Teaching Guide ASIGNATURA DIRECCIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE RECURSOS HUMANOS. Universidad de Alcalá. Máster Universitario en Management y Gestión del Cambio

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1 Teaching Guide ASIGNATURA DIRECCIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE RECURSOS HUMANOS Máster Universitario en y Gestión del Cambio Universidad de Alcalá Curso Académico 2018/2019

2 GUÍA DOCENTE Nombre de la asignatura: DIRECCIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE RECURSOS HUMANOS Código: Titulación en la que se imparte: Departamento y Área de Conocimiento: Carácter: Elective Créditos ECTS: 6 Curso y cuatrimestre: Master Universitario en y Gestión del Cambio Economía y Dirección de Empresa 2º year - Anual Profesorado: Coord. Teresa del Val Horario de Tutoría: Idioma en el que se imparte: English 1. PRESENTACION International Human Resource is a key activity of any MNC, since the transfer of employees (managers) is a central means to coordinate MNCs domestic and foreign activities. In this course, we will first answer the question in which dimension International Human Resource differs from Domestic Human Resource. Then, we will focus on the management of international assignments. We will discuss challenges and pitfalls typical for each stage of the expatriation process. In a further chapter we will discuss the management of Multicultural Teams. After that, we will explore in which way types and differences of country cultures influence International Human Resource. These topics will be deepened on the basis of a discussion of cases. 2. COMPETENCIAS Geneal 1. Team work 2. Autonomous work 3. Analytic thinking 2

3 4. To work with pressure 5. Ability to manage time and to plan and organise the work Specific 1. Students will get familiar with peculiarities of International Human Resource. 2. Students will learn to select carefully among the concepts and instruments available to manage international assignments 3. Students will get insights in which way country culture affects International Human Resource. Especially, they will learn which management styles are typical of specific country cultures 4. Students will get basic insights how to lead multicultural teams. 3. CONTENIDO Bloques de contenido (se pueden especificar los temas si se considera necesario) Total de clases, créditos u horas Differences and Similarities between National and International Human Resource of International Assignments (Expatriations) as a Core Activity of International Human Resource 2 2 Country Culture as a Main Contingency Variable of IHRM 1 3

4 of Multicultural Teams 1 4. METODOLOGÍAS DE ENSEÑANZA-APRENDIZAJE.-ACTIVIDADES FORMATIVAS 4.1. Distribución de créditos (especificar en horas) Número de horas presenciales: Número de horas del trabajo propio del estudiante: Total horas 40 hours 110 hours 150 hours 4.2. Estrategias metodológicas, materiales y recursos didácticos Presential session Lectures Cases Presentation Tutorial Evaluation Autonomous work Readings Easy Reserach 5. EVALUACIÓN: Procedimientos, criterios de evaluación y de calificación A progress evaluation will be held and will count 70% of the final mark. a. Assistance and active participation10% b. Cases, Presentation, innovative ideas. 50% c. Written exam o a case exam: 30% In case you do not pass in the regular session then you have the opportunity to retake the final exam in July or September (written exam or case).. 6. BIBLIOGRAFÍA 4

5 Adler, N. J., International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior, 5th ed., Cincinnati Black, J. S. et al., Globalizing People Through International Assignments, Reading Dowling, P. J., Festing, M., Engle, A., International Human Resource - Managing People in a Multinational Context, 5th ed., London