MBA Program

School of Business and Economics

Department of Management
ABOUT THE COURSE
Course Code & Name EMB 602 Human Resource Management
Semester Fall, 2018
Department EMBA Programs
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Name Dr. Md. Mohsin Ul Islam
Designation Professor
Office Room Adjunct Faculty
Office Hours Discussion - 7:00 pm – 10 :10 pm Consultation – 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm / On appointment
Telephone 01712-734438
Email mohsin.iba.ru@gmail.com
Web Links: North South University Website: http://www.northsouth.edu
School of Business Website: http://www.northsouth.edu/academic/sob/

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Class Details Every Saturday in a week, Discussion: 7:10 pm – 10 :10 pm
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite
Course Description This course includes the fundamentals of Human Resource Management covering introductory issues,
strategies, planning for job, people and organization, job analysis, recruiting and selecting talents, building
knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies of employees through training and development, appraising the
performance and rewarding the employees, creating good working environments by maintaining harmonious
employer and employee relationship, managing employee transitions and managing people working globally.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME
Course Objectives • To give the students a clear understanding on theories of Human Resource Management
• To teach the students the applications of Human Resource Management techniques in business
organizations.
• To teach the students Human Resource Management policies practicing in organizations thus, enabling
the students to make different between theories and practices on Human Resource Management
Student Learning and Upon successful completion of this course, students will able to
Outcome Demonstrate a clear and concise understanding of Human resource management policies
Exhibit critical thinking to solve the problem

STUDY MATERIALS
Text Book Human Resource Management, 15th edition: Dessler, Gary.
(Link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dOjxYxtq_GUcvGXdbqXc9egdIhB1e9dp )
Human Resource Management, 6th edition Fisher, C.D Schoenfeldt, L.F & Shaw, J.B.

Additional Books Personnel/ Human Resource Management, 5th edition: Milkovich & Boudreau
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 6th edition : Noe, R.A. and et al.
( Link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eScxR4o1BX6m4QrgkqQniT0VO0lFlGUV )
ARMSTRONG’ S HAND BOOK OF HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE
(Link: http://download1.libgen.io/ads.php?md5=BF53926315DF3A90C5DF0F57043FEFC7 )
Readings and Cases in Human Resource Management Practices 1 st edition: Khasro Miah,
Teaching Method Classroom lecture sessions with duration of 3 hours in a week. A total of 12 classes is scheduled. For group
tasks, students are advised to form teams consisting of 4- 5 members in each. This course will be conducted
in an interactive and a participative manner. Learning will be facilitated through lectures, discussions, case
studies, and group/individual works. Students are expected to attend classes, have read the assigned
textbook chapters before coming to class, prepare for the assigned cases, and actively contribute to
discussions.

Lecture 1 Class Welcome, Introductions,

Formation of Teams (Maximum 4-5 members); Brief overview on Human Resource Management
Today’s Topics: Concepts, Department for People Management: Its functions, job titles of working
people, their status as line and staff authority and Organogram

Lecture 2 Review previous class and interaction

Today’s Topics: Environment for HR manager: Challenges & New HR approaches, Employment
laws, Strategic HRM- Concepts, Process, Manager’s roles, Model, Tools, Measures, Theories and Strategies
for High performance work system. Human Resource Planning (HRP): Concepts, HRP model,

Review previous class and interaction

Lecture 3
Today’s Topics: Human Resource Planning (HRP): Approaches to demand and supply forecasting,
Outcomes and Action plans. Job analysis and Designing: Concepts, Outcomes Types of information need,
Methods of collecting information and analysis. (Class test 1)
 Review the previous class and Participation & Interaction
Lecture 4
Today’s Topics: Acquiring HR – Recruitment: Concepts, Outcomes, Process- organizational and applicants’
side, Strategies, Sources – internal, external & others, applicants’ side - job search and choice, Realistic job
preview, Outcomes and alternatives to traditional recruitment. Acquiring HR – Selection: Concepts, Process,
Reliability and interview (Mid-term Exam 1)

Review the previous class and Participation & Interaction

Lecture 5
Today’s Topics: Acquiring HR – Selection Physical examination, validity in selection, Devices used in
selection - Tests, Background & reference checking. Selection at managerial position. Building HR–Training
and Developing Employees: Concepts, Outcomes, Process – analyzing need

Today’s Topics: Building HR–Training and Developing Employees: designing program- contents
Lecture 6 and methods, Implementing program, evaluation. Performance appraisal: Concepts, Outcomes, Process –
setting goals and standards, who should appraise interview. Uses of feedbacks in organization.
( Class test 2)

Review the previous class and Participation & Interaction

Lecture 7

Today’s Topics Performance appraisal: methods of appraisal, raters’ errors appraisal feedback
interview. Uses of feedbacks in organization. – Compensating employees: Concepts, Outcomes,
Forms, Types of equity, Establishing pay structure- internal equity through job evaluation,

Lecture 8 Review the previous class and Participation & Interaction

Today’s Topics: Rewarding HR – Compensating employees : external equity through market

survey and individual equity through system, incentive plans for individual, group and executive, Benefit
plan- designing, administering and controlling costs. ( Class test 3)

Lecture 9
Case Analysis and Presentation- All teams
 Lecture 10 Review the previous class and Participation & Interaction

Today’s Topics: Rewarding HR –. Career development – career planning and management, Employee
retention programs. Maintaining HR – Employer-Employee relationship: Concepts, Outcomes,
Process – communication, protections, assistances, cooperation and discipline.
( Mid-term exam2)

Review the previous class and Participation & Interaction

Lecture 11 Today’s Topics: Managing employees globally: Concepts, Outcomes, Controlling MNC’s process.
Employee Engagement: Concept, measure and outcomes. Talent Management: Concept, process and
outcomes

Lecture 12 PRESENTATION OF PROJECTS – All Teams

Overall review for Final exam
Class 13
FINAL EXAMINATION

Note: All the above criteria are subject to change depending on the class progress. However, consistency and regular study can safeguard
against any uncertainty.

Course Assessment Strategy /Grading Components

Component/Coverage % Date Due
Class participation 5% -------
Class Performance (Brainstorming + Pop Quiz+ 5%
seminar+ Simulation Technique + General Discussion
etc.)
Class Tests and Quiz( Best two out of three) 5% X 2= 10%
Project Write up Maximum 7000 words with APA 20% To be announced
format( Teamwork)
Case analysis (Group) and Presentation (Individual) 10% ”
2 Mid-term Exams (12.5+12.5) 25% ”
Final Examination 25% ”

According to the NSU policies set by the Business School, following is a tentative conversion scheme:
A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F
93 90 87 83 80 77 73 70 67 60 <60
Exam formalities:
Students will be notified about the exam date in advance and point’s beak down. It could be straight short and broad question or it can be of multiple
choice questions or a combination of both. Instructor will make those decisions in duly fashion and notify the students. Students are to take the exam
in due date. There is no scope of makeup exam except for serious causes like death in the family or contagious diseases where a student is ill for
considerate number of days. In that case a special permission will be required from the Program Department signed by the Chair of the Management
program/ MBA program office verifying the cause of makeup exam.

Due date policy:

Every individual report, term paper, etc. are due on the exact date that will be announced. Failure to meet deadline will because you lose significant
points. Remember! This is an easy course where you can do well if you just try hard and one of the pre-conditions are handing your assignment on
time.

Class participation/class attendance:

It means the contribution of a student for the class. It involves being respectful toward the lecturer, fellow students, being careful, positive, and bring
lively thoughts for the discussion. And most importantly the attendance will count. Failure to show up in class for more than three times will directly
violate the codes of NSU policy.

Classroom rules for conduct:

 Cell phones must be switched off or in silent mode.

 Cell phone will not be allowed during exam.

 Laptops are allowed if situations require.

 Show respect to your course instructor and peers.

 Do not miss deadlines. All your hard work could mean nothing if you are not serious about due dates.

 Cheating in any form will result in a ‘fail’ grade.

Students with special needs:

North south university will provide educational opportunities that ensure fair, appropriate and reasonable accommodation to s tudents who have
disabilities / special needs that may affect their ability to participate in course activities or meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are
encouraged to contact their instructors to ensure that their needs are met. The university through its special need selection will exert all efforts to
accommodate special needs.

Final comments:
Please understand that your instructor is here to help you to be with you and to walk through the difficult steps as long as you cooperate. Instructor of
this course will be available for all of you. Feel free to stop by when something bothers you and we will try our best to help you out. You can always
email me, write me. Or make an appointment with me when you need me. I will be there for you.

The instructor reserves the right to change the above outline at his discretion.

Good Luck