Department of Management Sciences

ISLAMIA COLLEGE, PESHAWAR

091-9222051
www.icp.edu.pk

COURSE OUTLINE
Course code MGT-451 Title HRM
Credit Hours 3 Semester Spring 2017
Course Human Resource Management (HRM) provides a comprehensive overview of the
objective Human Resource function within organizations. The course offers an optimum
blend of theory and practice to effectively prepare students for careers in both
private and public sectors. The course begins with topics that provide the
groundwork for an appreciation of all managerial functions within an
organization. The human resource function is examined in detail before studying
advanced subjects that offer a more strategic perspective to help shape an
organization through staff planning, job analysis and design, appraisal of staff
performance and assessment of training needs. These are complemented by other
subjects that relate to the human resource function such as industrial relations,
and legal and ethical issues in management.

Learning Organizations succeed through efficient and effective use of resources; central to
outcomes the resources is human resources. It is therefore imperative to know how
organization maintain & retain its human resources. The course is designed to
give students insight of theoretical perspective, concepts, issues and practices in
human resource management. Through this course, the students are expected to
learn:
1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the activities and decisions that
inform the employment relationship and management including recruitment,
selection, training, health and safety, employment laws, motivation, and
productivity of employees.
2. Understand the relevance of the HRM theories and practices, developed in
Western settings, in indigenous cultures.
3. Develop and design different forms and memos for recruitment, selection,
TNA and performance appraisal of employees.
4. Understand the Islamic perspective of managing human resource.
5. Demonstrate and assess leadership in a professional context, by selecting
and appraising appropriate styles for situations, and contributing and
discussing relevant expertise, liaising with and assessing professional
colleagues, and managing and evaluating a supporting team.
6. Identify and discuss ethical implications of situations and decisions, and
develop appropriate professional stances.
7. Participate in selection of personnel using psychometric assessment
techniques.
8. Conduct internal research on HR-related problems at work, and
communicate results effectively to colleagues and peers.
9. Understand the difference between HRM theories, their relevance and
application from indigenous context.

Week Topics to be covered Resources

1 Introduction to HRM & Significance of HR. Book
2 Human Resource Planning, Job Design and Analysis and Book
Recruitment & Selection.
3 Concept of Human Resource Management; Book
4 Human Resource Challenges; Book
5 Human Resource Functions; Book
6 Philosophical approaches to Human Resource Management; Book
7. Job design and analysis; Book
MID TERM EXAMINATION
8 Human resources planning & recruitment; Book
9 Career Planning & Development; Book
10 Training and Development; Book
11 Motivation and reward system; Book
12 Performance appraisal; Book

13 Ethical issues in HRM Book

14 Case Studies, Research Articles Book

15 & Assignment and Group Presentations Book
16
FINAL TERM EXAMINATION

Class Policy 1. Students must reach the class-room in time. Attendance shall
be marked at the start of the class. Late-comers may join the
class, but are not entitled to be marked as ‘present’.
2. Student failing to secure 75% attendance shall not be allowed
in the final examination.
3. Assignment submission dead-line must be observed. In case
of late submission, the assignment will be marked in 50% of
the total assignment marks.
4. Those who are absent on the announcement date of the
assignment/test, must get the topic/chapter of the test/chapter
of the test/assignment confirmed through their peers.
5. Mobile phones may be switched-off or may be put on
vibration in the class room.
6. Course-books and relevant course-materials are available in
the library for reference and photo-copying.
Grading Policy Mid Term 20%
Final Term 40%
Two Major Assignments 10%
Two Class Tests 20%
Attendance 10%

1. Human Resource Management, (11th Edition). By

Text Book
Gary Dessler, (2008).
2. Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
(8th Edition). By David A. Decenzo, Stephen P.
Robbins
3. A handbook of Human Resource Management
Practice (10th Edition) by Michael Armstrong
4. Boxall, P., Purcell, J., & Wright, P. M. (2008). Human
Resource Management.
5. Hendry, C. (2012). Human resource management.
Routledge.
6. Mathis, R. L., Jackson, J. H., Valentine, S. R., &
Meglich, P. (2016). Human resource management.
Nelson Education.