MBA (FT) in Human Resource Management

COURSE OBJECTIVE
The objective of this course is to help the students develop an understanding of the dimensions of themanagement of human resources, with particular reference to HRM policies and practices in India Attention will also be paid to help them develop their communication and decision making skills through case discussions, role-plays etc.

EXAMINATION
The faculty member will award marks out of a maximum of 20 marks for the internal performance of the student.The Semester examination will be worth 80 marks. It will have two sections, A and B. Section A, worth 60 marks,Will contain five theory questions out of which students wilt be required to attempt three questions. Section B willComprise of one or more cases, worth 20 marks

COURSE CONTENTS
1. The Field of HRM: An Overview, Concept and Functions, Personnel to HRM, ASTD HRM Model.

2. Acquisition of Human Resources: Objectives, Policies and Process of Human Resource Planning, HumanResource Planning in Evolving Small and Entrepreneurial Organization, Job Analysis, Job Description,Job Specification, Job Design (Nature of Job Design, Job Characteristics, Reengineering Jobs, UsingTeams in Jobs .Advantages and Disadvantages of Team Jobs, Consequences of Job Design), RecruitmentPromotion and Transfer.

3. The Human Resource Organization, Structure of Human Resource Management, Hole andResponsibilities of the Human Resource Selection, Induction, Placement Department (Administrative,Operational and Strategic Role of HR).

4. Human Resource Policies: Formulation and Essentials of Sound HR Policies.

5. Development of Human Resources: Learning, Training and Development, Evaluation of Training andPerformance Appraisal (Appraising Individual and Team Performance). Introduction to Career andSuccession Planning.

6. Maintenance of Human Resources: Job Evaluation, Designing and Administering the Wage and SalaryStructure, Compensation, Grievance Handling Procedure.

7. Separation Processes; Turnover, Retirement, layoff. Retrenchment and Discharge, VRS (Mechanism ofVRS, VRS in Public Sector and Private Sector), Rehabilitation of Surplus Employees.

8. Emerging Trends and Challenges in HRM: Economic and Technological Change, Work force Availabilityand Quality, Enhancing Organizational Performance, Expanding Human Capital, Ethics and HRM, HRManagement Competencies and Careers - Knowledge of Business Organizations and Organization Culture,Influence Change Management, Specific HR Knowledge and Expertise.