English

Not applicable.

Successful completion of the course is conditional on the knowledge of management and information systems.

50% Case study based group role-play competition with two consultancy teams of mixed nationalities meet ‘head to head’ in a business meeting with senior management (assessors) to discuss diagnosis and prognosis of international HRM issues in the case organisation. After the assessment, students should submit 1000 words case analysis in an essay style, detailing the case analysis supported with relevant literature and exemplars. To comply with the NBS’ Group Work Policy, students should also submit 1) group work evidence; 2) peer assessment form; 3) 500words, individual reflection of group work.
The assessment will be marked using grade based assessment sheet with written comments against both individually assessed group-work criteria and the criteria for the role-play competition.
Learning outcomes assessed: a); d); f)

50% 2000 words, essay style
Information / Knowledge focus in relation to organisational issues
Learning outcomes assessed: b); c); e)

Attendance at lectures is not compulsory, but is recommended. Attendance at seminars is checked by the tutor. Lessons are composed on the basis of weekly schedules. Way of substituting missed lessons is fully in competence of a teacher.

This module provides management students the opportunity to study two core sub disciplines, Human Resource Management (HRM) and Information Systems (IS) as a coherent whole. The focus of this ‘coherent whole’ will emphasise both the uniqueness of both disciplines but also their interrelatedness in terms of their contribution to the development and changing needs of organisational practises. These disciplines are often taught as independent ‘silos’ under the management rubric but in fact share a common concern reflected in changing organisational needs, practises, structures, and cultures, as well as changing roles reflected by and through technological deployment, sustainability and information use.
a) Critically assess and demonstrate a clear understanding of the main theories/models in international HRM
b) Augment critical understanding of relevant theories and debates in the use of information systems to support modern organisations
c) Highlight an international awareness and openness to the world in terms of work organisation and information systems support, based on appreciation of social and cultural diversity
d) Demonstrate a critical understanding and appreciation of global business context and its association for managing people, information and knowledge
e) Demonstrate independent study and research skills through the critical application of models, theories and concepts in class discussion, written work and the analysis of case studies.
f) Work collaboratively in internationally diverse teams

Not applicable.

BEYNON-DAVIES, P. (2009) Business Information Systems, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan
BREWSTER, C., SPARROW, P. and VERNONET, G. (2011) International Human Resource Management, 3rd Ed. London: CIPD.
DOWLING, P. and WELCH, D. (2008) International Human Resource Management: Managing People in a Multinational Context, London: Thomson.
HARZING, A.W. and PINNINGTON, A.H. (2011) International Human Resource Management. London: Sage.
HISLOP, D. (2009) Knowledge Management in Organizations, Oxford: Oxford University Press
LAUDON, K.C. and LAUDON, J.P. (2014) Management Information Systems: managing the digital firm, 13th Ed. Boston: Pearson.
MULLINS, L.J., (2010) Management and Organisational Behaviour (9th Edition), Harlow: Pearson Financial Times Press

Not applicable.