Human Resource Management

Paper Code: 
25CBSG 511
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 Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25CBSG511

 

Human Resource Management

 (Theory)

 

CO145: Apply the concepts in HR planning & job analysis.

CO146: Analyze HR procurement strategies and design impactful training programs.

CO147: Evaluate various performance appraisal methods that will demonstrate adeptness in handling promotion, demotion, and transfer.

CO148: Design suitable compensation plan for various job positions.

CO149: Appraise the emerging HR trends to cope up with the dynamic environment.

CO150: 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

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

 
 

 

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

 

Unit III: Performance Appraisal & Job Changes                                                    (12 Hours)                                                      

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

 

10.00
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

Unit IV:   Compensation & Benefits                                                                      (10 Hours)                                                                                                   

  • 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

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
 

 

Essential Readings: 

SUGGESTED TEXT BOOKS

  • 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

 

SUGGESTED REFERENCE BOOKS

  • 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

 

References: 

 

e-RESOURCES

 

REFERENCE JOURNALS

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

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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