Global Human Resource Management
Code
2334
Credits
3,5
Teacher in charge
Rita Maria Ferreira Duarte de Campos e Cunha
Teaching language
English
Objectives
This course is an elective that follows the HRM course. The purpose of this course is to identify and develop awareness to the specific challenges of managing people in Multinational Corporations (MNCs), such as the impact of national cultures, challenges with crosscultural alliances and M&As, the impact of MNCs international strategies, how international strategies determine the type of HRM practices and the degree of globalization vs. local adjustment, how to develop a global corporate culture and global leadership competencies, managing international assignments and knowledge.
In a very interactive and participative format, the course will have discussions, readings, essays and, hopefully, experiential learning in an internationally diverse environment.
Prerequisites
Subject matter
Bibliography
Teaching method
A variety of teaching and learning methods will be used in this course: lectures and case study discussions, as well as presentations on group work.
Evaluation method
-Group report on 1 case study (5 pages max.) 20%
-Individual report (2 pages max) 20%
-Group term paper (12 pages max) 30%
-Individual Exam (mandatory) 30%
Case study reports:
Each group must do 1 case study report for evaluation, from the list of 3 case studies that will be discussed in class, marked in bold. The groups will be randomly attributed their case study for evaluation. A report of 5 pages (max) is expected. For this case study, groups are also expected to lead its discussion in class.
For the other two case studies, groups must be prepared to discuss it in class.
Individual report:Students will receive three topics. You need to choose one and write an individual report to be sent by email. This report is up to 2 pages long (max) and should reflect not only your knowledge on the theme but also your individual opinion.
Group term paper:First, the group must select a company. You may either choose an SME or a big and global one.
Whatever you choose, it must be multinational or, at least, internationalizing.
Describe the company (4/5 pages) focusing on the HR issues the company faces in the global context, or, if you don t have access to the real ones, find out about HR best practices of a company in this industry. Select one new country for this company to enter, preferably one covered by Hofstede s study. Consider the best option to international expansion for that company: IJV, M&A or new subsidiary and describe the IHRM challenges for the chosen option on internationalization. Reference should be made to national culture issues and other contextual factors that will affect your decision. On the whole, your report should be about 10 pages long, 12 pages being maximum length.You may use several distinct information sources, from books and papers to websites. Make a reference to those sources, in your report. Paper to be delivered and presented the 11th class.
Note: Students will be evaluating the members of their group, in terms of their contribution to the final output of the group case report and group term paper. This evaluation will be considered for individual grade in each of these assignments (15%).
Individual exam:Exam is mandatory and will be based on a case study that will be given to you one week before the exam.
Passing in this course requires a minimum grade of 10 in the final exam.