Course

Human Resource Management SEM III

Name
Course Code LBBL201L - 2019 Type Core
Contact Prerequisite
84 Credits 5 None
hours s

Course Overview:
With an increase in knowledge work in today’s industry, it has become increasingly
important to manage what has become an organizations most important asset, human
resources. This course examines the role of the human resource professional as a strategic
partner in managing organizations. Significant functions such as recruitment, selection,
development, performance appraisal, retention, compensation, and labor relations are
examined. The course also highlights the dynamics of HRM along with employee relations
and safety.

Learning Outcomes:
 Understand the concept of human resource management.
 Identify and appreciate the importance of Human Resource Management Practices
through the entire lifecycle of an employee

Pedagogy:
Lectures, case studies, in class exercises, and role plays would be used in this course.

Evaluation Components:
Component Weightage (%)
Class Participation 25%
Mid Term 25%
End Term 50%
Total 100%

MODULE - I - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (12 hrs)

Basics of HRM; Importance, Functions and objectives of HRM, HRM Features, HRM as the
central subsystem, Nature and scope of Human Resource Management; Problems/challenges
with Human Resource Practices, HRM Models, SHRM: Introduction, characteristics of
SHRM, SHRM vs. Conventional HRM, HRE, Human Resource Planning, Process of HRP,
HRD, HRP v/s Human Resource Development
CASE/ACTIVITY/BUSINESS/GAME
MODULE - II - JOB ANALYSIS (6 hrs)
Job Analysis: Process of Job-analysis, Job Design, Job Description, Job Specification, job
Evaluation
CASE/ACTIVITY/BUSINESS/GAME
MODULE - III - RECRUITMENT & SELECTION (12 hrs)
Recruitment, Sources of Recruitment, Factors affecting Recruitment, Process of Recruitment,
Recruitment in the connected world, Selection: Introduction, methods, Selection, Process of
Selection- Stages, Socialization and Induction; Transfers and Separations, Promotions,
Demotions.
CASE/ACTIVITY/BUSINESS/GAME
MODULE - IV - TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT (10 hrs)
Introduction, Difference between training and development, Training Methods & Techniques,
Performance Appraisal, Methods of Performance Appraisal, Planning for Performance
Improvement, Executive Development
CASE/ACTIVITY/BUSINESS/GAME
MODULE - V - COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT (12 hrs)
Introduction to compensation management, Objective of Compensation Planning,
Components of Pay Structure, Incentives and Employee Engagement, Theories underlying
Motivation and Remuneration, Employee Safety, Succession Planning, Career Planning
CASE/ACTIVITY/BUSINESS/GAME
MODULE - VI -CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND TALENT MANAGEMENT (12 hrs)
Change Management: Importance, objective, nature, Models of Change Management, Talent
Management: Importance, objective, nature, Process of Talent Management, Model of Talent
Management
CASE/ACTIVITY/BUSINESS/GAME
MODULE - VII - DEVELOPIN A HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT AND
EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (12 hrs)
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation - Creating a Safe Work Environment, Industrial
Relations: Introduction and scope, Industrial Dispute, Types of Industrial dispute, Prevention
of Industrial dispute, Trade Unions: Introduction, Importance of Trade Unions, Grievance
Redressal.
CASE/ACTIVITY/BUSINESS/GAME
MODULE - VIII - HRM DYNAMICS (8 hrs)
HRM Challenges in the 21st century, Legal issues in HRM, Understanding a shifting labour
market, HRIS: Introduction, Functions, Roles, Benefits and Types of HRIS systems
CASE/ACTIVITY/BUSINESS/GAME
Essential Reading
1. Human Resource Management – Text & Cases, by K. Ashwathapa – Tata McGraw Hill
2. Decenzo, D.A., Robbins, S.P., & Verhulst, S.L. (2015). Human Resource Management
11th eds. Wiley.
Suggestive Reading
1. Dessler, G. & Varrkey B. (2017). Human Resource Management. Pearson Education.
2. Human Resource Management – Text & Cases, by VSP Rao, Excel Books