2020/2021
KAN-CPOLO1033U Managing People in Multinational
Corporations
| English Title |
| Managing People in Multinational
Corporations |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Full Degree Master |
| Duration |
One Quarter |
| Start time of the course |
Fourth Quarter |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics,
MSc
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| Course
coordinator |
- Morten Skov-Carlsen - Department of Strategy and Innovation
(SI)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Globalisation and international business
- Human resource management
- Organisational behaviour
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| Teaching
methods |
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Last updated on
24-06-2020
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| Learning objectives |
- Understand and differentiate key concepts and terms used in
managing people in international contexts
- Apply relevant theories and analysis of practical situations
related to global people management
- Understand the dynamics and issues and major global shift in
HRM practices pertaining to managing a global workforce
- Critically assess and reflect upon methods, theories, and
conclusions in own and others’ work.
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| Examination |
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Managing
People in Multinational Corporations:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Home assignment - written product |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual exam |
| Size of written product |
Max. 10 pages |
| Assignment type |
Written assignment |
| Duration |
2 weeks to prepare |
| Grading scale |
7-point grading scale |
| Examiner(s) |
One internal examiner |
| Exam period |
Summer |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
A new exam assignment must be
answered. This applies to all students (failed, ill, or
otherwise)
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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Globalization has a particular strong impact on how
multinational corporations (MNCs) manage their people across
regions, countries, cultures, etc.
This course is aimed at helping students understand the key issues
in the management of people in contemporary MNC contexts and
providing them with theories, frameworks, and tools to help them
recognize, understand, and manage human resources more effectively.
Among the core topics of the course are:
- Strategic International Human Resource Management
- Performance Management and Talent Development in
MNCs
- Managing people during major change / M&As
- Managing expatriation
- Dealing with cultural differences in global teamwork
- Diversity management in MNCs
During the lectures the students will be introduced to selected
contemporary literature from a wide range of disciplines, including
organizational behavior, HRM, strategy, social psychology, and
economics relevant for the core topics of the course.
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| Description of the teaching methods |
Lectures and case-based sessions.
The case sessions will be conducted using the “case method” in the
Harvard Business School style, which involves high-energy
discussion, debate, and interaction. Students will be encouraged to
bring their own views into the discussion and to share insights and
learning with fellow students. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
We try to offer feedback in response to your
questions and work whenever feasible although please appreciate
that there are often time constraints. We encourage you to ask
questions or make comments in class and form self-study groups to
secure peer feedback on your work.
Student groups prepare and get feedback on presentation of cases
and key themes. |
| Student workload |
| Preparation time (readings, group work etc.) |
90 hours |
| Lectures / class exercises / “homework cafés” / workshops
etc. |
30 hours |
| Exam (incl. preparation for the exam and actual exam
period) |
60 hours |
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Last updated on
24-06-2020
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