International Human Resource Management

By the end of this course students should be able to (i) understand how business strategies and HRM are connected, and are able to design HR-practices that support the strategy implementation; ii) understand the key dimensions of international HRM and are able to apply and develop such practices when working as an international manager, and iii) understand the main challenges that MNCs face in managing their global workforce and are able to develop sustainable HR-practices that help in solving such challenges. The course will also support the development of students’ key skills in the areas of Critical thinking, Decision making and problem solving, written and oral expression and Career management. the course content / ILOs align specifically with SDG 8. Decent work and Economic Growth and SDG3. Good Health and Welbeing.

Pucik, V., Björkman, I. & Evans, P., & G. Stahl (2023), Global Challenge: Managing People Across Borders(4nd ed.), Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing (selected parts)

It s also acceptable to use the previous verison of the book:
Pucik, V., Evans, P., Björkman, I. & S. Morris (2017), Global Challenge: International Human Resource Management (3nd ed.), NY: McGraw-Hill.(selected parts)

Additional readings related to specific learning tasks (e.g. articles on sustainable HRM).

Right to participate for students in: Master’s Programme in International Business, and for 5 master level exchange students..

The course includes compulsory and optional learning task (there is no exam).