HRM 548 - Diversity and Global Issues in the Workplace

This course examines contemporary practices and trends in the global marketplace. Topics include both the similarities and differences among people, organizations, and management across sectoral and national boundaries that must be a part of the knowledge base of tomorrow’s human resource manager. Human resources from a global perspective, including issues for expatriates and repatriation, the European Union, health and safety, business ethics, employee benefits and unions will be covered. Additional emphasis will be placed on understanding how differences among multinational corporations, governmental regulatory agencies, public authorities, strategic alliances, political and cultural environments impact the management of human resources.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): HRM 532 or HRM 541; Matriculation MS/AGC in HRM or concentration