Fundamentals of Human Resource Management

Paper Code: 
MBA- 124
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To provide the students with the basic knowledge of Human Resource Management and develop insight into the managerial skills required to effectively manage people in an organization, in order to achieve corporate goals successfully.

8.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management- Meaning, Importance, nature, scope & Objectives; Evolution and Development of Personnel Management and HRM;  Functions and Activities of HRM; line & staff role of HR

8.00
Unit II: 
Acquiring Human Resources

HR Planning & its process, Job Analysis: job design & Job Description, Job Specification, Role Analysis, Recruitment; Selection, interviews and salary negotiations,  Appointment, legal aspects of employment contract, placement and joining formalities and Induction.

7.00
Unit III: 
Training and Developing Human Resources

Meaning, need, objectives; training needs assessment, training methods, training evaluation, executive development

7.00
Unit IV: 
Compensating Human Resources

Job Evaluations, Compensation Administration; Incentive Plans and Fringe Benefits, Emerging statutory aspects of compensation & benefits

10.00
Unit V: 
Performance Appraisal Process

Definition, purpose, objectives, benefits, steps in appraisal program, methods of performance appraisal. Potential appraisal

HR Software – Orange HR

Essential Readings: 
  • L.M.Prasad, Human Resource Management, Jain Book Depot, 2005
  • Gary Dessler, Human Resource Management, Prentice Hall of India, 10th edition, 2004
  • Michael Armstrong, Human Resource Management Practice, Kogan Page Ltd, 10th edition, 2006
  • R.S.Dwivedi, Human Resource Management, Galgotia Publishing House, 2007
  • Robert L. Mathis and John H. Jackson, Human Resource Management, South-Western College Publications, Edition 11
  • N.P.Agarwal, R.K.Tailor, Human Resource Management, RBSA Publishers, 2009
References: 
  • Dessler Gary, Framework for Human Resource Management, Pearson Education, 7th Edition, 2013
  • Jyothi P and Venkatesh D N, Human Resource Management, Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition, 2012
  • Aswathappa K, Human Resource Management: Text and Cases, TataMcGraw Hill, 6th Edition, 2011
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