Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Candy Lu
Contact via + 61 (2) 9850 8518
4 Eastern Road, Room 512
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
BUS651 or MGMT6051 or MKTG696 or MKTG6096 or MGNT608 or MGMT6008
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit has two central themes: (1) How to think systematically and strategically about aspects of managing an organisation's international human assets, and (2) What really needs to be done to implement policies and to achieve a competitive international advantage. The unit will examine the difficulties of blending of exogenous and endogenous factors in more than one country while planning and coordinating vital human resource policies and practices. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Assessments must also be submitted through Turnitin. No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 20% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission incurs a 40% penalty). Late submissions will be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.
This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Literature review | 40% | No | Week 8 |
Case study/analysis | 35% | No | Weeks 7-12 |
Examination | 25% | No | University Examination Period |
Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 40%
Students will be presented with a question or topic in international HRM to investigate. Students will be required to research and critically evaluate relevant literature to establish current knowledge, challenges or issues and/or emerging approaches/trends to a particular topic. Findings are to be presented via a 2800-3000 words (excluding references) literature review.
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 22 hours
Due: Weeks 7-12
Weighting: 35%
Groups will pick a country to investigate and discuss the implications for HR professionals working in Australian multinational corporations (MNCs) entering this case country. Groups are required to present their analysis and recommendations for Australian MNCs verbally (via a 30 minutes presentation, worth 15%) and via a 4000-4400 words written report (worth 20%). The assessment mark will not be a common mark but will be based on individual contribution to the case presentation and report.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 25%
A two-hour online final examination, administered via iLearn, will be held during the University Examination Period.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Required Text |
Dowling, P., Festing, M., & Engle, A. D. (2017). International Human Resource Management (7th ed.). London: Cengage Learning. ISBN 9781473719026. The text is available from the Co-Op Bookshop. Copies are held in the Library's Reserve section. |
Unit Web Page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/ |
Technology Used and Required |
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Delivery Format and Other Details |
The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/ |
Recommended readings |
Recommended readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page |
Inherent Requirements |
None |
Please see iLearn.
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