Human Resource Management

Paper Code: 
HRG 143
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course intends to help the students in developing and implementing the specific skills and competencies required to perform HRM functions. It offers experiential analysis to understand and diagnose the challenges of HR managers in developing the organization

12.00
Unit I: 
Overview of Human Resource Management

Concept of HRM, Functions of HRM, Emerging Roles of HRM, Challenges faced by HR Professionals, External and Internal Environmental Forces and Influences, Organization Structure and HRM

12.00
Unit II: 
Employment of Human Resource

HR Planning at Enterprise Level, Need for Systematic planning, Planning Process, Operating Environment- Internal and External, Job Description, Recruitment and Selection, Strategic selection, Interpretation and Evaluation of Interview data, Employee Induction Programme

12.00
Unit III: 
Management and Development of Human Resource

Management and Development of Human Resource- Different elements of Performance Management, Process and Evaluation Techniques, issues and dilemmas, context and design model of system. Training and Development- phases of training, Training Need Analysis, Methods and Succession Planning

12.00
Unit IV: 
Industrial Relations

its approaches, participants in IR, Factors affecting IR, contemporary issues in IR, Employee discipline and Grievance Handling, Industrial Democracy, Trade Union- concept, functions, approaches and structure of Trade Unions

12.00
Unit V: 
Future Trends in HR issues

Emerging horizons in HRM, Workforce Diversity, Employee Engagement, Employee Branding, and Gender Discrimination, TQM and Quality Circles, Kaizen (a brief knowledge), E-HRM Recruitment Techniques

Essential Readings: 

1. Human Resource Management – Text & Cases – K. Ashwatappa; 6th Edition, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2010
2. Human Resource Management, Text & Cases – VSP Rao, Excel Books, 2nd Edition, 2008
3. Human Resource Management – Text & Cases – L.M.Prasad, 2nd Edition, Sultan Chand & Sons, 2008
4. Human Resource Manangement- C.B.Gupta- Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi

References: 

1. Human Resource Management - Cynthia Fisher, Shaw–Wiley/Biztantra, 5/e, 2005
2. Human Resource Management – Gary Dessler, Pearson Publications, 10th Edition
3. Human Resource Management -Biswajeet Patnayak – Prentice Hall of India, 3rd International Edition, 2005

Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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