Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
Course Outline
Course Title
Credits
Type
Session Duration
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Year
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Human Resource Management
1.0
Compulsory
75 minutes
PGP-12 | Term -III
2021-22
Prof. Agrata Pandey & Prof. Rama Shankar Yadav
Course Introduction and Objectives
Introduction to human resource management (HRM) will help in understanding the basic HRM functions.
The course emphasizes on the importance of HRM function in the achievement of organizational
objectives and its vision at large. It captures entire functions related to human resources ranging from
human resource planning to exit of the employee from the organization. Thus, this course emphasizes on
how functions such as human resource planning, recruitment and selection, training of employees,
measuring performance of employee, career planning and others can be utilized for developing a
sustainable workforce and ultimately contributing to the business objectives of the organization. A
segment of this course also covers legal and industrial relations aspects in managing human resources in
an organization. Hence, this course will help you in making more informed decision related to human
resource functions while complying with the law of the land.
Text Book:
Verhulst, S., & DeCenzo, D. (2021). Fundamentals of Human Resource Management: Wiley India. Indian
Adaptation.
Reference Book: Dessler, G., & Varkkey, B. (2020). Human resource management India: 15th Edition.
Pearson (India).
Teaching Pedagogy and Assessment
The sessions would be facilitated by the instructor and will involve case-based discussion, interactive
lectures, group presentation, role play and other methods of class engagements. One session during the
entire course will witness HR professional from Industry.
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Assessment Measures
Mid Term Exam
End Term Exam
Quizzes
Class Participation
Group Project & Presentation
Weightage
30%
30%
10%
10%
20%
HRM – Term III [Pre Mid Term]
Session
Module
Topic
1
Case
Readings
WeaveTech: High
Performance Change
Chapter 1: The Dynamic
Environment of HRM
1.1) Understanding
Chapter 2: Functions and
Strategy
SHRM
1) Strategic
2-3
Chapter 3: Human
Resource
Planning and Job Analysis
Human
Resource
Management
1.2) Recruitment
1.3) Selection
4
1.3) Developing
5
People in
Organizations
Making a tough personnel Chapter 6: Recruiting
decision at Nova
Waterfront
Hotel
Dilemma in Hiring
Chapter 7: Foundations of
Selection
Chapter 8: Onboarding,
Training and development Training, and Developing
Employees
at
BPOLAND
2.1) Performance
6-7
Management
Rob Parson at Morgan
Stanley (A)
Chapter 10: Performance
Management
Systems
2.2) Career Planning
2) Managing
Performance
& Talent in
8-10
Organizations
Anand
Automotive
Limited:
leadership
development
process
for
creating strategic
impact
Chapter 9: Managing
Careers
Chapter 11: Establishing
Rewards and Pay Plans
2.3) Compensation
ARCK Systems (A)
& Reward
Chapter 12: Employee
Benefits
Management
2.4) Succession
Planning
GE Talent Machine: The Chapter 9: Managing
Making of a CEO
Careers
Mid Term Exam
Post Mid Term
Session
Module
Topic
Case
Readings
1.1) Employee
Collectives
`Managers: We are katti
with you’: A Narrative
about Union Managing
Relationship (IIMA)
Chapter 14:
Understanding Labor
Relations and Collective
Bargaining
1.2) Employee
Dynamics
Maruti Manesar LockoutThe flip side of people
management
1)Employee
11-12
13
Relations
2)Employee
Engagement
2.1 ) Employee
Engagement and
Performance
Industrial Relations (Union)
issues at Asian Paints Ltd
3.1) Managing
Employee
14-15
3) Ethical issues
in HRM
Two tough calls (A)
Conduct
3.2) Ethical issues in
HRM
Force Automotive – breach
of code of conduct
Chapter 13: Managing
Health and Safety Risks
Chapter 14:
Understanding Labor
Relations and Collective
Bargaining
Chapter 1: The
Dynamic
Environment of
HRM
Chapter 1: The
Dynamic
Environment of
HRM
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4)
Changing
face of HRM
17
5) International
HRM
5) Managing
expatriates in
international
business
6) Formal vs.
informal HRM
The Paradox
6) HRM in SME and Training
entrepreneurial firms
Metrics
18
19-20
Guest Lecture
Amanda Tremblay at
Citrine
Solutions
of
Presentation and Wrapping up
Chapter 15: Managing
International Human
Resources
Chapter 16: Managing
Human Resources in
small and medium
enterprises (SMEs)