EXPORT-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT - IMC Fachhochschule Krems

� HR tasks in context with different management styles with an ―ethnocentric‖,
―polycentric‖, ―geocentric‖ and ―regiocentric‖ approach
� mentor duties for both, expatriation and repatriation
RECRUITING AND COMPENSATION:
� the crucial factors of recruiting and selecting staff for international assignments
� components of international compensation programs
HRM TASKS RELATED TO INTERNATIONALIZATION:
� HR role with the global Code of Conduct (called ―Social Accountability 8000‖)
� tasks in context with off-shoring
� perspectives, issues, actions and consequences in MNE performance management
The impact of trade unions and how they may limit on MNE strategic choices
Influences on the image of MNEs as a global employer
Literature
Dowling P., Festing M. and Engle A., SR. (2008): International Human Resource
Management, Fifth Edition, Cengage Learning, London, ISBN: 978-1-84480-542
McKenna E., Beech N. (2008), Human Resource Management – A concise Analysis,
Pearson Education Limited, ISBN: 978-0-273-69418-2
Teaching Methods
The course comprises a combination of formal lecture, colleague counselling and case
studies, placing particular emphasis on student participation. To ensure this, working on
projects and cases will play an important role. This will support the ambition to enhance
analytical-, diagnostic-, decision making, and communication skills for students. Each
chapter includes post-test questions to provide students and lecturer with feedback
regarding the understanding of the studied concepts. Additionally, two meetings will be
held to discuss concepts and to answer any upcoming questions.
Evaluation
Group work, paper and final exam
Strategic Purchase and Global Sourcing (FT+PT)
Semester Hours per week Subject code ECTS
Fall 2 SPGS 3
Learning Outcomes / Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course the students should have knowledge of the basic
techniques of Strategic Purchasing and Global Sourcing. Students should understand the
long term approach to supplier relationship management, the necessary co-operations
between buyer and supplier and the types of relationship.
Furthermore students will:
� analyse of the necessary purchasing conditions for multinational or global oriented
companies
� analyse purchasing structures to comply with demands for „cost leadership―
strategies
Prerequisites/Level
Completed BA studies
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