International Human Resources Management: An Introduction

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Course Features

Duration

2 weeks

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Lifetime Access

Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Advanced

Effort

3 hours per week

Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

This course on human resource management (HRM) offers strategies and ideas to improve business effectiveness through HR policies. It explores international HR theory and compares HR practices across countries. The course includes a global case study to understand international HR management.

FutureLearn has been offering degree programs since 2017, and this course can be seen as a starting point for a degree qualification. It provides an overview of the degree subject and allows learners to begin working towards a degree. Students who enjoy this course can join FutureLearn's program to earn a degree.

It is important to note that completing a degree is not a requirement to take this course.

Course Overview

Alumni Network

International Faculty

Case Based Learning

Post Course Interactions

Case Studies,Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Analyse an international company's HR practice

Explore theories of international HRM

Identify similarities and differences in HR practices between countries

Identify the role of the HR practitioner for international business

Target Students

This course is designed for professionals who'd like to better understand the concept of human resources management and expand their HR knowledge in an international context

Course Content

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Module 1: An introduction to human resources (HR)

Module 2: The role HR takes in a business setting

Module 3: The HR practices of multinational companies

Module 4: Peer review of an international business's HR practice

Course Instructors

Xue Zhou

Instructor

Xue Zhou is an Assistant Professor in Project Management at Coventry University. She teaches International Business and People Relations on the BA International Business (Top-Up) degree programme.