What is the resource-based view?
The resource-based view (RBV) of the firm has been established as one of the main approaches to strategy formulation for the development of sustainable competitive advantage. What is the resource-based …
Course: International Human Resources Management: An Introduction
HR Vocabulary
In this section, we’ll extend our understanding of the theories that underpin modern HR practice. To begin, we’ll introduce you to some fundamental HR vocabulary. Diversity and Inclusion Diversity recognises …
Continue learning with Coventry University
Thank you for joining us in this short course on international human resource management. We hope that you have enjoyed the learning experience. This course is part of the online …
HRM Matching Model and Influential Models
We will now look at how these differing approaches can be realised within organisations. Soft HRM and Hard HRM The matching model is considered an example of hard HRM, while …
Hard and soft
There are two distinct conceptions of HRM: hard and soft (Foot et al., 2016). Hard HRM: The primacy of business needs means that human resources will be acquired, deployed and …
International Human Resources Management in Different Regions
National, cultural, legislative and economic differences impact on human resource practices and strategies. Let’s take the EU and China as examples to explore the differences between HR practice in different …
Human resource management in international business
Due to the growth of internationalisation and global competition, the role of International Human Resource Management (IHRM) in those Multinational Corporations (MNCs) grows in significance. Employers rely on IHRM to …
How does HR work?
An HR department is responsible for the design of the formal system within an organisation that ensures the effective and efficient use of the human talent to accomplish organisational goals. …
Introduction to the week
The globalisation of business has changed the nature of work and management across multiple regions. Going global has been great for business growth, but also confronts HR managers with significantly …
Qualifications to become an IHR manager
The most competent IHR manager will have the necessary professional qualifications and the experience of having met the unique challenges of managing an internal global workforce earlier. An ideal IHR …
Review of the week
Congratulations on reaching the end of this first week. This week, we have considered: What HRM is – we looked at key aspects, including its definition and its practices in …
Getting the most out of your learning
As this might be your first time studying with Coventry University, we’ve put together a few tips to help you get the most out of the experience. Comments FutureLearn is …
Human Resources Management Challenges
The challenges of international human resource management revolve around how to deal with the cultural, political, legal, and economic among countries and their people. We cannot simply copy the practice …
Learning at Coventry University
Coventry University believes that a good student experience is central to learning at a world-class standard. To reflect our success we were recently awarded the title of University of the …
Human Resource Management Definitions
There are numerous definitions and models of HRM but none that is universally agreed. David Guest, professor in organisational psychology and HRM at King’s College London, states that: We still …
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International Human Resources Management: An Introduction