Unit Synopsis
This unit critically examines the human resource functions, operations, policies, and practices pertaining to the transfer of employees across national borders for work purposes. The aim is to identify, analyse, and discuss the issues that human resource practitioners face when selecting, employing, and deploying staff in diverse organizational, cultural, and national contexts. This is an advanced unit that applies and builds upon the knowledge acquired in the foundation unit - Managing Human Resources. This unit equips students with the skills needed to effectively manage human resources in international business environments across countries.
Details
| Level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 9 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 4 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Co-requisite: HRMT20024 Managing Human Resources Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Presentation | 50% |
| 2. Report | 50% |
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
All University policies are available on the Policy web site, however you may wish to directly view the following policies below.
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of policies are available on the Policy web site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Unit Coordinator’s Response, In-Class Students’ Comments, and Self-Reflection
Simplify content delivery and enhance coordination
Simplify content delivery in HRMT20025 by tailoring lectures and workshops to better support non-business students, using clearer language and relatable examples to make complex concepts more accessible. Maintain consistent communication throughout the term and provide additional resources and guidance to ensure students from diverse academic backgrounds can engage effectively and achieve stronger learning outcomes.
Content delivery was streamlined in T1 2026 by using clearer explanations, practical examples and structured workshop activities to support students from diverse and non-business backgrounds. Key concepts were reinforced through applied examples and guided class discussions, while regular Moodle announcements, assessment guidance and supplementary learning resources were provided throughout the term to maintain consistent communication and support. These practices were accompanied by strong student outcomes, with 96.7% achieving a passing grade and 90% positive responses across all unit evaluation measures among respondents.
Source: Student Unit Evaluation, in-class student feedback, and Unit Coordinator reflection.
Students who responded to the unit evaluation reported strong satisfaction with the unit, with 90% positive responses across all evaluation measures. Feedback particularly supports the clarity of unit requirements, usefulness of learning materials, assessment-related learning, feedback, and relevance of the unit. An opportunity remains to encourage greater student participation in unit evaluation to provide a broader representation of the student experience.
Continue providing clear and structured learning materials, practical international HRM examples, and targeted assessment guidance. Maintain regular communication and opportunities for student questions and feedback, while encouraging greater participation in unit evaluations to ensure broader representation of the student experience.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Research and apply the theories that inform the study and practice of international human resource management in a variety of international settings
- Communicate knowledge of international human resource management for a range of purposes and discuss the significance of international organisations adopting human resource management policies and practices
- Critically analyse the implementation of human resource management policies and practices in international organisations in a way that is relevant to all management practitioners
- Identify and critically evaluate the most important issues that impact the practice of international human resource management
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Presentation | • | • | • | • |
| 2 - Report | • | • | • | • |
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | • | • | • | • |
| 2 - Communication | • | • | • | • |
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | • | |||
| 4 - Research | • | • | • | • |
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | • | • | • | • |
| 7 - Leadership | • | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |