International and Comparative Human Resource Management

International and Comparative Human Resource Management

Module Code: 7BSP 1025

2013/14

Semester A

Module Leader: Dr Moira Calveley

University of Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire Business School

1 Module Guide for International and Comparative Human Resource Management

Module Title: International and Comparative Human Resource Management HRM (Int/Comp HRM)Module code: 7BSP 1025Level of Study: MCredit Points: 15Academic Year: 2013/14Department (responsible for this module) Management, Leadership and Organisation |

The module leader: | Dr Moira Calveley |

Contact details: | M245, de Havilland Campus 01707 285775e.mail: m.d.calveley@herts.ac.uk |

Office Hours: | Tuesday 10.00 – 11.00Friday 10.00 – 11.00 |

Other tutors | Dr Natalia Rocha Lawton M330, de Havilland Campuse.mail: n.rocha-lawton2@herts.ac.uk |

Office Hours: | Wednesday |

Other tutors | Dr David Allsop M245, de Havilland Campuse.mail: d.allsop@herts.ac.uk |

Office Hours: | Wednesday |

Day and Time of Lecture and seminars | Lecture: Tuesday 11.00 – 12.00 N110 Seminars: Tuesday 12.00 – 13.00 M139 15.00 – 16.00 M133 16.00 – 17.00 M133 |

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Module Guide

2a Brief description of the module and the module aims

The module will critically explore the management of people from an international perspective, analysing the complex human resource and employment strategies and policies that organisations pursue in the context of globalisation. Students will be encouraged to evaluate and debate issues in contemporary international HRM which is recognised as a field of study and a professional area of work.

2b Learning outcomes of this module

Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of this module, successful students will typically have gained a knowledge and understanding of:

* contemporary developments in the field of IHRM and the influence of change on IHRM policy and...