Managing Human Capital in Asia

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Managing Human Capital in Asia (HCM505)

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Course Types: To be confirmed

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Management

Schemes: To be confirmed

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: S R Nathan School of Human Development

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Synopsis

HCM505, Managing Human Capital in Asia, focuses on the managing and maximizing human capital in the Asian context. By focusing on actual HR practices in Asia, it offers a wealth of examples and research findings on the subject matter. The course will first examine the HR evolution in Asia, followed by an analysis of the macro-environment facing HCM in Asia, approaches to HCM in Asia, leadership and engagement, role of company culture, acquisition, change management, organization of HR in Asia, employer branding, Asian management systems, and the future of HCM in Asia.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every July

Topics

HCM in the western world
Evolution of HCM in Asia
Political and economic influences
Social and cultural influences
Demographic and educational factors
Approaches to HCM in Asia (legal environment, managerial decision making, conflict management, negotiation, motivation systems, financial and non-financial incentives)
HCM in practice (workforce planning, recruitment & selection, performance management, HRD, career planning, remuneration, change management, employee representation, collective bargaining)
How is HR organized in Asia?
HCM in multinational and internationally operating companies
Joint ventures and enterprise merging
Understanding cross-cultural management
Leadership in Asia
Employer branding in Asia
Asian management systems
The future of HCM in Asia

Learning Outcome

appraise the international dimensions of HCM
analyze the mobility of people, jobs, and knowledge within Asia
discuss the practice of recruitment, selection, training and development in Asia
formulate motivation and reward strategies in the Asian context
evaluate cross-cultural differences
compare HR systems in Asia