FAREAST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MBA PROGRAM

COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE CODE: HRM 601 CREDIT HOURS: 3.0
COURSE TITLE: Fundamentals of Human Resource Management SEMESTER: Summer 2015

CLASS TIME: Friday, 11:00 am.-1:35 pm.

COURSE INSTRUCTOR: RaihanaSadia, Assistant Professor

FacultyRoom, Level 6, R.S.R Tower, House 50, Block C,
Road 11, Banani, Dhaka 1213
Cell Phone: 01911327090

Human Resource Management course is designed to provide students with an

Objective understanding of Human Resource Management (HRM) functions within
of the organizations, including an appreciation of the roles of both HRM specialists & line
course
managers in designing & implementing effective HRM policies& practices.
Additionally it includes the basic concepts of HRM; identify HR needs, job
analysis, training & development of HR etc.

1. Chapter 1: HRM in a Changing Environment.

2. Chapter 2: HRM Functions & Strategy.
Course 3. Chapter 4: Employer & Employee Rights.
Content
4. Chapter 5: Effective Job Analysis.
5. Chapter 6: Employee Recruitment.
6. Chapter 7: Selecting Employees.
7. Chapter 8: Training & Development.
8. Chapter 9: Career Development.
9. Chapter 10: Performance Management.
10. Chapter 11: Compensation.

Lecture Topic
1 HRM in changing Environment: Introduction, Current views of HRM functions,
cultural environment of HRM, changing world of Technology, Work Force diversity,
Contingent workforce, continuous improvement program
 2 Contd.
HRM functions and strategy:Strategic HRM, Why it is important, HRM functions.
3 Contd. How external influence affect the HRM, Structure of HR department, HR
Trend and opportunity
4 Employer and employee rights: Introduction current issues regarding employee
rights, discipline and employee rights
5 Contd.
6 Human resource planning: Importance of HRP, HRP Process, Job analysis, Job
analysis process, job description, job specification
7 Contd. job evaluation, job enrichment- employee morale and productivity, flexible
scheduling alternative
8 Employee recruitment: definition, goals of recruiting, sources of recruiting,
advantages & disadvantages of employee referrals.
9 Selecting Employees: Selection process, purpose of selection activities & tools.
10 Contd.
Training & Developing Employees: Socialization, orientation, importance of
training
11 Contd. training needs assessment, design & development.
12 Career Development: career & employee development, 5 stages of career.
13 Performance Management: Performance appraisal process & appraisal, methods
of appraising performance.
14 Contd.
Compensation: classification of rewards, incentives & benefits of employees
15 Case Presentations
16 Quiz
Lecture Plan

Learning Class Lectures & Tutorials

Activities Assignment
Cases

 Presentation/assignment: 10%
 Quiz : 10%
Course  Attendance: 10%
Assessment  Mid Term Examination: 30%
 Final Examination: 40%

Performanc As per Fareast International University’s grading policy.

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Indicators
Required  Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, Decenzo D. A., Robbins S. P.,
Text Book 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte. Ltd.

 Hand outs will be provided as per required.

 Human Resource Management, Mathis R. L., Jackson J. H., 10 th Edition, South

Reference Western.
Book:

This course is structured in such a way so that the students need to work continuously through out
the semester. Honesty will be counted and rewarded.

May ALMIGHTY bless you!

&
BEST WISHES in every steps of YOUR LIFE!!!!