International Workplace Relations (8034.3)

This unit analyses theories and issues in human resource management and industrial relations across countries, and those that pertain to organisations when operating internationally, including Management of the workforce in international organisations.Policies and practices that support the strategy and structure of international organisations. Balancing MNC policies and their adaption to local country practices.Complying with international regulations in the management of labour.Management of expatriates and a multicultural workforce.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate and develop a familiarity with a critical and comparative analysis of major social and corporate issues impacting on organisations and workplace globally;
2. Understand the relationships between organisational factors (such as strategy and structure), external factors (such as legal and political systems, culture and competition), and International HRM policies and practices adopted by MNEs;
3. Investigate the nature of HRM and IR policies and practices in a comparative overview of countries, and relate these to national contexts and implications for MNE operations;
4. Critically evaluate the literature in the field of international HRM and IR, and apply theoretical and empirical research findings to the analysis of cases;
5. Describe key differences between International HRM in MNEs and HRM in organisations operating domestically;
6. Demonstrate an understanding of specific demands placed on the HR activities of recruitment and selection, performance management, training and development, and remuneration when managing expatriate employees and local employees in different national contexts;
7. Develop an appreciation of potential IHRM future trends and the impact and implications on the practices of MNEs; and
8. Demonstrate basic competencies in the written and oral presentation of academic work.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Prerequisites

4207 Introduction to Management OR 9525 Principles of Management

Corequisites

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.