MGT 6590 - Managing the Global Workforce

This course focuses on human resource issues facing managers whose activities require them to operate in an international environment in the United States or abroad. This course is intended for students considering careers in multinational organizations and students whose current or future work assignments include responsibilities for employees in other countries. In today's global marketplace, the success of an organization depends on how well it manages individuals and groups in its home country, in host countries where its subsidiaries are located and in third countries where it may hire some of its employees. Managing such a global workforce requires a sound understanding of human resource management issues and practices of multinational corporations such as international recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and compensation. In this course we will cover these topics. In addition we will explore the impact of cultural differences on management practices in countries other than the US. The course uses a variety of learning approaches including case analyses, lectures, class discussions, videos, experiential exercises, and a group project.