Assignment
This assignment requires you to write a 1800-word essay (+/- 10% excluding the references)
For this assignment, you need to focus on one of the main class topics. We will walk you through the steps you need to take to accomplish this assignment.
Step one: Pick the following topic:
• Culture and Cross-Cultural Management
Step two: Read the chapter and the PowerPoint slides we upload on Blackboard.
Step three: Shortlist two to three concepts/topics/keywords that interest you in the chapter
Step four: Search the concepts/topics/keywords inside peer-reviewed journals related to International HRM. We suggest the journals we have listed below but you are free to pick articles from other relevant peer reviewed journals. Please first consult with me if you selected articles from other journals; we need to make sure you read articles from relevant peer-reviewed journals. Then pick three articles (if you had problems making sure what you have selected is an article or not just contact me and we will help you). You might want to brows more than three articles to avoid re-doing your search. We do not suggest selecting articles published before 2000.
? The International Journal of Human Resource Management http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rijh20/current
? Human Resource Management http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/%28ISSN%291099-050X
? Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resource http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291744-7941
? Human Resource Development International http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rhrd20/current#.VfvpfJfe898
? Journal of International Management http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-international-management/
Step five: Read the articles. You might have difficulties understanding some of the articles. If that was the case, either select another article from the journal list or schedule an appointment with the module leader to help you understand the article.
Step six: Summarize the articles. Your summary needs to include the purpose/questions, objectives of the study, one line about the major methodology/method and the findings. We do not expect you to include the neatly gritty of the literature review or the data analysis sections: only record what the paper intended to do, what methods were used, and what was the result. In case you had ANY questions about how to read or summarize a paper, contact the module leader.
Step seven: Merge your three abstracts and try to relate them to one another; therefore, instead of reporting three separate abstracts, try to make more sense of them. In other words, write a mini-literature review using the three articles only (approximately 1200 words)
Step eight: Compare the findings of the three articles with what you learned from the book chapter and narrate the commonalities or differences (approximately 450 words).
By now you have finished this section of the assignment.
Step nine: Reflect on what you learned from this assignment (approximately 150 words).
All the assignment sections are done now!
Step eleven: Use the “Assignment One” Template uploaded on Black Board to organize and outline your assignment.
Step twelve: Proofread your assignment
Step thirteen: Upload your assignment.
Step fourteen: Take a deep breath! Another GREAT accomplishment in your scholarly journey!
In all assignments, you should ensure that you cite and reference all your sources according to the Harvard convention. If you have doubts about how to use this convention, refer to the on- line tutorial at
https://www2.ljmu.ac.uk/studysupport/69049.htm. These pages have a link to a
more detailed specification of the Harvard system, also accessible through the ‘Resources’ tab on Blackboard.
Assignment Evaluation
Section One ? Review of literature (45%)
? Comparison with the book materials (45%)
Section two ? Reflection Section (10%)
Referral
If you are referred in assignment one or two, using the feedback provided by the lecturer, re-submit the work in August via blackboard.
You can expect to receive continuous feedback on your work. There will be plenty of opportunity to discuss the assignment details and your work during the semester. The teaching team would encourage you to make the most of this support.
Academic Integrity
As a student at LJMU, you are a member of an academic community of professional academics and students and are expected to conduct yourself appropriately and in accordance with the ethical values of an academic community.
The University promotes and supports a culture of academic integrity and takes all forms of academic dishonesty very seriously. The consequences of academic misconduct can extend beyond the University and may impact upon your chosen profession. You may be referred to Fitness to Practise Panel and / or the University may be required to inform any relevant professional body or regulator.
The incident will remain on your student record and may be noted in any future request for references. Each year, the University expels a number of students for academic misconduct.
By signing the enrolment form, you have agreed to abide by the rules and regulations of the University. Each time you submit a piece of coursework or undertake an examination or other form of assessment, you confirm that the work you submit is your own or a legitimate piece of group work and that you have not copied the work or cheated or made any attempt to pass off the work of others as your own. For further information regarding academic integrity please check: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/~/media/files/ljmu/publicinformation-documents/student-regulations/appeals-and-complaints/academic-misconduct-policyupdated.pdf?la=en
References/Book List?
ADD HARZING BOOK??
Useful additional books
Brewster, C., Sparrow, P., Vernon, G., & Houldsworth, E. (2011). International human resource management.
London: CIPD.
Ozbilgin, M. F., Groutsis, D., & Harvey, W. S. (2014). International human resource management. New York:
Cambridge University Press.
Crawley, E., Swailes, S., & Walsh, D. (2013). Introduction to international human resource management. Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Dowling, P., et al. (2013). International Human Resource Management. Singapore, Cengage Learning.
Hollinshead, G. (2010). International and comparative human resource management. London: McGraw Hill.
Briscoe, R., Schuler R., & Claus, L. (2009). International human resource management (3rd Ed.). Routledge
Brewster, C., Sparrow, P., & Vernon, G. (2007). International human resource management (2nd Ed.). CIPD
Lucas, R., Lupton, B., & Hamish, M. (2007). Human resource management in an international context. CIPD
Ozbilgin M (2005). International human resource management. Palgrave McMillan.
Useful websites
• http://www.harzing.com/resources.htm
• www.cipd.co.uk
• http://shrm.org/pages/default.aspx
• www.acas.org.uk
• www.hrmguide.net – Useful information on international human resources including New Zealand, Canada, USA, UK and Australia
• www.incomesdata.co.uk – Guides include Spain, Australia, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands and South Africa
• http://www.coursesmart.co.uk/IR/5093847/9780857023506?__hdv=6.8 • http://www.coursesmart.co.uk/IR/5093847/0077140524?__hdv=6.
