The objective of the course is to provide an understanding of the theoretical and the practical implications of international approaches to human resource management centered on Japan and Asia. The issues covered in this course include: the situation in the labor markets in term of demand and supply of human resources; the different approaches of HRM in the context of particular socio-cultural and business systems; the trends and challenges in the global work environment and the enduring context in which HRM functions and activities are conducted in Asia; the way multinational companies select, prepare, compensate, and retain managers in Asia.