Human Resource Management - I

Paper Code: 
MBA- 124
Credits: 
4.0
Contact Hours: 
40.00
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, placement 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

10.00
Unit V: 
Performance Appraisal Process

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

Essential Readings: 
  • Biswajeet Patnayak, Human Resources Management, Prentice Hall of India, 3rd edition, 2006
  • VSP Rao, Human Resources Management: Text and Cases, Excel Book Publications, 2nd edition
References: 
  1. L.M.Prasad, Human Resource Management, Jain Book Depot, 2005
  2. Gary Dessler, Human Resource Management, Prentice Hall of India, 10th edition, 2004
  3. Michael Armstrong, Human Resource Management Practice, Kogan Page Ltd, 10th edition, 2006
  4. R.S.Dwivedi, Human Resource Management, Galgotia Publishing House, 2007
  5. Robert L. Mathis and John H. Jackson, Human Resource Management, South-Western College Publications, Edition 11
  6. N.P.Agarwal, R.K.Tailor, Human Resource Management, RBSA Publishers, 2009