MASENO UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

AUGUST, 2019 COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE CODE: BHR 111
COURSE TITLE: FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
FACILITATOR: Dr. Christine Anyango
COURSE OBJECTIVE
Acquire basic knowledge and skills leading to specialization in human resource management
COURSE EVALUATION
The course will be assessed through two continuous assessment tests (CATs), assignments and
group work that will account for 30% of the total marks and final exam constituting 70%. Mode
of delivery will be through lecture and presentations.

Course description: The role of human resources management in the organization; history
and development of human resource management; Personnel Management viz human resource
management; introduction to activities of human resource management; human resources
management as a discipline, function and profession

TOPIC SUB TOPIC DURATION

INTRODUCTION TO  NATURE O F HRM 2HRS
HRM  OBJECTIVES
HRM HISTORY  HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF 3HRS
HRM
 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HR AND
PERSONNEL
HUMAN RESOURCE PROCUREMENT FUNCTION 6HRS
ACTIVITIES  JOB ANALYSIS
 HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING
 RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
CAT 1 2HRS
DEVELOPMENTAL  TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF 4HRS
FUNCTION EMPLOYEES
 EMPLOYEE CAREER MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEE  JOB EVALUATION 4HRS
COMPENSATION  SALARIES AND WAGES
 BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES
MAINTENACE  EMPLOYEE WELFARE 7HRS
FUNCTION  EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY
 PERSONNEL RESEARCH
INTEGRATION  MOTIVATION 8HRS
FUNCTION  GRIEVANCE AND DISCIPLINE
 CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
 EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION
CAT 2 2 HRS

REFERENCES

i. ASWATHAPPA,K.(2013). HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:TEXT AND CASES.

TATA MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION
ii. SWANSON, R. A., & HOLTON, E. F. (2001). FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. BERRETT-KOEHLER PUBLISHERS.
iii. ARMSTRONG, M. (2007). HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE, 10TH
EDITION, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS.
iv. REDMAN, T., & WILKINSON, A. (2008). CONTEMPORARY HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT: TEXT AND CASES. PEARSON EDUCATION
v. BEARDWELL, J. AND CLAYDON, T. (2007) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT,
CONTEMPORARY APPROACH 5TH EDITION, PRENTICE HALL. NEW YORK