UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA - SRI LANKA

Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies

Department of Commerce & Financial Management
Bachelor of Commerce (Special) Degree

Year 3 Semester II

Course Title : COMC 32452(E) - Human Resource Development

Course Duration : Lectures 30 Hrs.
: Tutorials 05Hrs.
Course Lecturer : Prof. WRPK Fernando
Prof. Lakmini Jayathilaka

Aims &Objectives
This course module is designed to provide knowledge and skills to develop human resource
in an organization. This will be achieved by the students with a sound grasp of relevance
theories and concepts, which will be able to apply directly in the workplace.

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course unit students should be able to: That the end of the course students
will be able to

1. Define HRD and understand how the study of HRD can aid in improving the
performance of people at work.
2. Understand how theories and concepts about HRD can be used to promote the
effectiveness of individuals.
3. Improve the student’s certain skills such as cognitive, problem solving, decision
making effective communication, effective self management, self awareness,
analytical skills, and interpersonal skills.

Course Content
Introduction to Human Resource development, concepts of learning, training cycle,
identifying training needs, designing training programs, implementing training programs
and evaluating training effectiveness, training methods, organizational development and
career development

Evaluation
End Semester Examination
Continuous Assessment

Continuous Assessment
Classroom Test /MCQs
Group Assignment -
Presentation and
Case Studies

Recommended Reading:
1. Blanchard and Thacker. (2007). Effective Training: Systems, Strategies and Practices. 3 rd
ed. Prentice Hall.

2. Edward E. Scannell and Les Donaldson (2000). Human Resource Development: The New
Trainer's Guide. 3rd ed,Cambridge, MA. Publication year: 2000.

3. Jon M. Werner and Randy L. DeSimone (2012). Human Resource Development 6e, Thomson
South Western

4. Raelin, J. A. (2000). Work-based Learning. Upper Saddle, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

5. Richard A. Swanson and Elwood F. Holton Ill (2009). Foundations of Human Resource
Development 18pt ed, Berrett-Koehler Publisher,Inc

6. Werner Jon M. and DeSimone Randy L.( 2007). Human Resource Development, Thomson
South Western

7. Wexley and Latham. (2002). Developing & Training Human Resource in Organization. 3 rd
ed. Prentice Hall.