BUSN 7250X/PSYC 7246G: International Human Resource Management: Week 1
Topics
- Syllabus and Course Requirements
- International Human Resource Management Trends and Challenges
- Strategic Human Resource Management
Readings
- Facing complexity, crisis, and risk: Opportunities and challenges in international human resource managementPhillips, J., Farndale, E., Horak, S., & Beamond, M. (2019). Facing complexity, crisis, and risk: Opportunities and challenges in international human resource management. Thunderbird International Business Review, 61(3), 465–470. https://doi-org.brooklyn.ezproxy.cuny.edu/10.1002/tie.22037
- Toward an Integrative Model of Strategic International Human Resource ManagementTaylor, S., Beechler, S., & Napier, N. (1996). Toward an Integrative Model of Strategic International Human Resource Management. The Academy of Management Review, 21(4), 959-985. doi:10.2307/259160
Suggested Resources
- Immigrants who founded amazing companiesA round-up of fascinating TED speakers who have founded some of the most amazing companies. Playlist includes talks from Elon Musk, Manu Prakash, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Rana El Kaliouby, Sayu Bhojwani, Ohanian, Tan Le and Chris Anderson.
- Global Assignment Policies and Practices survey — 2020 Summary report (pdf)KPMG International Limited (October 2020) Global Assignment Policies and Practices survey — 2020 Summary report (Publication number: 137035-G)
Week 1 Discussion
Answer the Week 1 Discussion Questions by Tuesday, July 13th 11:59 pm and post at least 2 replies to the answers of other students by Thursday, July 15th 11:59 pm.
Based on the assigned readings and your own research using the database Business Source Complete 
(available online through the Brooklyn College Library), describe and discuss the two most critical human resource management challenges that multinational companies face in an increasingly globalized economy.
What are specific examples of ways in which multinational companies address the two challenges you identified?
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