Course: Human Resource Management Assignment credits: 3
- Course code
- IBVB17HRM1C
- Name
- Human Resource Management Assignment
- Study year
- 2021-2022
- ECTS credits
- 3
- Language
- English
- Coordinator
- P.J. Stukker
- Modes of delivery
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- Assignment
- Assessments
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- Assignment - Other assessment
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the module, the student:
TWM 22 and 23. Level: 3
- Explain the development of international Human Resource Management (IHRM) and evaluate the fit between the IHRM strategy and company strategy.
- Distinguish between HRM policies, practices and instruments in a global management context with the aim to attract, select, develop, evaluate, compensate and retain employees.
- Independently investigate and integrate current HRM insights and theories in an actual international HRM environment. Competencies from the Program Program
TWM 22 and 23. Level: 3
Content
The people factor plays an increasingly decisive role in today’s international (business) competitive environment. The availability, employability, motivation, and vitality of employees affect the firm’s productivity, innovative powers, customer services, competitive advantage, reputation and survival.
The emphasis in this module will be on understanding the interrelatedness of (HR) strategies with corporate and competitive strategies, implementation and adequate use of the HRM tools & instruments, as well as on the responsibilities of the HRM actors in global business, and in social responsible contexts.Level: advanced (3)
Content:
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Understand HRM strategies in relation to corporate, organizational, or
institutional strategy
- Relate HRM tools & instruments to HRM strategies and assess the
alignment
- Understand and analyze HRM strategies, tools & instruments in relation to
international (business) context
- Identify, understand and reflect upon the functions and responsibilities of a
HRM Department and/or HRM officers in (international) corporate context
- Understand the application of, know the (business) relevance of, and
articulate the conditions for the appropriate use, and continuous
improvement of job analysis, planning of labour needs, (international)
performance management, recruitment & selection, training & development,
compensation, labour relations, employee security, and IHRM
The people factor plays an increasingly decisive role in today's international
(business) competitive environment. The availability, employability, motivation,
and vitality of employees affect the firm's productivity, innovative powers,
customer services, competitive advantage, reputation and survival.
The emphasis in this module will be on understanding the interrelatedness of
(HR) strategies with corporate and competitive strategies, implementation and
adequate use of the HRM tools & instruments, as well as on the responsibilities
of the HRM actors in global business, and in social responsible contexts.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Understand HRM strategies in relation to corporate, organizational, or
institutional strategy
- Relate HRM tools & instruments to HRM strategies and assess the
alignment
- Understand and analyze HRM strategies, tools & instruments in relation to
international (business) context
- Identify, understand and reflect upon the functions and responsibilities of a
HRM Department and/or HRM officers in (international) corporate context
- Understand the application of, know the (business) relevance of, and
articulate the conditions for the appropriate use, and continuous
improvement of job analysis, planning of labour needs, (international)
performance management, recruitment & selection, training & development,
compensation, labour relations, employee security, and IHRM
The people factor plays an increasingly decisive role in today's international
(business) competitive environment. The availability, employability, motivation,
and vitality of employees affect the firm's productivity, innovative powers,
customer services, competitive advantage, reputation and survival.
The emphasis in this module will be on understanding the interrelatedness of
(HR) strategies with corporate and competitive strategies, implementation and
adequate use of the HRM tools & instruments, as well as on the responsibilities
of the HRM actors in global business, and in social responsible contexts.
Details:
Core textbook:
- G. Dessler; 'Human Resource Management', 12th edition; Boston Pearson;
ISBN: 97814 0827 9083 . (GLOBAL edition!)
Recommended reading:
- D.R. Briscoe, R.S. Schuler, L. Claus; 'International Human Resource
Management: policies and practices for multinational enterprises'; London:
Routledge; ISBN: 9780 4158 84761
For IBVH1HRM1C: For regular IBMS students the report is individual, based on
research with a company that is contacted by the student him/herself. Exchange
students can have difficulty getting access to local companies, or institutions;
exchange students - when failing finding a company - can therefore choose to
do a case instead, provided by the lecturer, and to be compiled in a group.
Core textbook:
- G. Dessler; 'Human Resource Management', 12th edition; Boston Pearson;
ISBN: 97814 0827 9083 . (GLOBAL edition!)
Recommended reading:
- D.R. Briscoe, R.S. Schuler, L. Claus; 'International Human Resource
Management: policies and practices for multinational enterprises'; London:
Routledge; ISBN: 9780 4158 84761
For IBVH1HRM1C: For regular IBMS students the report is individual, based on
research with a company that is contacted by the student him/herself. Exchange
students can have difficulty getting access to local companies, or institutions;
exchange students - when failing finding a company - can therefore choose to
do a case instead, provided by the lecturer, and to be compiled in a group.
Included in programme(s)
School(s)
- International Business School