Course syllabus - International Human Resource Management

Objectives

The aim with this course is to increase the students' understanding in regards to the demands placed on international HRM work as an organization has its main operations internationally. Within the frameworks of global integration and coordination, as well as ethics, responsibility and sustainability, we will touch upon issues related to global leadership development, global teamwork, global talent management, expatriate management and cross-cultural competence.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify, explain, apply and compare perspectives and theories related to International HRM;
2. Apply key concepts and analyze situations in international organizations from an IHRM perspective
3. Present, both orally and in writing, management of IHRM in multinational companies
4. Make informed discussions on questions, problems and suggest possible solutions to issues related to ethics, gender and cross-cultural collaboration
5. Demonstrate skills and ability to plan, implement and report a student-led activity.
6. Demonstrate good linguistic skills, both orally and in writing.

Course content

The course comprise of concepts, models and theories in the contemporary field of international human resource management (IHRM). It provides perspectives and tools for practical application as well as theoretical analysis. The course is based on flexible learning through individual and group assignments.

Specific requirements

30 credits in Business Administration where at least 22.5 credits must be finished when the course starts. In addition English course B/English course 6 is required.

Examination

Assignment (INL1), 2 credit,  grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F), learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5

Seminar (SEM 1), 1 credits,  grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F), learning outcomes 1, 5

Seminar (SEM 2), 1 credits,  grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F), learning outcomes 1, 5

Project (PRO1), 1,5 credits,  grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F), learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5

Project (PRO2), 2 credits,  grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F), learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Excellent, Very good, Good, Satisfactory, Sufficient, Insufficient, complementary work possible, Insufficient

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Overlap with FOA154.