Managing Employment in a Global World

BMAN73122 Managing Employment in a Global World 15 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Arjan Keizer Unit coordinator Alliance Manchester Business School 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 This course provides a comparative analysis of employment and human resource management (HRM) in its global context. Managing workers in today’s global and competitive economy is full of challenges. For example, how to attract and retain good workers? How to increase organisational commitment? How to manage human resources while facing increasing competitive and financial pressures? How to make sure that HRM serves both organisations and workers? How to organise a global workforce given the differences between countries? How to respond to existing gender differences in employment?  Such questions can only be answered successfully by managers who have a good understanding of the nature of employment in this global context, both the differences that exists between countries and the current challenges that firms face. This course aims to provide that understanding to support all students who aim to go into management and will need to attract and motive their workers in this context of global competitive pressures.   This course provides a comparative analysis of employment and human resource management (HRM) in its global context. Managing workers in today’s global and competitive economy is full of challenges. For example, how to attract and retain good workers? How to increase organisational commitment? How to manage human resources while facing increasing competitive and financial pressures? How to make sure that HRM serves both organisations and workers? How to organise a global workforce given the differences between countries? How to respond to existing gender differences in employment?  Such questions can only be answered successfully by managers who have a good understanding of the nature of employment in this global context, both the differences that exists between countries and the current challenges that firms face. This course aims to provide that understanding to support all students who aim to go into management and will need to attract and motive their workers in this context of global competitive pressures. <ul><li>Persistent international differences in employment and human resource management (HRM) such as those related to education and training, work-life-balance, and employment conditions.</li><li>The role of cultural norms and institutional practices as the underlying source of these international difference in employment.</li><li>The impact of globalization and the internationalization of business on the changing nature of employment and the challenges this poses in both developed and developing countries.</li><li>The inherent challenge to successfully manage human resources given the objective to serve organisational interests while acknowledging the needs and preferences of workers. </li></ul> Understand international differences in employment between countriesUnderstand the complex nature of employment given the (contrasting) interests of employers and employees  Understand the far-reaching impact of globalization on both firms and employees across developed and developing countries Analyse international differences in employment by drawing on cultural and institutional theoriesCritically evaluate the political nature of employment and the implications for firms, workers and societiesIdentify and explain tensions and contradictions that emerge from the challenges posed by globalization    Identify challenges faced by domestic and multinational corporations in staffing and managing their organisationsAnalyse how the context and wider managerial practices of firms shape the nature and management of employment  Produce a short written document by succseefully drawing on and referencing on academic literatureDeliver an oral presentation by succseefully drawing on and referencing on academic literatureAnalyse systematically analyse and present the nature of a topical employment issue together with its implications for firms and workers and an appropriate managerial and regulatory response  <ul><li>Globalisation and its impact on employment</li><li>The cultural and institutional analysis of international differences in employment</li><li>The quality of employment: ‘good’ versus ‘bad’ jobs</li><li>Work-life balance</li><li>Diversification and (how to manage) different types of employees</li><li>International differences in HRM</li><li>Managing an international labour force in MNCs</li><li>MNCs and the diffusion of HRM</li><li>Global value chains, new industries and shifting employment</li><li>Global labour markets and the offshoring of employment</li><li>Global working conditions and labour market regulation</li></ul> 20 lecture hours  10 seminar hours (synchronous)During and outside these sessions, the course will draw on videos, interactive formative tests (e.g. Kahoot) and interactive discussions for Q&A (e.g. Padlet).  0 Other 100% Group presentation with Individual write-up (30%) Individual essay (70%) As determined through the School’s regulations on summative feedback.  BMAN73122 Programme Req: BMAN73122 is only available as a core unit to students on MSc ManagementMSc Management N The course will predominantly draw on academic articles that specifically discuss the recent developments in the various areas considered. However, the following textbooks are available for both specific and background reading:Dicken, P. (2015) Global Shift (7th Edition), London: Sage. AVAILABLE THROUGH KORTEXT PDF READEREdwards, T. & Rees, C. (eds.) (2017) International HRM: Globalization, National Systems and Multinational Companies (3rd Edition), Harlow: Pearson Education.Reiche, B.S., Tenzer, H. & Harzing, A-W. (eds.) International Human Resource Management (6th Edition), London: Sage Harzing, A.-W. & Pinnington, A.H. (eds.) (2014) International Human Resource Management (4 Edition), London: Sage.Rubery, J. & Grimshaw, D. (2003) The Organisation of Employment:  An International Perspective, London: Palgrave. AVAILABLE THROUGH KORTEXT PDF READERSteger, M. (2023) Globalization: A Very Short Introduction (6th edition), Oxford: OUP. AVAILABLE THROUGH KORTEXT PDF READER  Lectures 20 Seminars 10 0 120