HANDBOOK - Wellington Institute of Technology

Welfare systemsOutsourcingTopic 1:EnvironmentLearning Outcome(s):Understand the key drivers in a global HR environmentAssessment criteria:1.1 Explore the global HR business environment including – socio/cultural,political/legal, technology, and economic elements1.2 Discuss the integration of international business strategy and HR strategy1.3 Identify and discuss international trends in HRM1.4 Explore HRM as a source of international competitive advantage1.5 Determine the ways in which national differences have influenced employmentpolicies and practices of different countries and the ways by which internationalcompanies have responded to themTopic 2:HR practiceLearning Outcome(s):Demonstrate an appreciation of global HR practiceAssessment criteria:2.1 Compare and contrast the varying approaches to labour regulations andstandards across the globe for: recruitment and selection pay and reward management development knowledge / IP management employee welfare systems performance management2.2 Discuss the issues with local transfer / adjustment of HR policy2.3 Analyse and evaluate the skills required by international managers to managecultural diversity and cross nationalityTopic 3:ChangeLearning Outcome(s):Understand the impact on HR of global organisational changeAssessment criteria:3.1 Examine the impact of change in a global organisation in relation to mergers,acquisitions and joint ventures