Human Resource Management
Tavleen Kaur
tavi.arien@gmail.com
Office address: HR Block, D wing
1st Floor, Research Scholar Lab
Program :
BBA
Course Code :
Semester :
IV
Sessions
:
48
Class
2013-2016
Credit
:
3
:
Objective: To understand how the human resources are being put to use in the service of
organizational objectives. To provide rich knowledge of the evolving theories, practices and
procedures used in the field of HRM.
Learning outcomes:
On completion of this module the students should be able to:
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Have a clear conceptual understanding of the subject.
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Understand the relevance of the theoretical concepts and for the evaluation of
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organizations.
Understand human resource management as a part of a core aspect of an organization.
TEXT BOOK
Human Resource Management
REFERENCE BOOKS
AUTHOR / PUBLICATION
Mathis & Jackson published by Cengage learning.
AUTHOR / PUBLICATION
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
Dessler and Varkkey: Pearson Publication
Managing Human Resources
Gomez-Mejia etal; Prentice Hall
Human Resource Management
H.J.Bernardin; Tata Macgraw Hill
Curriculum:
Introduction to HRM: Nature of HRM, HRM
functions and objectives, What is HRM? Evolution
of HRM Line and Staff aspects, Role of HR
Executives, HRM Functions, Why study HRM,
Scope Of HRM, Traditional v/s Strategic HR
Staffing the organization: Job Analysis and
Design: Introduction, Uses of Job Analysis,
Process & methods of Job Analysis, Job
Description, Job Specification, Role analysis,
Modern Management Techniques: Job rotation –
job enlargement – Job enrichment.
Human Resource Planning (HRP): Introduction,
Need and Importance of HRP, Process of HRP,
Levels and Types of HRP, Forecasting Demand
for employees- Forecasting supply for employees,
Balancing supply and demand considerations,
HRP Model, Rightsizing, Effective HRP.
Recruitment: Introduction, Definition and
concept of Recruitment - Factors Affecting
Recruitment – Sources of recruitment, Methods of
recruitment– Information technology and HR
recruiting on the net (E-recruitment).
Selection: Introduction, Definition, ProcessPerson Job Fit - Person Organization Fit, Elements
of Selection Process - Steps in the Selection
Procedure – Various types of Tests – Selection
Interview: Methods and Process (including
reference check and medical examination) Placement and induction.
Employee
Training
and
Management
Development: Need for Training, Distinction
between Training and Development, Principles of
Learning, Types of training and development,
Methods of Training, Systematic approach to
Training and Development, Evaluation of Training.
Performance Management and Appraisal:
Introduction, Concept of performance management
and performance appraisal, Objectives of
Performance Appraisal, The Appraisal Process,
Traditional Methods and Modern Methods of
Appraisal, (including MBO, 360 degree,
Assessment Centre, Balance Scorecard, etc),
Problems
with
Performance
Appraisal,
Characteristics of Effective Appraisal, Potential
Appraisal.
Compensation Management:
Objectives,
components of Pay structure, in India, Methods of
Job evaluation, Factors determining compensation
and pay rates Current trends in compensationPricing managerial and professional jobs,
Competency based pay, Other compensation
trends.
Global HR: What is GHRM, Challenges,
introduction to international staffing, international
training
and
international
compensation
international performance appraisal
Topic
Sessions
Introduction to HRM
3
Staffing
4
Job Analysis and Design
4
Human Resource Planning (HRP)
4
Recruitment
4
Selection
4
Employee Training and
Management Development
4
Performance and Potential
Appraisal
5
Compensation Management
4
Global HRM
5
Total
41
Assessments and Evaluations:
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Pre-mid term Assessments
20%

Mid-term Examination
(2 hour examination)
20%
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Post-mid term Assessments
20%
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End Semester Comprehensive
Examinations
(3 hour examination)
40%
Pre-mid term Assessments:
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Class Participation + Class test
10%
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Presentations
10%
Post-mid term Assessments:

Class Participation + class test
10%

Presentations
10%
*Note: The remaining 7 sessions are for conducting Class tests and presentations as a part of
evaluation