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International Human Resource Management

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TFS2302
Type: Optional obligatory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: T-FE 2006
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 3 (2008-2009)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Blomquist, Helena
Language of Instruction: Swedish

Courses During the Academic Year 2008-2009

Impl.Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
22008-08-25 – 2008-12-20Helena BlomquistSwedish2008-08-15 – 2008-08-31

Learning Outcomes

The course covers the most relevant topics and issues from a theoretical perspective and a real world application perspective. Each functional area will be viewed from both the organisation´s perspective and the individual´s point of view. A special focus will be placed on professional personnel management functions in modern organizations as well as the political, economic, social and legal impact on managers in organizations that cut across national borders.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course 90 h
- lectures and exercises 40 h
- preparing to test 10 h
- course work 10 h
- self-reliant studying 30 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Entrepreneurship

Contents

The topics include: personnel management, planning, job specifications, employee recruitment, selection, testing, interviewing, job evaluation, performance appraisal, compensation structures, benefit programmes, career management and international cultural challenges.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

- Hofstede, G.2000. Organsationer och kulturer. Lund. Studentlitteratur.
- Lomax , S. 2001. Best practices for Managers and Expatrates. A Guide on Selection, Hiring and Compensation. USA. John Wiley and Sons.
- Other material provided by the teacher

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, group work, individual studies and presentations.

Assessment Criteria

1 the student understands the meaning of other cultures
3 the student understands well the meaning of other cultures
5 the student understands excellent the meaning of other cultures

Assessment Methods

Project report and presentations 50%, examination 50%. Numerical (0-5).


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