Grade "A+" Accredited by NAAC with a CGPA of 3.46
The objective of this course is to help the students to develop an understanding of the concept & and essential functions of human resource management. The course will use and focus on Indian experiences, approaches and cases.
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
Unit I (2 Weeks)
Human Resource Management: Concept and Functions; HRD-definition, goals and challenges; The changing environment of HRM – globalization, cultural environment, technological advances, workforce diversity, corporate downsizing, changing skill requirement, HRM support for improvement programs, Work life balance.
References:
Dessler Gary, Warkkey Biju- Human Resource Management,Pearson,Chapter 1,3
Decenzo and Robbins- Fundamentals of Human Resource Management,John Wiley and sons, Chapter 1,2
Unit II (3 Weeks)
Human Resource Planning: Process, Forecasting demand & supply, Skill inventories, Succession planning; Human Resource Information System (HRIS); Job analysis – Uses, methods, Job description & Job specifications; Recruitment: internal & external sources,Selection process, Tests in selection, concept of reliability and validity in selection; 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, factors that distort appraisal; Career planning: career life stages, career anchors,Compensation: Steps in determining compensation, job evaluation, components of pay structure, factors influencing compensation levels, Trends in Compensation; Incentives: Importance and types; Benefits-Types, Brief introduction to social security, health, retirement & other 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 (4 Weeks)
Industrial Relations: Introduction to Industrial Relations; Trade unions role, types, functions, problems; 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, types, process, problems, essentials of effective collective bargaining.
References:
Dessler Gary, Warkkey Biju- Human Resource Management,Pearson, Chapter 15
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