Human Resource Management in China

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Human Resource Management in China

Gain an understanding of human resource management (HRM) within the Chinese context, explore its diverse categories, and examine case studies of exemplary Chinese enterprises

Applicants: 4

¥680

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THIS COURSE IS INCLUDED IN Human Resource Management in China Certificate Program

Time commitment:

2-3 hours/week, 2 weeks

Pace:

Self-paced

Subject:

Organizational Management

Language:

English

Level:

Introductory

Topic (s):

HR Management

About this course

This course introduces the key concepts of human resource and Human Resource Management (HRM), and provides an overview of the Chinese approach to HRM. It is designed to equip students with a foundational understanding and a structured framework of the field. It covers Administrative HRM, Professional HRM, Strategic HRM, and the HR ecosystem, analyzing different categories with a focus on their practical applications in some typical firms in China.

What you’ll learn

The key terms and goals of human resource and human resource management
Administrative HRM: Its characteristics, advantages and disadvantages
Professional HRM: Its characteristics, advantages and disadvantages
Strategic HRM: Its definition, features and different types
New developments about HRM in China and HR ecosystem
Discussion and cases analysis of typical Chinese firms for each type of HRM

About the instructor(s)

Can Ouyang

Associate Professor at Antai College of Economics and Management of Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Syllabus

Session
1

Key Concepts in Human Resource

This session introduces the key terms of human resource and human resource management (HRM). Specifically, this session helps students distinguish human resource from related concepts, and provides insights about the goals and functions of human resource management.
Session
2

Administrative HRM

This session introduces the defining traits, benefits and potential drawbacks of administrative HRM (also known as personnel management), and discusses the application of administrative HRM in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and family business.
Session
3

Professional HRM

This session introduces the distinctive features, merits and disadvantages of professional HRM, and discusses the use of professional HRM in manufacturing and banking industries.
Session
4

Strategic HRM

This session explores the defining features and characteristics of Strategic HRM, and provides a detailed examination of a high-commitment HRM system through the lens of two prominent case studies: Pang Dong Lai supermarket and Haidilao hot pot.
Session
5

HR Ecosystem

This session introduces the new developments in the field of HRM and discusses HR ecosystem, including its features and impact on the whole process of HRM. The case of CareGiver (pseudonym) is used to illustrate HR ecosystem.
Session
6

Human Resource Management in China Quiz

Please respond to all questions. A passing grade of 70/100 is required, but you are allowed 5 attempts to pass the quiz. You have one year's time to complete your quiz since successful registration of the course/program.