MGT-515 Introduction to Human Resource Management 3(3-0)

HRM is responsible for the people dimension of the organization between its people not building, the equipment or
brand names that make a company. It is responsible for getting competent people, training them, getting them to
perform at high effort levels and provide mechanism to ensure that these employees maintain their productive
affiliation with the organization. Topics to be covered in this course are: Basic of HRM, understanding equal
employment opportunity, employee planning, job analysis including job description and job specification,
recruitment and foundation of selection, socialization, orientation an developing employees, establishing rewards
and pay plans, health and safety programs, managing labor unions and motivating employees.

Course Objectives:-

 Develop the knowledge, skills and concepts needed to resolve actual human resource management
problems or issues.

 Manage the employment relationship, which is a shared responsibility between employers, management,
human resources specialists, and employees.

 Identify the human resources needs of an organization or department.

 Conduct a job analysis and produce a job description from the job analysis.

 Evaluate the procedures and practices used for recruiting and selecting suitable employees.

 Assess training requirements and design a successful orientation and training program.

 Discuss workplace health and safety programs and the roles of the employer and the employee in enforcing
health and safety policies and procedures.

 Explain the responsibilities of management, HRM specialists, managers, and employees in managing the
employment relationship in a unionized or a non-unionized environment.

Learning Outcomes:
By the End of semester student will:

 Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of employee recruitment, selection, and
retention plans and processes.
 Administer and contribute to the design and evaluation of the performance management program.
 Develop, implement, and evaluate employee orientation, training, and development programs.
 Facilitate and support effective employee and labour relations in both non-union and union environments.
 Research and support the development and communication of the organization's total compensation plan.
 Collaborate with others, in the development, implementation, and evaluation of organizational and health
and safety policies and practices.
 Research and analyze information needs and apply current and emerging information technologies to
support the human resources function.
 Develop, implement, and evaluate organizational development strategies aimed at promoting organizational
effectiveness.
 Present and evaluate communication messages and processes related to the human resources function of the
organization.
 Manage own professional development and provide leadership to others in the achievement of ongoing
competence in human resources professional practice.
 Facilitate and communicate the human resources component of the organization's business plan.
Books Recommended:

1. Gary Dessler (2016) Human Resource Management, , 15th Edition, Prentice Hall,

2. Scott Snell (2017) Principles of HRM, 16th Edition George Bohlander,

3. Robert Lussier (2018) Human Resource Management 3rd Edition, ,John Hendon , Sage Publications

4. Mathis,Jackson,Valentine (2018) Human Resource Management 15th Edition , Cenage Learning

5. Noe Hollenback (2018) Human Resource Management 11th Edition , McGraw Hill