Human Resource Management - MB25C09

 

 

 

MB25C09:

Human Resource Management

 

Course Objectives:

This course aims to provide an in-depth understanding of strategic and operational aspects of Human Resource Management (HRM) in modern organizations. It equips students with competencies in manpower planning, recruitment, training, performance management, employee engagement, and digital HR practices. The course emphasizes current trends such as HR analytics, self-development, knowledge management, and technology-enabled HR practices within the Indian and global Business contexts. Students will gain exposure to real-time HR challenges and how to align HR strategy with organizational goals.

Strategic Perspectives in Human Resource Management

Evolution of human resource management – The importance of the human capital – Role of human resource manager –Challenges for human resource managers - trends in Human resource policies – Computer applications in human resource management – Human resource accounting and audit – Introduction to HR analytics.

 

Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition

Importance of Human Resource Planning – Forecasting human resource requirement – matching supply and demand - Internal and External sources - Organizational Attraction - Recruitment, Selection, Induction and Socialization - Theories, Methods and Process – Legal and ethical issues in hiring.

 

Training, Development and Knowledge Management

Types of training methods –purpose- benefits- resistance. Executive development programme – Common practices - Benefits – Self development – Knowledge management systems and practices.

 

Motivation, Compensation, and Career Engagement

Compensation plan – Reward – Motivation – Application of theories of motivation – Career management – Mentoring - Development of mentor – Protégé relationships- Job Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Theories, Models.

 

Performance Management and Employee Movement

Method of performance evaluation – Feedback – Industry practices. Promotion – Demotion, Transfer and Separation – Implication of job change. The control process – Importance – Methods – Requirement of effective control systems grievances – Causes Implications – Redressal methods.

 

HR Governance and Emerging Issues

HR control processes – Legal compliance in HRM – Diversity and Inclusion – Ethical HR practices – Employee wellbeing – Future of work: AI in HRM, remote workforce management – HR metrics and dashboards – Global HRM trends – Sustainable HRM practices.

 

References:

1. Gary Dessler & Biju Varkkey, Human Resource Management, 16th Ed., Pearson Education, 2024.

2. David A. DeCenzo, Stephen P. Robbins, Susan L. Verhulst, Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, Wiley, 13th Ed., 2024

3. Uday Kumar Haldar, Juthika Sarkar, Human Resource Management, Oxford University Press, 2nd Ed., 2023.

4. Wayne F. Cascio, Managing Human Resources: Productivity, Quality of Work Life, Profits, McGraw Hill, 12th Ed., 2024.

5. Michael Armstrong, Armstrong’s Handbook of Strategic Human Resource Management, Kogan Page, 8th Ed., 2023.

6. Luis R. Gomez-Mejia et al., Managing Human Resources, Pearson, 8th Ed., 2023.

7. Dipak Kumar Bhattacharyya, HR Analytics: Understanding Theories and Applications, Sage Publications, 2nd Ed., 2022.

8. Ivancevich, Human Resource Management, McGraw Hill, 14th Ed., 2023.

9. Bernardin, Human Resource Management, Tata McGraw Hill, 11th Ed., 2022.

 

Course Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 

● CO1: Demonstrate conceptual knowledge of strategic HRM, workforce planning, talent acquisition, training and development, compensation, performance management, employee relations, and emerging HR trends and governance.

● CO2: Interpret and relate the evolution of HRM, human resource planning, training and development programs, motivational theories, performance evaluation methods, and emerging HR trends to the overall organizational context.

● CO3: Apply HRM principles and practices, including workforce planning, recruitment, selection, training methods, compensation models, and grievance redressal, to solve real-world organizational challenges.

● CO4: Analyze human resource strategies, talent acquisition processes, training and development needs, compensation plans, performance management systems, and emerging HR trends to align them with organizational goals.

● CO5: Evaluate different HR practices, including training programs, motivational theories, performance management systems, and legal frameworks, to make informed decisions and build a robust HR governance model.

● CO6: Develop contemporary HR policies and strategies by integrating knowledge of HR planning, talent management, performance evaluation, and emerging trends like HR analytics and AI to foster a diverse, engaged, and ethical workforce.