Human Resource Management

Unit

Course Description

Sessions

I

Introduction: Human Resource Management- Meaning and Significance, Major Functions of HRM, HR as a Factor of Competitive Advantage, Line and Staff Responsibility of HR Managers, HR Competencies.

2

II

Human Resource Planning and Job Analysis: HR Planning: Meaning, Significance and Process of Human Resource Planning. Job Analysis: Meaning, Importance, Process of Job Analysis. Job Design- Job Enlargement, Job Enrichment, Job Rotation.

3

III

Recruitment and Selection: Recruitment: Meaning, Significance and Sources of Recruitment, Cost-Benefit Analysis; Selection: Meaning, Significance and Process, Techniques-Tests and Interviews.

3

IV

Training and Development: Meaning and Significance of Training and Development, Process, Training Needs Analysis, Methods of Training- On the Job Methods and Off the Job Methods.

3

V

Compensation Management: Job Evaluation: Concept & Methods of Job Evaluation, Types of Compensation: Direct and Indirect, Salary/Wage Fixation, Allowances, Incentives, Bonus, ESOPs, and Fringe Benefits, Emerging Statutory aspects of Compensation & Benefits.

3

VI

Performance Appraisal: Meaning and Significance of Performance Appraisal, Methods of Performance Appraisal, Limitations and Problems. Potential Appraisal.

3

VII

Industrial Relations: Dynamics of Industrial Relations, Discipline and Domestic Enquiry, Grievance Management, Collective Bargaining, Legal aspects of Employee Relations with reference to Trade Union Act, Industrial Disputes and Settlement Machinery.

4

VIII

Career and Succession Planning: Career Planning: Meaning, Significance and Process of Career Planning, Stages of Career Development, Career Anchors. Succession Planning: Meaning, Significance and Process of Succession Planning.

3