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Grade "A+" Accredited by NAAC with a CGPA of 3.46

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management

Course ID
MG 304
Level
Undergraduate
Program
BMS
Semester
Third
Credits
NA
Paper Type
Generic Elective
Method
Lecture & Tutorial

Unique Paper Code: 61015923

The objective of this course is to help the students to develop an understanding of the concept and functions of human resource management. The course also aims to explore the recentpractices and trends inhuman resource management.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

  • Enhance the understanding of role of human resource management and explore the recent trends of human resource management
  • Develop an understanding of human resource management functions and practices.
  • Enhance awareness of certain important issues in industrial relations.

Course Contents

Unit I
Unit II
Unit III
Unit IV

Unit I (2 Weeks)

Introduction, Concept and Importance of Human Resource Management, Functions and Role of Human Resource Management; Globalization and its Impact on HR trends of Human Resource in India; Work life balance; Human Resource Information Systems; Overview of International HRM polycentric geo centric ethnocentric approaches.

References:

Dessler Gary, Warkkey Biju- Human Resource Management,Pearson, Chapter 1

Decenzo and Robbins- Fundamentals of Human Resource Management,John Wiley and sons,Chapter 1,2

Unit II (3 Weeks)

Human Resource Planning, Need and process, HR Forecasting Techniques Skill inventories;Job analysis-Uses, methods, Job description & Job specifications; Recruitment:Factors affecting recruitment, internal & external sources; Selection process; Orientation:Concept and process.

References:

Dessler Gary, Warkkey Biju- Human Resource Management,Pearson,Chapter 4,5,6,7

Decenzo and Robbins- Fundamentals of Human Resource Management,John Wiley and sons,Chapter 8

Unit III (4 Weeks)

Training: Concept, Training Process, Methods of training; Management development: Concept & Methods; Performance Management System: Concept, uses of performance appraisal, performance management methods; Career planning: Importance and stages. Compensation: Components of pay, factors influencing compensation, steps in determining compensation,job evaluation; Incentives: Importance and types; Benefits: Need, types of benefits.

References:

Dessler Gary, Warkkey Biju- Human Resource Management,Pearson,Chapter 8,9,10,11,12,13

Decenzo and Robbins- Fundamentals of Human Resource Management,John Wiley and sons,Chapter 10,11

Unit IV (3 Weeks)

Introduction to Industrial Relations; Industrial disputes: concept, causes & machinery for settlement of disputes; Employee Grievances- concept, causes, grievance redressal procedure; Discipline-concept, aspects of discipline & disciplinary procedure; Collective bargaining: concept, process, problems, essentials of effective collective bargaining.

References:

Dessler Gary, Warkkey Biju- Human Resource Management,Pearson,Chapter 15

Chhabra T.N-Human Resource Management Concept & Issues,Dhanpat Rai and company,Chapter 32,33,34,36,37

Additional Information

Text Books


Dessler Gary, Warkkey Biju- Human Resource Management,Pearson.
Decenzo and Robbins- Fundamentals of Human Resource Management,John Wiley and sons.
Chhabra T.N-Human Resource Management Concept & Issues,Dhanpat Rai and company.

Additional Readings


Aswathapa K. Human Resource and Personal Management: Text and Cases. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited. New Delhi.
Rao V.S.P.Human Resource Management,Pearson
Note: Latest edition of the readings may be used.

Teaching Learning Process

Lectures, Presentations, Case studies, Term Paper on a given topic

Assessment Methods

Internal assessment 25 marks
Written exam 75 marks

Keywords

Human resource planning, Training and development, Performance management, Job analysis, Benefits, Collective bargaining, Recruitment and selection

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