A WARM WELCOME TO IHRM! LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH!








Welcome to IHRM! The aim of this module is to consider the context, theory and
practice of international human resource management (IHRM) –

with a particular
focus on HRM issues in an international context as well as the challenges posed by
expatriation (working abroad) and repatriation. The module aims to critically consider
the emergence of IHRM as a discipline and its practices within a global context.
Emphasis is placed on debates associated with the utilisation of human resources in
an international context, including the HRM practices of multi–national corporations,
staffing in a global context, cultural differences and diversity and international labour
relations.

MODULE DETAIL

Learning for this module will consist of:


9

weeks of online material that you are required to engage with. All material will
be available via your module ELE page (at:

Course: (BEMM059,BEMM059A)
International Hrm (exeter.ac.uk)

) and will consist of selected

reading, reflective and
research activities, case study work and some end of session quizzes. You are
required to enagage with the online forum discussions, so that you can share
your doubts and queries about the course with your peers and you can get
support from them. Please also share your feedback on the module with us and
we will try to make sure we act on this feedback.


Weekly face-to-face

whole group lectures, where we can discuss weekly topics,
host guest speakers, share news–items and questions and answers.


Small group–seminars (live, online or face-to-face) that you are required to
attend-

see timetable. Most weeks I will upload some journal articles or other
reading(s) for you, which are relevant to the topic of the week and your
assessment. Please do the

preliminary reading before

the sessions (when asked
to do so) so that we can have a more focused and informed discussion in class.


Individual support: email me or your tutor or use our office hours if you
want to speak about any aspetcs of the module, give feedback or ask for help.

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BEMM059 International HRM 2021–2022
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this module you should be able to:

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:

1. Describe the theoretical underpinnings of international HRM
2. Apply HR theories to HR practice with sensitivity to the international context, as well as
multicultural and ethical concerns in international work–life
3. Actively engage with debates of aspects of HR practice in an international context
4. Critically analyse HRM rhetoric, implications, and opportunities in an international
context
5. Produce appropriate theoretical and practical solutions to organisational problems in
the international arena

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:

6. Clearly explain of the importance of the competitive environment (in relation to
management generally and international HRM specifically) and how changes in the
external social and economic environments influence international HRM decisions
7. Engage in debates on cultural and institutional environments and their effects (in
relation to management generally and international HRM specifically) with multicultural
and multilingual groups of peers