INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
KPK, AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, PESHAWAR
Programme
Course Name
Course Code
Course Hours
Total Weeks
Total Hours
:
:
:
:
:
:
MBA-IV
Human Resource Management
MBA-722
03
16
48
Course Objectives
The basic idea is to acquaint with students to the importance of the human resource in the
organizational development process. The course will also help the students to develop their expertise in
solving different problems regarding recruitment, selection, training, and development, and career planning of
human resource in dynamic environment of 21st century.
The course is duly supported by case studies, practical assignments and presentations, in order to clear
the bewildering concepts and theories of human resource management.
Week 1:
The Human Resource Frameworks
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Objectives of Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Activities
Week 2:
Environmental Challenges
External Organizational Challenges to Human Resource Management
Internal Organizational Challenges to Human Resource Management
Week
3:
Preparation and Selection
Major Methods of Collecting Job Analysis Information.
Content and Uses of a Job Description
Job Redesign Techniques
Week 4:
Human Resource Planning
Need for Human Resource Planning
Factors Shaping Organization Demand for Human Resources
Forecasting Techniques for Human Resource
Week 5:
The Supply of Human Resources
Estimates of Internal Supply
Estimates of External Supply
Week 6:
Recruitment
Definition of Recruitment
Recruitment Process
Constraints and Challenges of Recruitment Process
Week 7:
Internal Recruitment Channel
External Recruitment Channel
Week 8:
Selection
Selection Defined
Steps in Selection Process.
Week
9:
Employment Interview to Avoids Major Pitfalls
Supervisors Role in the Selection Process.
Week 10:
Development and Evaluation
Introduction to Orientation, Placement, and Separation
Key Elements of an Orientation Program
Week 11:
Types of Placements
Issues in Placement Decisions
Human Resource Department Role in Separations
Week 12:
Training and Development
Difference Between Training and Development
Steps to Training and Development
Week 13:
Training and Development Approaches
Steps in the Evaluation of Training and Development
Week 14:
Career Planning
Career Planning Defined
Advantages of Career Planning
Major Actions Aiding Career Development
Week 15:
Performance Appraisal
Introduction to Performance Appraisal
Uses of Performance Appraisal
Elements of Performance Appraisal Systems
Week 16:
Past Oriented Appraisal Methods
Future Oriented Appraisal Methods
Recommended Books
HUMAN RESOURCES AND PERSONAL MANAGEMENT ---William B.Werther, Jr, Keith Davis
Printed in 1996 (5th Edition)
Publisher: McGraw Hill Incorporation
2. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT--- De-Cenzo/Robbins
(5th Edition) Publisher John Wiley and Sons,
Incorporation.
Printed in 1998