| Learning objectives |
At the end of the course, students should be able
to demonstrate:
- an understanding of key concepts and terms used in managing
people in international contexts
- the ability to apply relevant theories and analysis of
practical situations related to global people management
- an awareness of dynamics, interdependences, and potential
pitfalls in HRM practices pertaining to managing a global
workforce
- the ability to 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 |
7 days 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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This course is about how multinational corporations (MNCs) can
motivate, enable, attract, and retain people to pursue their
strategic organizational goals. It 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 topics of the course are:
- Strategic International Human Resource Management
- Structuring MNCs
- Managing expatriation
- Dealing with cultural differences
- People Analytics
- Incentives and performance management in MNCs
- Managing people during organizational change and global
expansion
During the lectures, the students will be introduced to
selected contemporary literature from a wide range of disciplines,
including strategy, human resource management, and organizational
behavior, to better understand and predict how employees
behave in the international context of a multinational
firm.
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| Description of the teaching methods |
| The class contains sessions on research and
theoretical concepts and discussion sessions where students apply
the concepts based on cases, guest lectures, and real-world
examples from practitioners’ perspectives. Students are encouraged
to bring their own views into the discussion, share insights, and
learn with and from their fellow students. Required class
preparation consists of reading cases and selected articles or
podcasts before class. Students’ preparation for the case study
sessions will be guided by a few (1-4) questions based on the
reading or their own experience. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| Feedback will be given as we discuss the cases
and readings in class. In-class polls and multiple-choice questions
will be used to prompt discussions, enable feedback during class,
and reinforce learning from cases and key themes. Students are
encouraged to ask questions or make comments in class and in groups
to secure peer feedback on their work. Students can also prepare
and get feedback on voluntary assignments. Finally, students can
stop by to get feedback and ask questions during office
hours. |
| Student workload |
| Preparation |
90 hours |
| Lectures |
30 hours |
| Exam (incl. preparation for the exam and actual exam
period) |
40 hours |
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