Teaching within the frame of the following courses:

International business, 2004, 2011, 2012

Bachelor's thesis, 2008-2009

Leadership, 2006

Corporate strategy, 2003, 2004 and 2007

 

International Human Resource Management, multinational corporations, social capital/networks, transfer and implementation of HRM practices/knowledge in MNC subsidiaries

 

Björkman, I., Ehrnrooth, M., Höglund, M., Mäkelä, K., Smale, A., & Sumelius, J. (forthcoming) Talent or Not? Employee Reactions to Talent Identification. Human Resource Management.

 Smale, A., Björkman, I., & Sumelius, J. (forthcoming) HRM Integration mechanisms in MNCs: European subsidiaries in China. Journal of World Business.

Smale, A., Björkman, I. and Sumelius, J (2012) HRM integration mechanisms usage in MNC subsidiaries in China. Personnel Review 41(2): 180-199.

Sumelius, J (2009) Social networks and subsidiary HRM capabilities: The case of Nordic MNC subsidiaries in China. Personnel Review, 38(4): 380-397.

Sumelius, J., Smale, A. & Björkman, I. (2009) The strategic role of HR in MNC subsidiaries in China between 1999 and 2006. Chinese Management Studies, 3(4): 295-312.

Björkman, I., Budhwar, P., Smale, A. and Sumelius, J. (2008) Human resource management in foreign-owned subsidiaries: China versus India. International Journal of Human Resource Management

 Björkman, I, Smale, A., Sumelius, J., Suutari, V. and Lu, Y. (2008) Changes in Institutional Context and MNC Operations in China: Subsidiary HRM Practices in 1996 versus 2006. International Business Review, 17(2): 146-158.

Sumelius, J., Björkman, I. & Smale, A. (2008) The influence of internal and external social networks on HRM capabilities in MNC subsidiaries in China. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 19(12): 2294-2310

Sumelius, J. & Sarala, R. (2008) Knowledge development in MNC subsidiaries: the influence of MNC internal and external knowledge and control mechanisms. Thunderbird International Business Review, 50(4): 245-258.

Sarala, R. and Sumelius, J. (2005) The impact of entry mode on outward knowledge transfer in MNCs: greenfield investments and acquisitions. Liiketalouden Aikakauskirja, 4/05: 510-530.