Week Date Topic Learning Outcomes Required In-class Outside of class

Readings Activities responsibilities

1 Tuesday Introduction to the Outlining the course syllabus Syllabus Lecture Read Ch.1-3
05/29/2018 course Understanding the course
rights. Ch.1 Group Formation Group Formation
The Internalization of Describe the many drivers of the internationalization of business
HRM Describe the growth and spread of internationalization
Describe the different settings of international human resource
management
Discuss the development of international human resource management
Thursday Strategic Describe the development of SIHRM and the process of international Ch.2 Lecture Read Ch.4-5
05/31/2018 International HRM strategic management
Describe the evolution of the MNE in terms of various stages of Ch. 3 Case study Group Formation
Design and Structure internationalization and the methods firms use to enter international
of the Multinational markets Group Formation
Enterprise Describe the process for developing MNE strategy and IHRM strategy
and the relationship between the two
Explain the fundamentals of organizational design and Structure and
explain the process of designing an MNE
Describe the basic characteristics associated with different organizational
structures
Explain the implications for IHRM from the different structures
Describe the importance of teams, networking, and the need for learning
in MNEs
2 Tuesday International Mergers Describe the basic nature of international mergers and acquisitions, Ch.4 Lecture Read Ch.6-7
06/05/2018 & Acquisitions, Joint international joint ventures, and international alliances
Ventures and Explain the major IHRM implications from international mergers and Ch.5 Case study Group meeting
Alliances acquisitions, international joint ventures, and international alliances
Study for the exam
International HRM international mergers and acquisitions, international joint ventures, and
and Culture international alliances
Define and explain the concept of culture
Explain the importance of culture in IB
Describe the basic research findings of Hofstede and Trompenaars
Explain the importance of culture to IHRM
Thursday International Describe the three major legal systems and their key differences Ch.6 Lecture Read Ch.8
06/07/2018 Employment Law, Describe international labor law and standards and explain their impacts
Labor Standards and List and describe the goals of the various international trade agreements Ch.7 Case study Group meeting
Ethics Integrate existing employment laws and regulations, ethical standards,
CSR, and corporate governance into IHRM policies and practices Study for the exam
International Describe the nature of union membership around the world
Employee Relations Describe the evolution and make-up of global employee relations
Explain the relationship between unions and MNEs.
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Describe the various strategies with which MNEs approach global

employee relations
Describe the various approaches taken to non-union worker
representation
Explain the litigation risks in international employee relations
3 Tuesday Exam 1 (Ch. 1-5) Describe the workforce planning process and the challenges involved in Ch.8 Examination Read Ch.9-10
06/12/2018 planning the international workforce for an MNE
International Explain the many options available to MNEs for staffing their operations Lecture Group meeting
Workforce Planning in terms of the different types of international employees that MNEs can
and Staffing draw on to staff their operations in the global marketplace Case study Write the optional
Describe the implications of the different staffing options and the various extra-credit
types of employees for the MNE assignment
Thursday International Describe the broad issues involved in staffing subsidiaries with Ch.9 Lecture Read Ch.9-10
06/14/2018 Recruitment, international assignees or expatriates
Selection and Describe the various issues involved in recruiting international assignees Case study Group meeting
Repatriation or expatriates
Describe the general process of selection of international assignees (IAs) Write the optional
for international assignments and the issue of failure in an IA assignment extra-credit
and reasons for it assignment
Describe the characteristics of successful IA selection programs and
exemplary practices
Explain the essential nature of repatriation

managers and workforce

Identify the challenges of training an international workforce
Explain key learning objectives that drive training programs aimed at
enabling a productive global workforce
4 Tuesday International Describe the general process of selection of international assignees (IAs) Ch.9 Lecture Read Ch.10-11
06/19/2018 Recruitment, for international assignments and the issue of failure in an IA assignment
Selection and and reasons for it Ch.10 Case study Group meeting
Repatriation Describe the characteristics of successful IA selection programs and
exemplary practices Submit the optional
International Training Explain the essential nature of repatriation extra credit-essay
and Management assignment
Development managers and workforce
Identify the challenges of training an international workforce
Explain key learning objectives that drive training programs aimed at
enabling a productive global workforce
Thursday International Training Design cross-cultural training programs that enable international Ch.10 Lecture Read Ch. 12
06/21/2018 and Management assignees to successfully complete their assignments and develop an
Development effective global management team Ch. 11 Case study Group meeting
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International Develop a global mindset, global competencies, and global leadership in Study for the Exam
Compensation, the international organization
Benefits and Taxes Improve the effectiveness of global and virtual teams
Outline the basic objectives of global compensation and benefits (C&B)
Distinguish between global remuneration and international assignment
C&B
Identify critical issues in C&B of the global workforce of the MNE
Describe the types of compensation systems available for international
assignees
Explain the balance-sheet approach, as well as other approaches, of
designing international assignment C&B packages
Identify the challenges of dealing with various tax structures and
methods affecting the international assignment
5 Tuesday Exam 2 Describe the importance of developing an international performance Ch.12 Examination Read Ch.13-14
06/26/2018 management system
International Explain the characteristics of a successful international performance Lecture Group meeting
Employee management system
Performance Identify and overcome the major challenges to international performance Case Study Write the optional
Management management extra-credit
Describe the role of cultural value dimensions in the design, assignment
implementation, and evaluation of an international performance
management system
Formulate evaluation criteria and practices that meet parent-company
requirements while addressing the host culture's norms and expectations
Identify and overcome the major challenges related to the performance
management of international assignees
Thursday Well-Being of the Explain the importance of global health & Safety Ch.6 Lecture Read Ch.15
06/28/2018 International Identify the role of IHRM in health & Safety
Workforce, and Display the importance of HRIS in supporting evidence-based decisions Case study Group meeting
International HRIS Identify the major challenges in designing and implementing global
HRIS Write the optional
Comparative IHRM: Understand the field of Comparative IHRM extra-credit
Operating in Other Understand different types of regions in the world assignment
Regions and Describe the institutional, economic, and cultural context for IHRM in
Countries different regions Study for the final
Describe important features of IHRM in Europe, North America, Asia exam
Pacific, and Latin America
Explain the current debate over the convergence of IHRM across
countries and regions
6 Tuesday The IHRM Describe the ways the IHRM department can obtain more involvement in Ch.7 Lecture Submit the optional
07/02/2018 Department, the MNE extra-credit
Explain the role and professionalization of the IHRM manager Case study assignment
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Professionalism and The complexities and challenges faced by IHRM Flexible session Study for the final
Future Trends The future of the IHRM department and profession exam

Group Work Finalize the Report

and Presentation
Thursday Exam 3 (Ch.11-15) Describe the institutional, economic, and cultural context for HRM in Ch.8 Examination N/A
07/05/2018 different countries
Presentations & Describe important features of HRM in different countries Presentations
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