This course explores the economic drivers of international business management, the strategic orientation of organizations in capturing these economic benefits, and the role of human resource management in ensuring that human capital can function effectively. The course compares and contrasts operations of domestic versus international businesses and how business practices need to be adapted to operate successfully in foreign markets. The course will focus on basic concepts of Human Resources Management, and apply them in the international setting via application of case studies. Students will apply a framework to identify and pose solutions to challenging global issues in Human Resources. Prerequisite(s): MGT 179.