Human Resources Management (AEE-308)

Course introduction:

This is major and compulsary course designed so that students will be able to develop the job design and analyzing skills, analyze the management styles, resolve group conflict and develop human resources.

Learning outcomes:

After completing this course the students will be able to understad:

1. The concept and role of human resource development in agricultral extension

2. Conflict management

3. Job analysis and design

4. Training and HR

5. Leadership

Practical

The students will be required to analyze their own management style using various techniques and participatory approaches. The students will also be required to develop strategies to improve their management styles.

Pre-requisite: Nill

Recommended Books

1. Hellrigel, D. 2004. Organization Behavior (10th Edition). Thomson: USA

2. Michael A. 2006. A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, Kogan Page Publishers, USA.

3. Noe, R., Hollenbeck, J., Gerhart, B. & Wright, P. (2008). Fundamentals of Human Resource Management. McGraww-Hill/Irwin Publishers.

Suggested Books

1. Malcolm S. Knowles,Elwood F. Holton. 2011. The Adult Learner, The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (7th ed.). Burlington, MA: Elsevier, Inc. USA.

2. Michael A., Stephen T. 2014. Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice (13th edition).

Class schedule

Monday 8.00 to 9.40

Thrusday 8.00 to 9.40

Assessment criteria

Sessional marks/Assignment = 08 Marks

Mid Term Marks = 12

Project/practical = 20

Final Exam Marks = 20

Weekly Course Plan

Week 1	Lecture 1 Concept and evolution of HRM Importance of HRM HRM in public sector Functions of HRM
Week 2	Lecture 2 Elements of Good HRM Components of HR management cycle Managing human resources within extension
Week 3	Lecture 3 Job Analysis Procedure of job analysis Job Description and specification
Week 4	Lecture 4 Job Design and its approaches Manpower information system
Week 5	Lecture 5 Training and HRM
Week 6	Lecture 6 Conflict Resolution in HRM Conflict Management in Agricultural Extension Six thinking hats
Week 7	Lecture 7 Job appraisal and evaluation Performance appraisal Positivity & Performance
Week 8	Revision and Class Presentations Submission of Assignment-I
Week 9	Mid Exam
Week 10	Lecture 8 Motivation in HRM Creative learning and role of motivation
Week 11	Lecture 9 HR Management theories
Week 12	Lecture 10 Learning & application of Organizational Behaviour
Week 13	Lecture 11 Human Resource Management at Work Time management for better performance
Week 14	Lecture 12 Strategic Human Resource Management Golden rules for success
Week 15	Lecture 13 Leadership: Roles, characteristics and Principles Leadership skills and team building
Week 16	Lecture 14 Opinion leaders Adult learning Presentation skills and persuasive writing
Week 17	Revision and Class Presentations Submission of Assignment-II
Week 18	Final Examination