Human Resource Management

Paper Code: 
24DBSG502A
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop a comprehensive understanding of human resource management principles, practices and strategies to effectively manage personnel and maximize organizational performance.

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24DBSG502A

Human Resource Management

 (Theory)

 

CO127: Apply the concepts in HR planning & job analysis.

CO128: Analyze HR procurement strategies and design impactful training programs.

CO129: Evaluate various performance appraisal methods that will demonstrate adeptness in handling promotion, demotion, and transfer.

CO130: Design suitable compensation plan for various job positions.

CO131: Appraise the emerging HR trends to cope up with the dynamic environment.

CO132: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Classroom lectures, Assignments, PowerPoint presentations, Videos, Sharing reference reading materials and web links.

 

 

Learning activities for the students:

Case studies, Role plays, Student presentation, Group Discussions.

Quiz

Class Test

Assignments

Observation

Oral and PPT presentations

CA Exam 

Semester End Examination

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

• Human Resource Management: Characteristics, Objectives, Importance, Functions & Scope, Role of a HR manager
• Human Resource Planning: Characteristics, Process
• Job Analysis: Features & purpose, Job Description & Job Specification
Practical- Design a Job Description & Job Specification for any post

14.00
Unit II: 
Human Resource Procurement & Training

• Recruitment: Features & Sources
• Selection: Features & Process
• Placement: Features & Benefits
• Induction: Features, Objectives & Benefits
• Training: Features, Need, Importance, Process & Methods
Practical- Case Study on Induction

12.00
Unit III: 
Performance Appraisal & Job Changes

• Performance Appraisal: Features, Objectives, Importance, Process & Methods
• Promotion: Advantages & Basis, Promotion Policy
• Demotion: Meaning & Causes
• Transfer: Types, Reasons, Objections
Practical- Case Study on Performance Appraisal

Unit IV: 
Compensation & Benefits

• Employee Compensation: Characteristics, Components, Objectives, Importance, Factors affecting Compensation Policy & System, Essentials of a Sound Compensation Plan
• Methods of Wage Payment: Time Wage, Piece Wage & Incentive Wage
• Fringe Benefits: Need & Importance, Objectives, Types
Practical- Devise the various fringe benefits for any post

12.00
Unit V: 
Emerging Issues in HRM

• Employee Empowerment: Need, Importance, Ways to empower employees
• Downsizing & Work life balance: Concept
• Role of Technology in HRM functions
• Green HRM
• Ethics in HRM
Practical- Power point presentations on Emerging Issues in HRM

Essential Readings: 

· Rao, VSP, Human Resource Management, Excel Books, New Delhi
· Mamoria, C.B. and Gankar, S.V., A Text book of Human Resource Management, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai
· Ashwathappa, K.,Human Resources and Personnel Management, Tata McGraw-Hill Publications, New Delhi
· Sudha,G.S., Human Resource Management: Text & Cases, RBD Publishing House, New Delhi

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS
· Flippo, Edwin B., Principles of Personnel Management, McGraw-Hill International Book Co., NewYork.
· Gupta, C.B., Human Resource Management, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi
· Subba Rao, P.S., Essentials of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai

e-RESOURCES
• Ashwathaapa K., Human Resource Management
• https://www.expresslibrary.mheducation.com/bookshelf
• Cases in OB and HRM
• https://www.expresslibrary.mheducation.com/bookshelf

REFERENCE JOURNALS
• HRM Review
• Journal of Organizational and Human Behaviour
• South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management
• OPUS: Annual HR Journal

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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