Course Catalogue

           Module                        : HRM 201: Fundamentals of HRM

           Programme                 : B.Com/BBA

Credit Value              : 12

Prerequisite                : None

 

General Objectives:

The module will aim at providing the students with an integrated understanding of the core human resource management concepts and functions and also their application by analysing real human resource issues.

 

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

·         Explain the key elements and functions of human resource management;

·         Identify, analyse, and discuss key human resource management issues;

·         Critically evaluate the impact of key human resource management issues in the workplace; and

·         Recommend strategies that resolve human resource management problems in the employment relationship.

 

 

CONTENT

Unit I – Introduction                                                                                                       (8 Hours)

Introduction to the Unit: Definitions, Fundamental principles of HRM, features of HRM, Importance and objectives of HRM, process of HRM, HRM Model;

History and Origins of HRM: evolutionary stages of HRM, difference between HRM and personnel management;

Ethics and HRM: Ethical and Professional Principles and Behaviors in HRM, Code of ethics.

 

Unit II – Workforce Planning                                                                                        (8 Hours)

Human Resource Planning: Definitions, Process, model, Advantages, Limitations, ways of enhancing the effectiveness of HRP

Job Analysis and Design: definitions, job analysis process, methods of data collection for job analysis, job analysis methods, uses of job analysis, concepts of job description, person specification, and job evaluation and methods, job design strategies

 

Unit III – Employment and Development                                                                    (10 Hours)

Recruitment: concept, purpose, process, attraction strategies, recruitment planning – sources of recruitment: external and internal recruitment strategies, their benefits and drawbacks; recruiters

Selection: concepts, advantages of proper selection, selection tools, selection decision making – Multiple Hurdles Approach and compensatory approaches

Retention: concepts, importance, strategies

Learning and Development: concepts, importance, benefits, determination of training needs, training techniques/methods, types of training, selection of a training method, employee development concepts and methods

 

Unit IV:  Maintaining Human Resource                                                                      (12 Hours)

Performance appraisal and Management: concepts, objectives/purposes/uses, process, performance appraisers, traditional and modern methods of performance appraisal, concepts of performance management, importance, outcomes, components

Remuneration Management: concepts, theories of wages, factors influencing wage structure, principles governing pay fixation, requisites of a sound compensation structure, and components of employee remuneration

Industrial Relations: concepts, role of government in IR, unions – definitions, reasons for employees joining unions, role of unions, collective bargaining – definitions, features, objectives, benefits, drawbacks, types of bargaining, bargainable issues, process, occupational Safety and  health – law and employee safety, employee assistance programmes, benefits

 

Unit V: Assessment of HRM                                                                                           (8 Hours)

Evaluating HR: progression of stages of HRM, technology and HRM; Future Directions for HRM: Convergence vs. divergence; HR Challenges: globalisation, variations in HRM practices due to culture, religion, and beliefs

 

Teaching strategies

·         Seminar

·         Presentation

·         Case study

·         Assignment

·         Class Discussion

 

Assessments:

Case Analysis                                                        20%

Class Participation                                    15%

Written Assignment                                              15%

Presentation/Report                                              20%

End-Term Exam                                                    30%

Total 100%