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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
GRHO0014-1  International Seminar on Strategic HRM
Duration :  24h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Management Sciences, professional Focus (Full english), 2nd yearSecond semester4
Master in management Sciences, professional focus in management, 2nd yearSecond semester4
Master en ingénieur de gestion, à finalité spécialisée en Modélisation et technologie, 2nd yearSecond semester4
Master in Human Resources Management, Professional Focus, 2nd yearSecond semester3
Holder(s) :  François Pichault
Language :  English language
Course contents :  This residential seminar is organized during one week in Paris (France), in cooperation with IAE (University of Paris I- Sorbonne). The seminar is focussed on the balance between strategic HR orientations and local adaptations in global firms. It is based on visits of companies and meetings with HR academics and professionals.

ATTENTION: FOR LOGISTICAL REASONS, THE ADMISSIONS TO THIS SEMINAR ARE LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS.
THE SELECTION OF APPLICANTS WILL BE BASED ON A FORM, PRESENTING OF THEIR PROJECT OF MASTER THESIS. THIS FORM MAY BE DOWNLOADED ON http://lola.hec.ulg.ac.be/claroline/course/index.php?cid=NTE049 (http://CE DOSSIER EST TELECHARGEABLE SUR http://lola.hec.ulg.ac.be/claroline/course/index.php?cid=NTE049 )

ALL STUDENTS WILL BE PERSONALLY INFORMED ABOUT THEIR SELECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, THEY WILL RECEIVE EXTRA TIME IN ORDER TO CHOOSE ANOTHER COURSE.
Course objective :  
  • Discovering the organization of the HR function in global firms
  • Confronting theories, managerial discourses and observations on the field
  • Synthetising the results of an empirical investigation in a structured way, likely to be read by professionals
Prerequisites :  "Gestion des ressources humaines et Relations professionnelles" or any other basic courses in HRM
Organization :  This intensive seminar is organized from 11 to 15 April 2011 in Paris (France), in cooperation with IAE (University of Paris I- Sorbonne). Two preliminary meetings will be organized in order to prepare the theme which will be explored. The seminar is focussed on the balance between strategic HR orientations and local adaptations in global firms. The participants will have the opportunity to visit companies like Axa, Carrefour, Alstom, L'Oréal, SNCF, etc. and to compare the visions of corporate and local HR managers. They will also participate to presentations given by HR academics and professionals about globalisation, corporate social responsibibility, etc.The participants will have to write a synthesis report. The structure of this report will be discussed during the two preliminary meetings. It will be transmitted to the HR managers met during the seminar.

A financial contribution will be asked to the participants for the travel and accommodation expenses (around 150 euros).

Students are invited to subscribe to the course via the web site Lola(http://lola.hec.ulg.ac.be (http://lola.hec.ulg.ac.be" target="_blank))
Written notes :  Web research on the companies visited

Ulrich, D. & Brockbank, W. (2005), The HR Value Proposition, Boston (Ma), Harvard Business School Press.
Assessment :  Individual contribution to the synthesis report
Contacts :  François PICHAULT HEC Management School - University of Liege Building B.31 (Sart Tilman) - Office 2.94. Phone: +32 4 366 30 70 E-Mail: F.Pichault@ulg.ac.be
Audrey LEVEQUE HEC Management School - University of Liege Building B.31 (Sart Tilman) - Office 2.93. Phone: +32 4 366 27 35 E-Mail: audrey.leveque@ulg.ac.be (http://)
Remarks :  The seminar is bilingual (French and English)


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