Human Resource Management

Paper Code: 
BSG 323
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable students to -

  1. Enable students to understand the importance of human resources in todays’ time.
  2. Impart knowledge regarding effective management of human resource  in organizations.

 

COURSE OUTCOMES (Cos):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

BSG323

Human Resource Management

(Theory)

The students will be able to –

 

CO59: Understand basic nature and importance of human resource management along with the functions and role of a HR manager, and also the different tools used in forecasting and planning human resource needs.

 

CO60: Analyze the current theory and practice of recruitment ,  selection , placement and induction that the various organisations adopt.

 

CO61: Realize the importance of training and performance appraisal system in enhancing employee performance and understand the basis of promotion and transfer in the organisation along with the various types of employee separations.

 

CO62: Understand the importance of discipline in an organisation and the various disciplinary measures adopted. The student will also have a brief idea about grievance handling, succession planning, career planning and participative management which is the current need of the organisation to reduce the labour turnover and have a contented workforce.

 

CO63: Recommend actions based on results of the compensation analysis and design compensation schemes that are cost effective, that increase productivity of the workforce, and comply with the legal framework, understand the role of modern HRM in meeting challenges of changing business environments.

Approach in teaching:

 

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, PPT, Sharing web links .

 

Learning activities for the students:

 

Self learning assignments, Role plays, presentation, Real life examples from newspapers, business magazines and web sources. case study discussions. 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

18.00
Unit I: 

Human Resource Management (HRM): Concept, Nature, Significance, Objectives and Functions, Role of a HR Manager Human Resource Development (HRD): Meaning, Definition, Features, Objectives and Importance Human Resource Planning (HRP) : Meaning, Definition, Features, Objectives, Importance & Process

18.00
Unit II: 

Job Analysis: Meaning, Definition, Features and Purpose, Job description and Job Specification Recruitment: Concept & Sources (Internal and External) Selection: Concept & Process Placement: Concept, Features & Benefits Induction/Orientation: Objectives and Importance

18.00
Unit III: 

Training : Concept, Need , Importance, Types, Process, Methods Performance Appraisal: Concept, Objective, Importance, Methods, Process Job Evaluation: Features, Objectives and Importance Promotion: Advantages, Basis Transfer: Types, Benefits, Problems Employee Separations: Features, Benefits and Types

18.00
Unit IV: 

Discipline: Concept , Features, Objectives, Importance, Types of Discipline Problems, Disciplinary Measures Grievance Handling: Features, Need, Causes Career Planning: Meaning, Features, Objectives and Importance Succession Planning: Concept Participative Management: Meaning. Objectives, Importance

18.00
Unit V: 

Wage Payment: Types of Wages, Components of Employee Remuneration, Methods of Wage Payment( Time Wage, Piece wage and Incentive Wage), Compensation Package, Essential Characteristics of a Sound Wage Plan Fringe Benefits: Need and Importance, Objectives, Types Profit Sharing: Concept, Features, Objectives, Types of Profit Sharing Plans, Advantages and Disadvantages of Profit Sharing Plans Bonus: Concept Recent Trends in HRM

Essential Readings: 

1. Ashwathappa K.,Human Resources and Personnel Management, Tata McGraw-Hill Publications, New Delhi

2. Gupta C. B., Human Resource Management, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi.

3. Khanka S.S., Human Resource Management(Text and Cases) , Sultan Chand & Co., New Delhi

4. Mamoria C.B. and Gankar S.V., Human Resource Management, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai

References: 
  1. Bhatia S K and Singh Nirmal, Principles and Techniques of Personnel Management and Human Resource Management, Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi.
  2. Dessler G., Human Resource Management, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
  3. Flippo Edwin B., Principles of Personnel Management, McGraw Hill International Book Co., New York
  4. Rao V S P, Human Resource Management-Text and Cases, Excel Publications, New Delhi.
  5. SubbaRao P.S., Essentials of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai.

 

Note: Latest edition of the readings may be used.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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