Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 6419/2017, de 24-07-2017
6 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 15,0 T + 15,0 TP , Cód. 92995.
Lecturer
- Ana Isabel Loureiro de Sousa Virgolino Silva (1)(2)
(1) Lead Professor
(2) Teaching Professor
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Describe HRM practices and systems and compare different cultures.
Identify the different ways of analyzing the relationships between HRM and organizational performance.
Analyse the differences in HRM styles resulting from the different international strategic environments and challenges.
Program
1. Human resource management in the context of the organization in different cultures and different surrounding factors.
2. Globalization of markets.
3. The internationalization of Portuguese companies.
4. HRM in internationalized companies.
5. Geographic mobility of staff.
6. Expatriate Management:
a. Ideal expatriate profile.
b. Initial training in the language and culture of the host country.
c. Expatriation contract.
d. Rules for the reintegration of expatriates upon return to the company.
e. Balance of personal and professional life.
f. Failure in expatriation.
7. HRM systems in an expatriate situation: remuneration, performance, training and career management.
8. Planning and preparation of returnees.
Evaluation Methodology
Continuous Assessment:
Group work and presentation: 50% (30% + 20%);
Individual assignment: 40%;
In-class tasks and presentation: 10%.
For the purposes of passing the course unit, the grade obtained in the individual assignment and the group work may not be lower than 8 out of 20 in either component. In addition, students must obtain a minimum final grade of 9.5 out of 20, resulting from the weighted assessment components.
Examination:
Final examination: 100% of the final grade.
Bibliography
- Aswathappa, K. e Dash, S. (2020). International Human Resource Management. (Vol. 3rd Edition). NY, USA: McGraw-Hill Education
- Brookes, M. e Brewster, C. e Wood, G. (2014). Varieties of HRM: A Comparative Study of the Relationship between Context and Firm. London: Routledge
- Engle, A. e Festing, M. e Dowling, P. (2023). International Human Resource Management, 8.ª edição. Reino Unido (CIPD / Kogan Page): CIPD Kogan Page
- Farndale, E. e Mayrhofer, W. e Brewster, C. (2016). A Handbook of Comparative Human Resource Management. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar
- Finuras, P. (2023). Globalização e gestão das diferenças culturais (3.ª ed.). . Lisboa: Edições Sílabo.
- Opute, J. (2024). Essentials of International Human Resource Management: The Theory and Practice of Managing People Globally. Londres, Reino Unido: Kogan Page Ltd (1.ª ed., 3 novembro 2024)
Teaching Method
This module uses different teaching methods to provide the desired skills. Traditional lectures and interactive theoretical-practical sessions mainly focused on the presentation of written assignments.
Software used in class
Not applicable.
