Module: International Human Resource Management Module description International Human Resource Management International Management Module code w.1IHRM_IM Degree program and its specialties

BA – General Management BA – Banking and Finance BA – Accounting, Controlling, Auditing BA – Risk and Insurance BA – Economics and Politics BA – Business Information Technology International Management Business Law Wirtschaftsinformatik

Relevant exam regulations

Exam regulations Bachelor 09 of 29.01.2009

Relevant appendix Appendix of 12.05.2009 ECTS credits ECTS SWS 6 4 Organizational unit CIB Module responsibility John Rankin Deputy Barbara Stoelker Reithaar Prerequisites

HRM 1./2. semester IM program

Aims The Module International Human Resource Management examines approaches for managers to effectively hire, retain, motivate, develop, and deploy the right people in order to achieve business results when operating across geographical borders. It aims to help students sucessfully carry out the human resources responsibilities which are an integral part of their role as line managers.

Learning goals1 Know the role and tasks of human resource management in organizations Understand the link between corporate strategy and the choices made in the

management of human resources Gain insight into developing and implementing effective and consistent people

management policies and practices in various national business environments Better understand what it means to manage people in an international environment.

Learning content Introduction to IHRM for Line Managers International Labor Regulations and Law Global Staffing Retention and Motivation in an International Context Performance Management in an International Context Developing Global People International Total Reward International Assignment Management Self-Assessment / Career Development

Links Interdisciplinary links to other modules: Module(s): Content: Management & Business I/II HRM Instruction mode(s) Class instruction

Lecture format Simulation models Projects Case studies Other forms of instruction:

Guided self-study Individual work Pair work Group work

Compulsory attendance

80%

Module structure Class instruction (SWS / h) Guided self-study Autonomous self-study Lectures 56

Exercises Practical work

Total 56 44 80 Module requirements No. Type of requirement Length (in min.) 1 Written exam(s) 60 Oral exam(s) Presentation(s) Paper(s) Others:

Language of instruction English Course materials and required reading

Printed copy of lecture slides Lecturer’s script

Rosemary Lucas, Ben Lupton, Hamish Mathieson. Human Resource Management in an

International Context. London: Prentice Hall (2008).

Additional literature Remarks 1 Proof of relevance to the primary program goals: development of the following competences

a. Competences in line with Dublin Descriptors

Professional competence 1. Specialist knowledge (SPK) 2. Practical skills and professional action competence (PC) 3. Scientific competence (SC)

Methodological competence 4. Problem-solving and -analyzing competence (PAC) 5. Reflective and evaluative competence (REC) 6. Social skills and self-competence (SSC)

Contextual competence 7. Contextual focus and interdisciplinarity (CI)

b. Degree program competences

8. Communicative competence (CC) 9. Leadership competence (LC) 10. International thinking / multicultural competence (IMC) 11. Ethical competence (EC)