructors in this course will add videos, movies, site visits, guest speakers, service learning projects, or other activities designed to engage students in experiential and active learning activities designed to improve skills and the application of knowledge within the business community.
Optional Reference Materials:
Hayton, J., Biron, M., Christiansen, L., & Kuvaas, B. Global human resource management casebook. New York, NY: Routledge.
Stahl, G.K., Mendenhall, M. E., & Oddou, G. R. Readings and cases in international human resource management. New York, NY: Routledge.
Ulrich, D., Brockbank, W., Younger, J. & Ulrich, M. Global HR competencies: Mastering competitive value from the outside in. New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
Vance, C.M. & Paik, Y. Managing a global workforce: Challenges and opportunities in international human resource management. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe.
Mission of the Sorrell College of Business:
The Sorrell College of Business (SCOB) prepares a diverse student body, drawn primarily from Alabama and surrounding states, to become successful, ethical and engaged business professionals with the knowledge to compete in the global business environment.
To achieve this our faculty, staff, and administration:
Provide quality undergraduate and graduate education in global business through high-quality teaching in-class and online;
Serve the university and engage with business and professional communities in our primary service area through individual involvement and our centers for research and outreach;
Grow and enhance the longstanding “culture of caring” for our traditional, nontraditional, military, and international students; and
Contribute to the creation of knowledge, with a focus on the scholarship of application and integration, and teaching and learning, complemented by basic and discovery scholarship in select disciplines.
Vision of the Sorrell College of Business:
The Sorrell College of Business strives to be a renowned teaching-focused business college graduating GEEKS ready to succeed in business and life.
G = Globally aware
E = Engaged with the business community
E = Ethical decision makers
K = Knowledgeable to compete
S = Successful
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2016): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title2. Course number + section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times / 8. Classroom location
9. Office location + e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course description, objectives
12. Text(s) / 13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, criterion weights, make-up policy, mid-term grade reports
15. Procedure, course requirements / 16. General supports (Computer Works, writing center)
17. Daily assignments, holidays, add/drop & open dates, dead day, final exam / 18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device statement
20. Additional services, statements
21. Attendance/
Absence policy / 22. Incomplete work policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization requirements (certification, licensure, teacher competencies)