cross cultural HRM

BG013  HR Management and Organisational Behaviour

Name/ No.

Type

Briefing week

Week due

% Weight

Assessment 2

Case Study and Presentation  (group)

1

9

60%

Aim

Demonstrate a critical understanding of cross cultural HRM, performance-related and reward measures, and inter organisational communication and team dynamics. Make recommendations to international companies in terms of HRM practice transfer.

The Brief

 Critically analyse HR strategies, and synthesise key factors in a case study

Additional Info

Written paper 4,000 to 5,000 words

Grading Criteria

Students are expected to address all the learning outcomes the case study is testing. As a general guide, marks should be allocated out of 100 as follows:

Learning outcomes / Competencies

1.    Analyses and assess the HRM function in today’s domestic and international business and illustrate its importance in the strategic development of an organization: students should understand how HRM is critical to innovation and competitive positioning (and that HRM has undergone substantial changes in recent years). They should demonstrate an understanding of the strategic role of today’s HRM is all assignments.

2.    Assess motivational/leadership and organizational theories.

3.    Develop an understanding of the components of change management and be able to analyse and evaluate contemporary HRM theories.

4.    Assess the relevance and validity of performance-related reward measures.

5.    Develop a critical understanding of inter organizational communication and team dynamics.

6.    Appreciate the theories and challenges involved in cross cultural HRM, and make recommendations to international companies in terms of HRM practice transfer.

Raffles Policy:

Late submission: All work submitted after the submission deadline will be limited to

a maximum of 50% and will not be accepted after the end of the study period unless

special circumstances apply.

Plagiarism and Cheating: Any form of cheating, collusion, or plagiarism will be

punishable by the awarding of a failure grade in that subject. Repeat offenders may

be expelled from the College at the discretion of the Academic Director.

A full description of all rules and regulations is available via the student handbook

which is available via our web site.

Grading Bands