Course topics:

This course provides an insight into the theoretical foundations of international human resource management and its application of the practical methods for the cross-cultural environment. During the course, we discuss the historical development, after discussing the process of globalization and the parallel changes in the international HR processes. A detailed analysis of the impact of intercultural differences in the organization and personnel policy is reviewed. International perspective with the emphasis on the international management team to study the composition, development and motivation techniques, and the performance evaluation and compensation elements.

• Internationalization: context, strategy, structure and processes
• HRM from a comparative perspective
• Managing an international staff

• Aims (competences):

  • Expand factual knowledge
  • Structure information, complex problems
  • Participate, discuss, practice
  • Learn to manage and work in teams

Essential reading:

Anne-Wil Harzing, Joris Van Ruysseveldt (2004): International Human Resource Management. 2nd ed. ISBN 0-7619-4039-1

Briscoe – Schuler - Claus (2011): International Human Resource Management. 4th ed. ISBN-10: 0415884764, ISBN-13: 978-0415884761

Schuler-Jackson (2007): Strategic Human Resource Management. 2nd ed. ISBN: 978-1-4051-4959-4

Recommended readings:

D.B. McFarlin - P.D. Sweeney (2005): International Management: Strategic Opportunities and Cultural Challenges 2nd ed. ISBN: 0618519831, ISBN-13: 9780618519835