Information Package / Course Catalogue
International and Comparative Human Resources Management
Course Code: İKYL508
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It aims to demonstrate the historical development, functioning, structure, social and economic implications of HRM from different country and multinational company experiences and to discuss the transfer and use of best practice examples to the Turkish HRM system.

Course Content

Definition and Scope of International Human Resources Management, Strategic importance, HRM Functions, Occupational Health and safety

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Derya GÜL ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge about economic, political and HRM systems of different countries
2.To analyze the historical development and institutional structure of multinational companies' HRM systems
3.Having knowledge about HRM legislation in different countries
4.To examine the labor movement, trade union structures and collective bargaining processes in different countries
5.To compare the HRM system in Turkey with experience of different countries
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Jackson, T. (2002). International HRM : A Cross-Cultural Approach. Sage Publications.
2.Hollinshead, Graham (2010) International and Comparative Human Resource Management, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Londra
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to International Human Resources Management
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theoretical Foundations of International Human Resource Management
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cultural Impacts on International Human Resources Management
Week 4 - Theoretical
Understanding International HRM: Institutional Approach
Week 5 - Theoretical
Multinational Corporations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Strategic Human Resources Management in Multinational Corporations
Week 7 - Theoretical
Personnel Selection and Placement in Multinational Companies
Week 8 - Theoretical
Wage Management in Multinational Companies
Week 9 - Theoretical
Performance Management in Multinational Companies
Week 10 - Theoretical
International Labor Standards and Labor Relations in Multinational Companies
Week 11 - Theoretical
Comparative Human Resources Management
Week 12 - Theoretical
Human Resources Management in various countries
Week 13 - Theoretical
Case study
Week 14 - Theoretical
End-of-term evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory121348
Individual Work161132
Midterm Examination116117
Final Examination132133
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
5
4
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
4
5
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026