MMM081: International Human Resource Management

Module code: MMM081

Module provider: International Business and Strategy; Henley Business School

Credits: 20

Level: Postgraduate Masters

When you'll be taught: Semester 2

Module convenor: Dr Rebecca Asabe Tariya Yusuf, email: rebeccaasabetariya.yusuf@henley.ac.uk

Module co-convenor: Dr Chul Chung, email: c.chung@henley.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: Yes

Talis reading list: Yes

Last updated: 28 May 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

This is an advanced module focusing on the challenges and approaches in managing human resources in the multinational context, based on an understanding of basic concepts and practices in human resource management and cross-national contexts. Students will explore key issues and concepts and critically evaluate alternative approaches to the practices of human resource management in multinational organisations. Students will be expected to develop a sound resolution to real-world problems, working in an international team setting. To prepare students to work internationally by equipping them with knowledge as to the choices made by multinational organisations and abilities to tackle complex problems with regard to managing their employees across different countries.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Explain key issues, concepts and approaches in managing human resources in multinational organisations.
2. Critically evaluate alternative approaches in managing human resources in multinational organisations.
3. Develop a sound resolution to deal with issues in managing human resources in multinational organisations, including the understanding of the use of technology to support the delivery of HRM practices and improve employee experience.

Module content

1. National cultural and institutional contexts and HRM
2. The global challenges and International HRM strategies of MNEs
3. Global staffing and talent management
4. Managing expatriation
5. Optimising HRM practices in MNEs
6. Creating and sharing knowledge, and cultural integration in MNEs
7. Organising global HRM functions
8. Global labour regulation s and MNEs' responses
9. Technology, employee experience and HR delivery

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

The material will be covered through a combination of lectures, case studies and tutorials. A strong emphasis will be placed on student participation in cross-cultural group work, as the cross-cultural nature of the student body is used as a learning resource, by requiring students to work in cross-cultural groups and to reflect on their experiences. 

In case studies during lectures, companies’ approach to IHRM will be presented and discussed to provide an opportunity to learn from real examples. In tutorials students work in small groups on specific tasks with regard to problems in a case organisation to prepare a group presentation.

Study hours

At least 24 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 50% to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

Assessments with numerical marks

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
• the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
• where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

Assessments marked Pass/Fail

• where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

Feedback on group work: Feedback on group work will be given to improve performance in the next assessment.

Reassessment

Additional costs