ILRHR 6616 - Globalization and Human Resource Strategies

Fall or spring. 4 credits. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: graduate students or permission of the instructor.

R. Batt.

The globalization of product, labor, and capital markets has led to profound changes in the competitive environment in which firms operate. Yet, these global economic forces are filtered through national institutions that offer unique sets of opportunities and constraints for multinational corporations doing business in different countries. Regional governance systems, such as the European Union, add another layer of complexity to the institutional environment in which firms operate; and governments at many levels are creating new regulatory rules in response to recent financial crises. The course examines how corporations respond to these environmental complexities, why they adopt different approaches to business and HR management, and whether alternative strategies affect important outcomes for firms, employees, and other stakeholders.