ILRHR 5616

Globalization, Financialization, and HR Strategies

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

Major changes and repeated crises in the global capitalist economy have led to profound changes in the competitive environment in which firms operate. How and why has this occurred? What role do financial actors play in shaping the business and HR strategies of multinational corporations? How are these corporations responding to the changing environment? Who are the winners and losers?  This course examines these questions and considers how multinational corporations navigate these complex challenges.  It also examines how organizations with different ownership and corporate governance systems and different national origins may approach these challenges differently, with distinct outcomes as a result.  How important are environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards in their strategies? Outcomes of interest include organizational performance and sustainability, employee welfare, and environmental and community impacts.

When Offered Fall or Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: graduate students or permission of instructor.

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