Managing Global Employment Issues and Work Practices
Course ID: ILRSM840 Acquire vital knowledge in the advanced HR topics of high-performance work practices, employee relations, alternative dispute resolution, and managing organizational conflict to broaden your understanding of key HR practices and strategies. |
Description
Many of today's organizations operate in global markets where employment issues, regulations, and labor practices can vary dramatically from one country to another. HR professionals need to have a global perspective a solid grasp of international employment issues so that the organization runs smoothly and productively.
You’ll learn how to design and implement an integrated management system that increases efficiency, productivity, and profitability through the introduction of high-performance work practices (HPWP).
You also need a forward-thinking approach to workplace diversity and understand current human rights challenges. In this course, you’ll analyze case studies and see how arbitration, mediation, and facilitation techniques used in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) can mitigate productivity loss, resolve serious workplace conflict and head off costly litigation. Learn how to implement high-performance HR practices in both unionized and non-unionized settings.
Who Should Enroll in This Course?
HR professionals seeking to explore advanced HR topics, key HR practices, tools and skills.
Enrollment
To register, contact an Enrollment Counselor at info@ecornell.com or 1-866-326-7635 (+1-607-330-3200 from outside the United States).Certificate programs are eligible for eCornell Payment Plans. Discounts are available for military personnel, veterans, and Cornell University Alumni. eCornell programs are not eligible for financial aid or federal Pell Grants. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
September 12, 2012
January 2, 2013
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Certificate Information
This course can be applied toward the following certificates:CEUs
HRCI Recertification
Additional Information
Course Format
All eCornell courses are delivered online and are self-paced. An eCornell instructor leads the online discussions, grades any course projects, and is available to answer specific questions about the course content.
This course contains the following modules:
- Implementing High-Performance Work Practices: Where to Begin and How to Involve Workers and Union Officials
- Industrial Relation Issues in Structuring High-Performance Work Practices
- Global Employment Issues in Context
- Practical Approaches to Global Employment Issues
- The Right Time for ADR
- Putting ADR to Work
- Designing a Conflict Management System (CMS)
- Implementation and Evaluation of a Conflict Management System
Benefits to the Learner
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Develop a global perspective on international employment issues.
- Design a system of high-performance work practices.
- Leverage diversity to improve organizational performance.
- Use proven dispute resolution techniques to manage legal setbacks and resolve conflict.
Authoring Faculty
- Harry C. Katz, PhD, Dean
- Sarosh Kuruvilla, PhD, Professor
- David Lipsky, PhD, Professor
- Ronald L. Seeber, PhD, Professor
Sponsoring School
Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR)Total Learning Time
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