FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

COURSE SYLLABIUS
Course title: Human Resource Management
Course code: MGT-F225
Credit Hours: 3 Hours
Prerequisites: None
Course Descriptions
This course examines the policies and practices used by human resource management
staff to build and maintain an effective work force. Topics include human resource
planning, job analysis and job design, recruitment, selection, employee training
performance appraisal, manpower development, compensation, and labor relations.
Course Goals
Once completion of the course, students will be able to
 define human resource management and the key functions as they relate to the
human resource (HR) department and organizational goals;
 outline the phases of the human resources planning process and identify tools that
can be used in this process;
 describe job design and job analysis, methods of recruitment, and government
legislation that impact HR decisions;
 evaluate strategies for promoting and/or transferring employees, performance
appraisal, and wage and salary packages;
 examine methods and concerns in determining an organization's training and
development, sources of occupational safety, and health and strategies for
improving them in the work environment; and
 analyze the concept of employee rights, unionized labor, its nature, structure,
distribution, and effects on employees and employers.
COURSE SCHEME
WEEK ONE
Unit - 1 : Introduction to Human Resource Management
OBJECTIVES
After studying this unit, you will be able to:
 Understand the basic concepts of human resource management (HRM).
 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management
process.
 Provide an overview of functions of HRM.
 Describe how the major roles of HR management are being transformed.
 Explain the role of HRM in the present millennium.
TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES
 Lecturer
 Discussions
 Problems
 Opening Case
TEACHING AIDS/LEARNING MATERIALS
1) Class monitors
2) Whiteboard & Pen
3) Textbook
4) Slides
ASSESSMENT
 Group Discussions
 Exercise
REFERENCE
Aswathappa. K. (2008), Human Resource and Personnel Management (5th
edition), Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi.
Biswajeet Pattanayak (2001), Human Resource Management, Prentice Hall of
India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
Lloyed L. Byers and Leslie W. Rue (1997), Human Resource Management (5th
edition),The McGraw-Hill Companies, USA.
Michael Armstrong (1999), A Handbook of Human Resource Management
Practice (7th edition), Kogan Page Limited, 120 Pentonvelle Road, London.
WEEK TWO
Unit - 2 : Human Resource Planning
Objectives
After studying this unit, you will be able to:
 Understand the nature and need of HRP
 Able to gain information about different factors that affect HRP
 Realize the importance of human resource planning in current organizational scenario
 Understand the HRP process and the pre requisites for successful HRP process
TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES
 Lecturer
 Examples
 Discussions
TEACHING AIDS/LEARNING MATERIALS
1. Class monitors
2. Whiteboard & Pen
3. Textbook
4. Slides
ASSESSMENT
 Questions
 Group discussions
 Exercises
REFERENCE
Aswathappa. K. (2008), Human Resource and Personnel Management (5th
edition), Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi.
Biswajeet Pattanayak (2001), Human Resource Management, Prentice Hall of
India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
Lloyed L. Byers and Leslie W. Rue (1997), Human Resource Management (5th
edition),The McGraw-Hill Companies, USA.
Michael Armstrong (1999), A Handbook of Human Resource Management
Practice (7th edition), Kogan Page Limited, 120 Pentonvelle Road, London.
P. Subba Rao (2004), Management and Organisational Behaviour (First
edition), Himalaya Publishing House.
 WEEK THREE
Unit - 3 : Job Analysis and Job Design
Objectives
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
 Define job analysis.
 Understand the basic steps in a Job analysis.
 Identify the major methods of collecting Job analysis data.
 Recognize the major elements of job descriptions
 Explain how to prepare job descriptions and job specification and their use.
 Point out and explain job design and its various methods
 Distinguish between job enlargement and job enrichment.
TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES
 Lecturer
 Discussions
TEACHING AIDS/LEARNING MATERIALS
1. Class monitors
2. Whiteboard
3. Textbook
4. Slides
ASSESSMENT
 Questions
 Group Discussions
 Exercise
 Quiz
REFERENCE
Mamoria C.B., Gankar S.V., (2006), “A Textbook of Human Resource
Management”, Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi.
Dwivedi R.S., (1997), “Personnel Management in Indian Enterprises”, Galgotia
Publising Company, New Delhi.
Devid A. DeCENZO, STEPHEN P. ROBBINS (2002), “Personnel/Human
Resource Management”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
Prasad L.M., (2005), Human Resource Management,” Sultan Chand & Sons,
New Delhi.
Dessler Gary (2010), “Human Resource Management”, Prentice Hall
International Editions, New Jersey.
Carrell Michael R., Elbert Norbert F., Hatfield Robert D. (1999), “Human
Resource Management,”Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
WEEK FOUR
Unit - 4 : Recruitment
Objectives
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
 Define recruitment.
 Cite the steps in recruitment process.
 Understand the prerequisites of a good recruitment policy.
 Describe the various sources of recruitment.
 Understand the methods through which prospective candidates may be recruited.
 Point out the various factors affecting recruitment
TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES
 Lecturer
 Discussions
TEACHING AIDS/LEARNING MATERIALS
1. Class monitors
2. Whiteboard & Pen
3. Textbook
4. Slides
ASSESSMENT
 Questions
 Group Discussions
 Exercise
REFERENCE
Mamoria C.B., Gankar S.V., (2006), “A Textbook of Human Resource
Management”, Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi.
Dwivedi R.S., (1997), “Personnel Management in Indian Enterprises”, Galgotia
Publising Company, New Delhi.
Devid A. DeCENZO, STEPHEN P. ROBBINS (2002), “Personnel/Human
Resource Management”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
Prasad L.M., (2005), Human Resource Management,” Sultan Chand & Sons,
New Delhi.
Dessler Gary (2010), “Human Resource Management”, Prentice Hall
International Editions, New Jersey.
Carrell Michael R., Elbert Norbert F., Hatfield Robert D. (1999), “Human
Resource Management,”Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
WEEK FIVE
Unit - 5 : Selection
Objectives
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
 Understand and define selection and its process.
 Understand the selection process so as to make it effective.
 Explain how the final selection decision is made.
 Point out the outcomes of selection decision.
 Understand in brief about placement and orientation.
 Develop a selection decision process.
TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES
 Lecturer
 Discussions
 Debate
TEACHING AIDS/LEARNING MATERIALS
1. Class monitors
2. Whiteboard & Pen
3. Textbook
4. Slides
ASSESSMENT
 Questions
 Group Discussions
 Exercise
REFERENCE
Mamoria C.B., Gankar S.V., (2006), “A Textbook of Human Resource
Management”, Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi.
Dwivedi R.S., (1997), “Personnel Management in Indian Enterprises”, Galgotia
Publising Company, New Delhi.
Devid A. DeCENZO, STEPHEN P. ROBBINS (2002), “Personnel/Human
Resource Management”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
Prasad L.M., (2005), Human Resource Management,” Sultan Chand & Sons,
New Delhi.
Dessler Gary (2010), “Human Resource Management”, Prentice Hall
International Editions, New Jersey.
Carrell Michael R., Elbert Norbert F., Hatfield Robert D. (1999), “Human
Resource Management,”Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Mamoria C.B., Rao, VSP (2012) Personnal Management (Text and cases),
Himalays Publishing, Mumbai.
WEEK SIX
Unit - 6 : Employee Training
Objectives
After completing this unit, you would be able to:
 Understand various aspects of the training design process;
 Classify the various training methods;
 Point out various factors affecting training decisions;
 Know about various objectives of employee training;
 Learn and appreciate the significance of employee training;
 Understand difference between on the job and off the job training.
TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES
 Lecturer
 Discussions
TEACHING AIDS/LEARNING MATERIALS
1. Class monitor
2. Whiteboard & Pen
3. Textbook
4. Slides
ASSESSMENT
 Questions
 Group Discussions
 Exercise
REFERENCE
Aswathappa K.(2009) “Human Resource and Personnel Management” – Text
and Cases, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi.
Chhabra T.N. “Human Resources Management – Concepts and Issues, Fourth
Edition”, Shampat Rai & Co., Delhi.
Gupta, C. B. (2004), “Human Resource Management”, Sixth Edition, Sultan
Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
Dessler, G. (2000); ‘Human Resource Management’; Prentice Hall, New York.
Grundy, T. and Brown, L.(2003); ‘Value-based Human Resource Strategy;
Elsevier, Boston.
Mabey, C. and Salaman, G. (2000); ‘Strategically Managing Human
Resources’; Infinity Books, New Delhi.
Rao, V.S.P. (2001); ‘Managing Human Resources- Text and Cases, Excel
Books, New Delhi.
 Thite, M. (2004); Managing People in the New Economy, Sage Publications,
New Delhi
WEEK SEVEN
Unit - 7 : Executive Development
After completing this unit, you would be able to:
 Understand the methods of executive development;
 Point out various career planning processes;
 Know about various pros and cons of these processes;
 Learn and appreciate the significance career planning to society;
TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES
 Lecturer
 Discussions
TEACHING AIDS/LEARNING MATERIALS
1. Class monitors
2. Whiteboard
3. Textbook
4. Slides
ASSESSMENT
 Questions
 Group Discussions
 Exercise
REFERENCE
Bee, F. and Bee, R. (1994); ‘Training Needs Analysis and Evaluation’;
Chartered Institute of Personnel.
- Dessler, G. (2000); ‘Human Resource Management’; Prentice Hall, New
York.
- Grundy, T. and Brown, L.(2003); ‘Value-based Human Resource Strategy;
Elsevier, Boston.
- Mabey, C. and Salaman, G. (2000); ‘Strategically Managing Human
Resources’; Infinity Books, New Delhi.
- Rao, V.S.P. (2001); ‘Managing Human Resources- Text and Cases, Excel
Books, New Delhi.
- Thite, M. (2004); Managing People in the New Economy, Sage Publications,
New Delhi.
- Aswathappa K.(2009) “Human Resource and Personal Management” – Text
and Cases, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi.
- Chhabra T.N. “Human Resources Management – Concepts and Issues, Fourth
Edition”, Shampat Rai & Co., Delhi.
- Gupta, C. B. (2004), “Human Resource Management”, Sixth Edition, Sultan
Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
WEEK EIGHT
Unit - 8 : Performance Appraisal
Objectives
After completing this unit, you will be able to:
 Understand the concept of performance appraisal;
 State the meaning and importance of performance appraisal;
 Discuss the benefits and problems of appraisal;
 Enumerate the steps in performance appraisal process;
 Outline the objectives of performance appraisal;
 Describe various appraisal methods;
 Outline few performance appraisal practices in India:
TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES
 Lecturer
 Discussions
TEACHING AIDS/LEARNING MATERIALS
1. Class monitors
2. Whiteboard
3. Textbook
4. Slides
ASSESSMENT
 Questions
 Group Discussions
 Exercise
REFERENCE
Prasad L.M, (2005); ‘Principles and Practices of Management’; Sultan Chand
and Sons Publisher, New Delhi.
P.Subba Rao, (2007); Essentials of Human Resource Management and
Industrial Relations’; Himalaya publishing House, Mumbai.
· S.S.Khanka, (2008); Human Resource Management; S.Chand& Company
limited’; New Delhi.
K Aswathappa (2003); Human Resource and Personnel Management’; Tata
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company limited, New Delhi
WEEK NINE
Unit - 9 : Wage and Salary Administration
Objectives
After Completing the unit you would be able to:
 Understand the significance of Wage and Salary Administration in the organization:
 Learn about principles of Wage and Salary Administration;
 Know some of the prerequisites for sound compensation management;
 Understand major factors affecting Wage and Salary determination in an
organization;
 Know in detail methods of wage payments;
 Learn how wages are determined in an organization.
TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES
 Lecturer
 Discussions
TEACHING AIDS/LEARNING MATERIALS
1. Class monitors
2. Whiteboard
3. Textbook
4. Slides
ASSESSMENT
 Questions
 Group Discussions
 Exercise
REFERENCE
- Principles of personnel Management-Edwin flippo
- Personnel Management &Industrial Relations-Yoder (Prentice Hall of India
Ltd. New Delhi)
- Personnel Management-C.E.Nrothcott
 - Personnel Management –C.B.Mamoria
- Personnel Management-Dr.P.C.Tripathi
- Dynamic Personnel Administration-Management OF Human Resources-
M.N.Rudrabasavaraj
WEEK TEN
Unit - 10 : Compensation and Incentives
Objectives
After reading this chapter, you will be able to understand:
 The objective of compensation planning.
 Various factors affecting compensation planning.
 Various modes of compensation.
 Concept of Incentives.
 What are fringe Benefits and its type?
TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES
 Lecturer
 Discussions
TEACHING AIDS/LEARNING MATERIALS
1. Class monitors
2. Whiteboard
3. Textbook
4. Slides
ASSESSMENT
 Presentation
 Group Discussions
 Exercise
REFERENCE
David a. Decenzo and Stephen P. Robbins “ Personnel / Human Resource
Management”, Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd, New Delhi 3rd edition 2004
 K.Aswathappa;”Human Resource and Personnel Management- Text and
cases”;Tata Mcgraw Hill Publishing company Ltd, New Delhi, 4th edition 2005
 Edwin B. Flippo;”Personnel management”; McGraw Hill Book
Company,Singapore; International edition 1984
 Wayne F.Casico; “Managing Human Resource- Productivity, Quality of
Work Life, Profits” ,Tata Mcgraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi
7th edition 2006.
 G.S. Sudha; “Human Resource Management”; Professional Publications,
Jaipur’3rd revised edition 2009
 Shashi k. Gupta and Rosy Joshi ; “Human Resource Management”; Kalyani
Publishing , New Delhi 2011
 C.B. Mamoria and S.V. Gankar;” Personnel Management- Text and Cases”;
Himalaya Publishing House, 22nd edition 2002.

WEEK ELEVEN
Unit - 11 : Industrial Relation
Objectives
After completing this unit, you would be able to:
 Understand the concept of industrial relation
 Know about objective and approaches of industrial relation
 Learn how to measures of improving industrial relation
 Point out various industrial disputes
 Know about causes of industrial disputes
 Learn how to prevent and settle down industrial disputes
 Learn how to resolve industrial relation
TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES
 Lecturer
 Discussions
TEACHING AIDS/LEARNING MATERIALS
1. Class monitors
2. Whiteboard
3. Textbook
4. Slides
ASSESSMENT
 Presentation
 Group Discussions
 Exercise
REFERENCE
- Industrial Relation and Legislative – T.N.Chabbra and Suri
- Industrial Relation – Nolakha
- Dynamics of Industrial Relations in India- C.B. and S. Mamoria
- Management of Industrial Relations- Verma, Pramod
- Industrial Relations Machinery- C.S.Srivastava
WEEK TWELVE
Unit - 12 : Trade Unions
Objectives
After completing this unit, you would be able to:
 Understand the meaning of Trade Union;
 Understand the different types of Trade Union;
 Learn about the different growth phases of Trade Union;
 Know about the duties and responsibilities of Trade Union;
 Learn about the effectiveness of Trade Union in Present Scenario.
TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES
 Lecturer
 Discussions
TEACHING AIDS/LEARNING MATERIALS
1. Class monitors
2. Whiteboard
3. Textbook
4. Slides
ASSESSMENT
 Questions
 Group Discussions
 Exercise
REFERENCE
- Mamoria C.B.(2008); “ Dynamics of Industrial Relations”; Himalaya
Publishing House, Mumbai.
- Flanders, Alan,(1963);Trade Unions., pp.46-47.
- Punekar, S.D. and Madhuri (1967); “Trade Union Leadership in India: A
survey”, Bombay.
 - Crouch, Harold (1966), “Trade Unions and Politicism in India”, Preface.
- Yoder, Dale, (1972); “Personnel Management and Industrial Relations”,
pp.159-160.
- Ghosh, S.T., “Trade Unionism in Underdeveloped Countries”, p.13.
- Joshi, N.M. “Trade Unionism in India”, P.9.
- World Labor Report (1998); I.L.O., , p.64.
WEEK THIRTEEN
Unit - 13 : Collective Bargaining
Objectives
After completing this unit, you would be able to:
 Understand the concept of collective bargaining;
 Understand the features and objectives of collective bargaining;
 Learn about the different types of collective bargaining;
 Learn the process of collective bargaining;
 Understand the collective bargaining practices in India
TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES
 Lecturer
 Discussions
TEACHING AIDS/LEARNING MATERIALS
5. Class monitors
6. Whiteboard
7. Textbook
8. Slides
ASSESSMENT
 Questions
 Group Discussions
 Exercise
REFERENCE
- Mamoria C.B.(2008); “ Dynamics of Industrial Relations”; Himalaya
Publishing House, Mumbai.
- Webb, Sydeny and Beatrice,(1902); “ Industrial Democracy” ;p.185.
- Richardson,J.H,(1964) “An Introduction to the study of industrial relations”;
p.22.
- Dunlop,John J.,(1954) “Challenges to collective Bargaining”p.170-174.
- ILO;”Collective Bargaining”.p.70.