Introduction to Course: 

The principal objective of this course is to prepare students to gain knowledge in the field of human resource management and enabling them to understand the human resource functions and practices in banks/organization for improved performance and help create a transparent organizational culture. The course also provides an overall understanding of organizational behavior concepts to assist students in recognizing organizational structure, culture and development concepts so that they are better equipped to perform in the organization, make informed decisions and effectively manage supervisors and subordinates for enhanced performance. A section on business ethics is also included to ensure conceptual understanding, need and application of these concepts in daily business transactions.

Learning Outcomes

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of employee recruitment, selection, and retention plans and processes.
• Administer and contribute to the design and evaluation of the performance management program.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate employee orientation, training, and development programs.
• Facilitate and support effective employee and labour relations in both non-union and union environments.
• Research and support the development and communication of the organization's total compensation plan.
• Collaborate with others, in the development, implementation, and evaluation of organizational and health and safety policies and practices.
• Research and analyze information needs and apply current and emerging information technologies to support the human resources function.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate organizational development strategies aimed at promoting organizational effectiveness.
• Present and evaluate communication messages and processes related to the human resources function of the organization.
• Manage own professional development and provide leadership to others in the achievement of ongoing competence in human resources professional practice.
• Facilitate and communicate the human resources component of the organization's business plan.
• Conduct research, produce reports, and recommend changes in human resources practices

Contents

1. Introduction:
2. Concepts of human resource management
3. Human Resource Challenges
4. Human Resource Functions,
5. Philosophical approaches to Human Resource Management Job Design and Analysis:
6. An overview of Job design,
7. Techniques of job design,
8. Job analysis, Collection of job information, Applications of jobanalysis information Human Resources.
9. Planning & Recruitment:
10. Significance of Human Resource Planning, The planning process, the implementation of program,
11. Recruitment & selection policy issues, Source of recruitment, Selection process & procedure,
12. Evaluation of Human resource Planning &Recruitment, Career
13. Planning & Development: Promotion, Anachronism, Demotion,
14. Separation.
15. Training and Development:
16. Significance of training & development, Principles of training &development,
17. Training & development methods ,Evaluation of
18. Training & development.

Recommended Books

1. William B. Werther & Keith Davis: Human Resource & Personnel, McGraw Hill, 5th Edition

Suggested Readings

1. Bernardin& Russell: Human Resource Management  McGraw Hill, 16th Edition

Marks Distribution                                         Marks

Case writing & running                                    05

Quizzes                                                           05

Midterm                                                           30

Project & presentation                                     10

 Terminal Examination                                     50

                                                                       100

GENERAL CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

The following is meant to give a general indication of the attributes which are normally expected of written work for it to be awarded marks in particular degree classes. This is indicative only since an answer can have a number of attributes, strengths and weaknesses and the overall classification given to individual answers and to a script is based on the judgment of the examiners about the inter-play of these attributes, strengths and weaknesses.

(80%+)                                               Excellent, logical and well-presented answer showing clear evidence of recent research findings on the topic, evidence of additional readings, and showing content of original thought and ideas.

(70-79%)                                Very good, well-presented answer showing clear evidence of supplementary reading and some original thought and ideas.

(60-69%)                                Good comprehensive answer. Clear, logical, thorough with evidence of breadth and depth in reading. Understanding of inter-relationships between parts of the course and of the subject.

(50-59%)                                Adequate to good answer. Material limited to basic reading and lectures, Competent understanding of individual topics with only limited grasp of links between topics.

(40-49%)                                Incomplete answer. Material is sparse with inaccuracies and little evidence of even basic reading. Reliance on lecture material with only limited indication of understanding.

(<40%)                                               Deficient answer. Inaccuracies, omissions, errors in approach, no evidence of understanding or work.

Attendance Policy (Zero Tolerance):

As per university policy at least 75% attendance in the class will be mandatory for every student to become eligible for final term exam.

Class Timings; 

Thursday: 12:30 - 2:00 

Thursday: 2:00 - 3:30