UNIVERSITY OF EMBU

Department of Business and Economics

COURSE OUTLINE
BBA 214 COURSE TITLE: MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (45hrs):
LECTURER- DR BENGAT KIPYEGON. J

Purpose of the course

The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills for conducting human
resource management functions in an organization.
Expected Learning Outcomes of the Course
By the end of the course the student should be able to:
Explain the role and functions of HRM
Discuss the concepts of Human resource planning and workforce planning in an
organization
 Evaluate the process of Human resource recruitment and selection in organizations
 Discuss the meaning and process of Job analysis and job redesign
 Discuss different types of Human resource training and development in work place
 Explain the factors that lead into good industrial relations in work place
 Evaluate emerging issues in HRM
Course Content

The nature of human resource management; Role and place of human resource within an organization;
Functions of human resources management; Human resources planning; Job analysis and job design;
Recruitment and selection of human resources; Orientation of new staff; Training and development;
Performance management; Compensation management; Occupational health and safety; Employee/
industrial relations; Contemporary issues in human resources management.

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 Course schedule
WK MAJOR TOPIC SUB TOPICS METHODOLOGY
1 Introduction Definitions of HRM, distinction between HRM& ,Evolution of the Lecture, question
concept of HRM, Characteristics of HR in organizations and answer
approach, class
Objectives of HRM:
discussions
2 HRM Characteristics of HRM & HR, HRM as profession Class discussions
functionalities Functions of HRM: Managerial function, Operative function
Development function
3 HRM objectives Social, organizational and individual goals, requirements to meet the Group work, class
objectives discussion, self-
Role of /Importance of HRM: Significance for: an enterprise, directed study
professional, social, national

4 CAT1 ASSESSMENT OF WORK COVERED SIT –IN CAT

5 Human resource Meaning a strategies of HR Planning, Elements of HR Planning, Lecture, class
planning discussions
6 HRP, Objectives of HRP, purpose and features of HR planning, Lecture and class
characteristics of HRP discussion
7 HRP &MPP, Job Human resource planning &man power planning, benefits of HRP, Discussion, class
analysis and job Elements of Job analysis, information from job anaylysis, objectives presentations
design of job analysis,

8 CAT 2 ASSESSMENT OF WORK COVERED SIT-IN CAT

9 Job analysis Uses of job analysis, process of Job analysis, techniques of job Lecture and class
analysis discussion
10 Job design Recruitment, selection and placement, internal and external Lecture and class
Employee recruitment, process of recruitment, discussion
resourcing Orientation

11 Training and Meaning and types of training and development, Performance Class discussion,
development, management cycle, techniques of performance management, lecture and note
Performance objectives and purpose of performance appraisal taking
management
12 Industrial relations Nature and purpose of labour relations, employee relations policies, Class presentations.
Occupational health objectives of employee relations, employee relations strategies, Class discussions
and safety significance of employee relations, Role of employee safety
13 Contemporary Outsourcing, HRM and IT, Globalization, Equal employment Lecture and class
issues in HRM opportunities, Legal, Attitudes, educational and research, discussion
Impediments to progress of HRM, measures for speedy growth

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Mode of Delivery;
The course shall be delivered in form of: lectures, discovery learning, problem-based
learning, case studies and experiential learning, group based learning, independent studies
and e-learning.

Instructional Materials and/or Equipment

 Lecture notes, LCD,
Course Assessment
 Two sit in CATS
 Final examination
Core Reading Materials for the Course
Sugumar Mariappanadar (2019) Sustainable Human Resource Management: Strategies, Practices and
Challenges; Macmillan International Higher Education
Ina Ehnert, Wes Harry, Klaus J. Zink (2014) eds. Sustainability and Human Resource Management:
Developing Sustainable Business Organizations. New York: Springer Heideberg
Gary Dessler (2015) 15th edn. Human Resource Management

Recommended Reference Materials

Dessler Gary (2006) Human Resource Management (8th ed) Prentice Hall: New Jersey.
Eyre, E.C. & Pettinger (1999) Mastering Basic Management. MBO of the 1990’s Personnel management
M.E. Renter. Competitive Advantage: Creating and sustaining Superior performance. 1985
Greer, C.R (2001 strategic Human Resource Management; A General Approach (2rd edc) upper
schedule River; prentice Hall.
Marchington , M. and Wilkisson, A. (2002) People Management and Development; Human
Resource Management at work 2nd edc : London: CIPD
Turner, P. (2002) HR Forecasting and Planning London; CIPD Hard versus Soft HRP(Mabey et al
(1998) ,Jansley (1999),Liff (2000), Bratonal Gold(2003),Beadwall(2004).
JOURNALS
The Journal of Human Resources, Journal of Management Studies, International Journal of Manpower,
Journal of Management, Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, Journal of Industrial Relations,
Academy of Management Review, Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Academy of Management
Journal, Organization Science

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