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Dehradun

COURSE PLAN/OUTLINE

Subjec Human Resource Course MBA(ISM/IFM

t: Management : ) 2010-12

Durati January 2010– May- Semes II

on: 2010 ter:

One Session: 90 Minutes

A. Objectives:
The objectives of this course are:
I. To enable the students appreciate the importance of
managing human resource effectively
II. To help the students identify the human resource areas
to be leveraged for accomplishing business growth
III. To help the students understand the process of
recruitment, training, performance management,
internal mobility and compensation management

B. Contents

Ref
Ses Topic ere Pedagogy
sion nce
s
1 1.Introduction To HRM K.
i. Historical roots Ash Discussion
i. Objectives and role of wat /
HRM hap Caselet
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ii. Scope of HRM pa

VSP
Rao
2 i. Difference between HRM K.
and PM Ash Discussion
ii. Functions of HRM wat /
hap Assignmen
pa t
VSP
Rao
3 2. Job Analysis K.
i. Definition Ash Discussion
ii. purpose of Job Analysis wat /
i. Process of job analysis hap Caselet
pa
VSP
Rao
4 ii. Difference between job K.
description and specification Ash Discussion
iii. Concept of job design wat /
hap Assignmen
pa t
VSP
Rao
5 3. Human Resource K.
Planning Ash Discussion
i. HRP and its goals wat /
ii. Need for HRP hap Assignmen
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pa t
VSP
Rao
6 i. HRP Process K.
ii. Problems/ barriers to HRP Ash Discussion
iii. Benefits of HRP wat /
hap
pa
VSP
Rao
8 4. Recruitment and K.
Selection Ash Discussion
i. Factors affecting wat /
recruitment hap Assignmen
ii. Sources of recruitment pa t/
i. Selection process VS Role play
ii. Tests P
iii. Interviews Rao
Flip
po
9 i. Induction K.
iv. Internal Mobility Ash Discussion
wat /
hap Presentati
pa on
VS
P
Rao
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Flip
po
11 5. Training and DevelopmentBo
i. Designing training need hlan Discussion
analysis der /
i. Steps in training programme& Assignmen
ii. On the job and off the job Snel t
training methods l
ii. Training evaluation model G.
Des
sler
Flip
po
12 i. Importance of executive VS
Development P Discussion
ii. Process Rao /
iii. Methods G. Presentati
Des on/
sler Case
Flip Study
po
13 Career Management SP
i. Career Planning and Succession
V Discussion
Planning Rao /
ii. Career Stages G. Presentati
iii. Career Planning Process Des on/
iv. Career Management sler Assignmen
Flip t
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MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION
14 7. Performance K.
Management Ash Discussion
i. Concept wat /
ii. Purpose hap Presentati
iii. Performance management pa on/
process G. Assignmen
Des t
sler
Flip
po
15 i. Various performance K.
appraisal methods Ash Discussion
ii. Problems of Performance wat /
Appraisal hap Presentati
iii. Making PA more effective pa on/
G. Case
Des Study
sler

16 8. Compensation Management VS
i. Concept of Job Evaluation P Discussion
ii. Purpose Rao /
iii. Process G. Presentati
iv. Methods of job evaluation Des on/
sler
Flip
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17 i. Designing a compensation
system G. Discussion
ii. Incentive Plan System Des /
iii. Supplementary compensation
sler Presentati
Flip on/
po Assignmen
t
18 8. Managing Employee K. Discussion
Relations Ash /
i. Employee Grievances wat Case
ii. Causes hap Study/
iii. Model Grievance Procedure pa Presentati
VS on/
P
Rao

19 Employee Discipline K.
Objectives Ash Discussion
Types wat /
Causes of Misconduct hap Case
Procedure for Disciplinary Action
pa Study/
VS Assignmen
P t
Rao
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20 Strategic HRM
K.
Strategic Management Process Discussion
Ash
Role of HRM in Strategic /
wat
Management Presentati
hap
on/
pa
Case
Study
21 Global HRM Pet
Sustaining International er J. Discussion
Business Operations Dow /
HRM in the host country ling Presentati
context Den on/
International Business ethics
ice Assignmen
and HRM E. t
Wel
ch
22 10. Human Resource Audit K.
i) Relevance of HR Audit Ash Discussion
ii) Steps in HR audit wat /
iii) Forms of HR Audit hap Presentati
pa on/
De Case
ssle Study
r

23 Presentations

24 Presentations
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Total Sessions* - 24

. Evaluation Scheme: Continuous Evaluation

Description Marks Schedule

1. Internal 30 Detailed below
Examination Marks
2. Mid 20 See Academic Calendar
Semester Marks
Exams
3. End 50 See Academic Calendar
Semester Marks
Exam

Internal Examination
Minimum three components out of the following will
be used (10 marks each)
a) Tests
b) Seminar Presentation
c) Case Study
d) Home Assignment
i) First Component : 3rd week from the
start of the course
ii) Second Component : two week before
mid semester Exam
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iii) Third Component : two weeks before

end semester Exam

References
Cardy & Gomez, “Managing Human Resources”,
Pearson
Education
Dessler, G, “Human Resource Management”,
Prentice Hall
Armstrong, M, “Handbook of HRM Practices”,
McGraw Hill
Rao VSP, “HRM, Text and Cases”, Excel Publication
Mirza Saiyaddin, “Human Resource Management”,
Tata McGraw Hill

F.Further readings

Harvard Business Review

Human Capital
Business World
Business India
Indian Management
Training & Management

G. Instructions

a) All students will be divided in groups comprising

of 6 students in each.
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b) Students are expected to read the concerned

session’s contents in advance before coming to
the class.
c) The session will be made interactive through
active participation from students. The entire
session will be conducted through question-
answer, discussion, current practices, examples,
problem solving, activities and presentations etc.
d) In the case study session all students are
expected to prepare their analysis and
answers/decisions in their respective groups. Any
group may be asked to present their views and
defend the same.
e) Students may be asked to prepare a topic out
of the syllabi and teach a given topic on a given
day.
f) All schedules/announcements must be strictly
adhered to.