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Unit study package code: MGMT6006

Mode of study: Internal

Tuition pattern summary: Note: For any specific variations to this tuition pattern and for precise

information refer to the Learning Activities section.

Online Class: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Workshop: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly

This unit does not have a fieldwork component.

Credit Value: 25.0

Pre-requisite units: Nil

Co-requisite units: Nil

Anti-requisite units: Nil

Result type: Grade/Mark

Approved incidental fees: Information about approved incidental fees can be obtained from our website.

Visit fees.curtin.edu.au/incidental_fees.cfm for details.

Unit coordinator:

Title: Dr

Name: Subra Ananthram

Phone: +618 9266 1312

Email: [email protected]

Location: Building: 408 - Room: 3032

Teaching Staff:

Administrative contact: Name: Claire Loh

Phone: Please email

Email: [email protected]

Location: Building: please email - Room: Please email

Learning Management System: Blackboard (lms.curtin.edu.au)

Unit Outline

MGMT6006 Global Human Capital

Semester 1, 2016

Curtin Business School (CBS)

School of Management

MGMT6006 Global Human CapitalBentley Campus16 Feb 2016 School of Management, Curtin Business School (CBS)

Page: 1 of 9CRICOS Provider Code 00301J

The only authoritative version of this Unit Outline is to be found online in OASIS

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Acknowledgement of Country

We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous Elders, custodians, their descendants and kin of this land past and

present.

Syllabus

Using a global perspective, the unit will explore how to create best practices in recruiting systems, performance

evaluation systems, human resource development (HRD), how to manage a reduction in workforce, and conflict

management. The unit also addresses the role of human resources in culturally diverse organisations

Introduction

Welcome to the Global Human Capital unit. This unit focuses on the notion that human capital is the most valuable

resource for multinational corporations and managing the critical resource is pivotal for the long term success and

sustainability of multinational corporations. As such, the unit is split into three broad themes with a constant global

focus - cultural, comparative and organizational perspectives on global human capital where the foundations of

comparative international human resource management are discussed over two weeks. The second theme -

International assignments and employment practices focuses on implications for global human capital within the context

of the regulation and change in host country environments over a three week period. The third theme -

comparative international human resource policies and practices focuses on poignant issues that affect global human

capital such as managing knowledge, training and development, performance management, CSR and sustainability

etc over a six week period. The final topic reflects on the future challenges and strategies for managing global

human capital.

Unit Learning Outcomes

All graduates of Curtin University achieve a set of nine graduate attributes during their course of study. These tell an

employer that, through your studies, you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and

attributes which employers say would be useful in a professional setting. Each unit in your course addresses the

graduate attributes through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes. They form a vital part in the processreferred to as assurance of learning. The learning outcomes tell you what you are expected to know, understand or

be able to do in order to be successful in this unit. Each assessment for this unit is carefully designed to test your

achievement of one or more of the unit learning outcomes. On successfully completing all of the assessments you will

have achieved all of these learning outcomes.

Your course has been designed so that on graduating we can say you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate

Attributes through the assurance of learning process in each unit.

On successful completion of this unit students can:

Graduate

Attributes

addressed

1 Critically analyse the practices of recruitment, performance management systems, and HRD

employed by organisations operating in transnational environments 2 Assess the different approaches to managing conflict and negotiation of diverse work

teams

3 Justify and develop a strategic plan to manage a reduction in work force

4 Critically evaluate the effects of different Human Resource and International Industrial

Relations strategies adopted by multinational international organisations operating in

various regions of the world







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Curtin's Graduate Attributes

Learning Activities

Specific learning activities have been designed to facilitate your learning of relevant theory AND real -world practice

in the field of comparative international human resource management. Learning activities centre on the weekly 1 -hour

online e-lecture and 2-hour interactive face-to-face workshop which you are expected to attend. The e-lectures will

provide the theoretical foundation for the unit and the workshops will provide students with an opportunity to applythe theoretical concepts to real life case studies and participate in discussions and activities. Class and group

discussions will be used to explore the contemporary human resource applications and issues pertaining to the case

studies. The cases will develop across the semester and explore different approaches to managing global human

capital. They will require you to develop and apply your knowledge of comparative international human resource

management to the issues faced by a variety of contemporary multinational organisations. To prepare for the

workshop, you are expected to go through the online e-lecture and the weekly set readings beforehand and it will be

assumed that you have completed them prior to the relevant class. They are designed to enable you to have some

flexibility with when you engage in learning activities, develop your understanding of key concepts, increase your

autonomy as a learner, and enhance your active involvement in your own learning.

It is expected that you will:

l ask questions if you do not understand something.l make your needs known to your lecturer and/or the class

l come to class prepared to and participate in class discussions

l use the internet ‘critically’

l use a variety of learning styles

l respect your lecturer and fellow classmates.

The class facilitator’s roles and responsibilities are to:

l develop and maintain a safe learning environment where you can explore ideas, stretch your thinking, and

‘have a go’ at applying your knowledge about how to manage global human capital.

l assist the group to use its time together efficiently and effectively

l develop learning processes for your sessions, some in conjunction with your class matesl negotiate changes or adapt sessions as suggested by the group

l encourage participation from as many students as possible

l give feedback and receive feedback from you.

A underpinning assumption is that you are attending voluntarily, will make every effort to attend each session, and

contribute in class and work effectively with others.

Apply discipline knowledge Thinking skills(use analytical skills to solve problems)

Information skills(confidence to investigate new ideas)

Communication skills Technology skills

Learning how to learn(apply principles learnt to new situations)(confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems)

International perspective(value the perspectives of others)

Cultural understanding(value the perspectives of others)

Professional Skills(work independently and as a team)

(plan own work)

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Learning Resources Recommended texts

You do not have to purchase the following textbooks but you may like to refer to them.

l Harzing, A, and Pinnington, A. (2014) International Human Resource Management 4th edition.Sage: London.

(ISBN/ISSN: 9781446267318)

Other resources

Additional resources will be made available via Blackboard which include journal articles, case studies, industry

reports and weblinks. Please check weekly e-lecture slides for additional resource references and links.

Assessment

Assessment schedule

Detailed information on assessment tasks

1. REPORT (35%)

You are required to write an individual report (2500 word maximum - excluding the reference list) on how

multinational enterprises (MNEs) can utilise HR in fostering learning and development (L&D). Firstly

identify why L&D is critical for MNEs (utilise relevant theories); second research two MNE cases in-

depth to showcase the role of HR in L&D (apply relevant theories) ; lastly make recommendations

relevant to other MNEs based on your research and analyses.

The report must include an Executive Summary (one page), Introduction, Main Body,

Recommendations, Conclusion and Reference List. The research report must be submitted via Turnitin. You

will be assessed on your ability to recognise, analyse and discuss the key issues in the topic; and on your

ability to appropriately use reference material to support your arguments (see the marking criteria on

Blackboard). The quality of the sources of information you use, as well as your referencing skills, will be

assessed. Written assignments must use the Chicago 16 Referencing System and papers that are

unsatisfactorily referenced will be returned unmarked. You are expected to use at least twelve (12) different

academic sources to support your arguments and discussion. The use of WIKIPEDIA online encyclopaedia is

not allowed.

You will be provided with our FEEDBACK through Blackboard under 'My Grades' in line with the detailed

marking guide available on the blackboard.

2. CASE STUDY - Presentation 20% (Part A) and Report 15% ( Part B)

Part A - Presentation (20%)

Task Value % Date Due

Unit Learning

Outcome(s)Assessed

1

Report 35 percent Week: Teaching

Week 5

Day: Friday 8 April

2016

Time: 11.59 pm WST

1,2,4

2

Case Study 35 percent Week: Teaching

Weeks 3-12

Day: Workshop

Time: Workshop

1,2,3

3

Interactive workshop 30 percent Week: Teaching

Weeks 8-12

Day: Workshop

Time: Workshop

1,2







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You are to make a formal presentation on ONE assigned case study (from the list below) to the entire class

during teaching weeks 3 – 12 of your semester. You are to present your solutions to the case study questions

(questions highlighted in YELLOW on blackboard which need to be addressed) at the end of the case. You will

be assigned into groups in weeks 1 and 2 (two to four students depending on the number of students in

class) One of the following cases would be randomly assigned:

Case Study 1 (week 3) – Richard Debenham in Vienna

Case Study 2 (week 4) – A European Co with subsidiary businesses

Case Study 3 (week 5) - Cemex

Case Study 4 (week 6) – Knowledge management in P&G

Case Study 5 (week 7) – Closing the gulf: preparing US executives for Mexico

Case Study 6 (week 8) - Itochu

Case Study 7 (week 9) – V-Pharmel performance management

Case Study 8 (week 10) – Managing diversity in a Chinese -owned MNC IT firm

Case Study 9 (week 11) – Contract labour at Maruti Suzuki

Case Study 10 (week 12) – Zurich Santander Insurance America

Whilst you will be working together and presenting as a group, you will be assessed individually as per the

marking criteria (see Blackboard). Your presentation is to last 30 minutes (maximum). You should first

summarise the case study and then present the solutions to the case questions. Classroom discussion is

deeply encouraged after the presentation to facilitate understanding of the case study.

Feedback: Students who are attending the presentations will participate in the marking and feedback process.

On the day, you will be provided with the marking criteria for you to provide marks and any comments. These

will be taken in account by the Lecturer when finalising the feedback and your group’s mark.

Part B - Report (15%)

You also need to hand in a report (1500 words maximum) detailing the solution of the case questions. The

report must expand on your presentation. You will be marked individually for your contribution towards the

report (i.e., based on the question(s) answered). It is however your responsibility as a group to ensure that the

report is formatted and referenced appropriately.

The report needs to be submitted via Turnitin.

You will be provided with FEEDBACK for Parts A and B (based on the marking criteria that can be accessed

through blackboard) from your Unit Coordinator/Lecturer through blackboard under 'My Grades'.

3. INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP (Weeks 8 - 12)

You have been approached by the Minister for Human Resource Planning in your country to design a long

term HR development strategy for the country. You realise that this would mean attracting and retaining

expatriates from overseas given the shortage in your country. A rival country in the region is also putting

together a think tank to address the same issue.

Two teams (based on assessment 2) will come together and represent one country each. Your task is as

follows:

Part 1: Team ONE will showcase a brief overview of the country (PESTL analysis), the main HR/IR trends and

practices in the country, the opportunities/challenges for expatriates in the country; and thereby expect to

SELL the country as an ideal destination for expatriates to live and work in (20 minutes). Note that HR/IR

practices vary quite significantly from country to country as they are influenced by a variety of external and

internal factors. Please also focus on the specific talent shortages in the country.

Part 2: Team TWO will do the same (as in Part 1) for their chosen country (20 minutes).

Part 3: Both teams will collaborate and utilising the audience, help facilitate an active comparison of the two

countries based on Parts 1 and 2. The audience in the end will vote on which country would be a betterdestination based on your showcase in parts 1/2 and 3. There are numerous ways in which this can be done.

Some ideas include (but are not limited to): using short comparative case studies; creating a quiz or other







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learning exercise; exploring the implications of posting an expat from each country to the other country.

Please use your imagination and creativity to design something novel and interesting (15 minutes).

Both teams would be marked separately (i.e., team 1 for the first and third part as above; and team 2 for the

second and third part as above). The marking guide is available on Blackboard. Note that the audience’s

vote DOES NOT influence the overall mark for the interactive workshop. It is expected that groups 1 and 2 will collaborate on the third part of the workshop beforehand so as to

maximise its effectiveness. Ideally, it would be useful if the two groups can decide on the main points of focus

for their respective countries (parts 1 and 2) which would allow for an easier comparison in part 3 of the

presentation.

Because the workshops form an integral part of the learning processes for this unit, you need to attend

and participate in all of the workshops, not only your own workshop.

You will be provided with FEEDBACK (based on the marking criteria that can be accessed through blackboard)

from your Unit Coordinator/Lecturer through blackboard under 'My Grades'.

Pass requirements

Students must make a credible attempt at all assessment tasks and score an overall mark of at least 50% to pass this

unit.

Fair assessment through moderation

Moderation describes a quality assurance process to ensure that assessments are appropriate to the learning

outcomes, and that student work is evaluated consistently by assessors. Minimum standards for the moderation of

assessment are described in the Assessment and Student Progression Manual, available from

policies.curtin.edu.au/policies/teachingandlearning.cfm

Late assessment policy

This ensures that the requirements for submission of assignments and other work to be assessed are fair,transparent, equitable, and that penalties are consistently applied.

1. All assessments students are required to submit will have a due date and time specified on this Unit Outline.

2. Students will be penalised by a deduction of ten percent per calendar day for a late assessment submission

(eg a mark equivalent to 10% of the total allocated for the assessment will be deducted from the marked

value for every day that the assessment is late). This means that an assessment worth 20 marks will have two

marks deducted per calendar day late. Hence if it was handed in three calendar days late and given a mark of

16/20, the student would receive 10/20. An assessment more than seven calendar days overdue will not be

marked and will receive a mark of 0.

Assessment extension

A student unable to complete an assessment task by/on the original published date/time (eg examinations, tests) or

due date/time (eg assignments) must apply for an assessment extension using the Assessment Extension form

(available from the Forms page at students.curtin.edu.au/administration/ ) as prescribed by the Academic Registrar. It

is the responsibility of the student to demonstrate and provide evidence for exceptional circumstances beyond the

student's control that prevent them from completing/submitting the assessment task.

The student will be expected to lodge the form and supporting documentation with the unit coordinator before the

assessment date/time or due date/time. An application may be accepted up to five working days after the date or

due date of the assessment task where the student is able to provide an acceptable explanation as to why he or she

was not able to submit the application prior to the assessment date. An application for an assessment extension will

not be accepted after the date of the Board of Examiners' meeting.

Deferred assessments

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email for details.

Supplementary assessments

Supplementary assessments are not available in this unit.

Referencing style

The referencing style for this unit is Chicago.

More information can be found on this style from the Library web site:

http://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/referencing .

Copyright

© Curtin University. The course material for this unit is provided to you for your own research and study only. It is

subject to copyright. It is a copyright infringement to make this material available on third party websites.

Academic Integrity (including plagiarism and cheating) Any conduct by a student that is dishonest or unfair in connection with any academic work is considered to be

academic misconduct. Plagiarism and cheating are serious offences that will be investigated and may result in

penalties such as reduced or zero grades, annulled units or even termination from the course.

Plagiarism occurs when work or property of another person is presented as one's own, without appropriate

acknowledgement or referencing. Submitting work which has been produced by someone else (e.g. allowing or

contracting another person to do the work for which you claim authorship) is also plagiarism. Submitted work is

subjected to a plagiarism detection process, which may include the use of text matching systems or interviews with

students to determine authorship.

Cheating includes (but is not limited to) asking or paying someone to complete an assessment task for you or any

use of unauthorised materials or assistance during an examination or test.

From Semester 1, 2016, all incoming coursework students are required to complete Curtin’s Academic IntegrityProgram (AIP). If a student does not pass the program by the end of their first study period of enrolment at Curtin,

their marks will be withheld until they pass. More information about the AIP can be found at:

https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/students/AIP.cfm

Refer to the Academic Integrity tab in Blackboard or academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au for more information, including

student guidelines for avoiding plagiarism.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expectations

Curtin students are expected to have reliable internet access in order to connect to OASIS email and learning systems

such as Blackboard and Library Services.

You may also require a computer or mobile device for preparing and submitting your work.

For general ICT assistance, in the first instance please contact OASIS Student Support:

oasisapps.curtin.edu.au/help/general/support.cfm

For specific assistance with any of the items listed below, please contact The Learning Centre:

life.curtin.edu.au/learning-support/learning_centre.htm

l Using Blackboard, the I Drive and Back-Up files

l Introduction to PowerPoint, Word and Excel

Additional information Enrolment

It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct - you can check your enrolment through the eStudent

option on OASIS, where you can also print an Enrolment Advice.






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Student Rights and Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation, policies and procedures relating to their

rights and responsibilities as a student. These include:

l the Student Charter

l the University's Guiding Ethical Principles

l the University's policy and statements on plagiarism and academic integrity

l copyright principles and responsibilities

l the University's policies on appropriate use of software and computer facilities

Information on all these things is available through the University's "Student Rights and Responsibilities" website at:

students.curtin.edu.au/rights.

Student Equity

There are a number of factors that might disadvantage some students from participating in their studies or

assessments to the best of their ability, under standard conditions. These factors may include a disability or medicalcondition (e.g. mental illness, chronic illness, physical or sensory disability, learning disability), significant family

responsibilities, pregnancy, religious practices, living in a remote location or another reason. If you believe you may

be unfairly disadvantaged on these or other grounds please contact Student Equity at [email protected] or go to

http://eesj.curtin.edu.au/student_equity/index.cfm for more information

You can also contact Counselling and Disability services: http://www.disability.curtin.edu.au or the Multi-faith services:

http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/about_multifaith_services.htm for further information.

It is important to note that the staff of the university may not be able to meet your needs if they are not informed of

your individual circumstances so please get in touch with the appropriate service if you require assistance. For

general wellbeing concerns or advice please contact Curtin's Student Wellbeing Advisory Service at:

http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/student_wellbeing_service.htm

Recent unit changes

Students are encouraged to provide unit feedback through eVALUate, Curtin's online student feedback system. For

more information about eVALUate, please refer to evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/ .

Recent changes to this unit include:

Based on feedback received from students in S2, 2015, the word limit for Assessment 1 has been reduced. Moreover

the time limit for Assessment 3 has also been reduced by 5 minutes.

To view previous student feedback about this unit, search for the Unit Summary Report at

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Program calendar

Teaching

Week

Begin

Date

Topic Assessment Due

1 29 Feb Global human capital and comparative HRM

2 7 Mar IHRM approaches: Transfer of employment

practices across borders in MNCs

3 14 Mar International assignments and host country

environment

Case study 1

4 21 Mar Regulation and change in global employment

relations

Case study 2

28 Mar Tuition free week

5 4 Apr HRM in cross border mergers and acquisitions Case study 3 + Assignment 1 due8 Apr 11.59 WST

6 11 Apr Managing knowledge in MNCs Case study 4

18 Apr Tuition free week

7 25 Apr Training and development: Developing global

leaders and expatriates

Case study 5

8 2 May Human capital strategy in an era of change:

Global and local resourcing

Case study 6 + Interactive

workshop 1

9 9 May Rewards and global performance management Case study 7 + Interactive

workshop 2

10 16 May Equal opportunity and diversity management in

the global context


workshop 3

11 23 May CSR and sustainability through ethical HRM Case study 9 + Interactive

workshop 4

12 30 May Conclusion: Managing global human capital –

how to?


workshop 5



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