What is Human Resource Management?

Human resources are used to describe both the people who work for a company or organization and the department responsible for managing resources related to employees. The term human resources were first coined in the 1960s when the value of labor relations began to garner attention and when notions such as motivation, organizational behavior, and selection assessments began to take shape.

Lectures and Exam Plan (HRM)

Week

Chapter

Major Content

Weekly class Assignment

Recommended Books

1-2

1- Introduction to HRM

2- Functions of HRM

Definition of HRM, Scope of HRM, Aspects and functions of HRM, Limitation of HRM.

Importance of HRM and
stages of development, Functions categories

Case Studies Relevant to importance, Functions of HRM and Job Performance

 

1- Introduction to HRM, Stephen P. Robbins.

2- HRM- Prentice Hall

 

3-4

1- Functions of HRM

2- HR Planning & Job Analysis

Training and Development Function, Staffing Functions, Motivation Function, Maintenance Functions, HR Planning, Steps in HR Planning

Case Studies Relevant to Functions, HR Planning and Job Performance

 

1- Introduction to HRM, Stephen P. Robbins.

2- HRM- Prentice Hall

 

5-6

1- HR Planning & Job Analysis

2- Employee Recruitment

Process of HR Planning, Job Analysis (JA), Methods of JA, Purpose of JA, Scope of JA, Job Design, Job Enrichment, Hackman Model, Flexible Schedules. Dual Goals of Recruiting, Factors Affecting Recruiting Efforts, Constraints On Recruiting Efforts, Sources of Recruiting,

Case Studies Relevant to HR Planning & Job Analysis , Employee Recruitment

and Job Performance

1- Introduction to HRM, Stephen P. Robbins.

2- HRM- Prentice Hall

 

7-8

1- Employee Selection

2- Training and Development of Employees

Process of Selection, Initial Screening, Completed Applications, Employment Testing, Comprehensive Interviews, Conditional Job Offer, Medical/Physical Examination, Key Elements for Successful Predictors. Socialization, Orientation, Employee Training, Methods of Training, Employee Development, Learning Organization

Case Studies Relevant to Employee Selection, Training and Development and Job Performance

1- Introduction to HRM, Stephen P. Robbins.

2- HRM- Prentice Hall

 

Mid-Term

Above All chapters are Included in Mid-term Exams

Paper Pattern:

1- Three Case Studies relevant to discussed Topics.

9*3=27

 

2- Current Economic affairs and its recommended solutions. 03 Marks.

 

Case Studies Discussed in Class are Part of Mid-term Exam

1- Introduction to HRM, Stephen P. Robbins.

2- HRM- Prentice Hall

 

9-10

Career Development

Career Development , Individual Versus organizational Perspective, Career Development Versus   Individual Development, Career Development- Value for the Organization, Career Development- Value for the Individual, Internal VS External Career, Holland’s General Occupational Themes, Career Enhancement,.

Case Studies Relevant to Career Development and Job Performance

1- Introduction to HRM, Stephen P. Robbins.

2- HRM- Prentice Hall

 

11-12

1- Performance Management

2- Compensation

Objectives of Performance Management, Difficulties in Performance Management system, Building Blocks of Effective Performance Management System, Building Blocks of PMS, Performance Appraisal, Objectives of Performance Appraisal, Appraisal Process, Appraisal Methods, Outcomes based Appraisal or (MBO). Factors distorting appraisals. Categories of Rewards, Types of Intrinsic Rewards

Case Studies Relevant to Performance Management,

Compensation and Job Performance

1- Introduction to HRM, Stephen P. Robbins.

2- HRM- Prentice Hall

 

13-14

1- Compensation

2- Employees Benefits

Types of Extrinsic Rewards, Financial Rewards, Non-Financial Rewards, Compensation Administration, Job Evaluation, Establishment of Pay Structure, Factors Affecting pay structure, Special Cases of Compensation, Executive Compensation Programs, International Compensation. Types of Employees Benefits, Mandatory Benefit, Workers’ Compensation, Voluntary Benefits

Case Studies Relevant to Compensation, Employees Benefits and Job Performance

1- Introduction to HRM, Stephen P. Robbins.

2- HRM- Prentice Hall

 

15-16

1- Change & Stress Management

2- Project Report submission and Viva

Forces for Change, Change Resistance, HR Role of Change Management, Approaches to Managing Organizational Change, Interventions To Change, Creating A Culture For Change, Stress And Its Management

Case Studies Relevant to Change & Stress Management

and Job Performance

1- Introduction to HRM, Stephen P. Robbins.

2- HRM- Prentice Hall

 

Final-Exam

All chapters discussed in class after Mid are Included in Final-term Exams

Paper Pattern:

1- Four Case Studies relevant to discussed Topics.

11*4=44

 

2- Current Economic affairs and its recommended solutions. 06 Marks.

Case Studies Discussed in Class after Mid are Part of Final-term Exam

1- Introduction to HRM, Stephen P. Robbins.

2- HRM- Prentice Hall

 

  Time Table HR
  Teacher Name:_______________________ Aamir Sohail    
Sr No. Day Time Class Course Title Total Students  
1 Monday 1:00-2:30 B.com-6th Reg HR 11  
2 Tuesday 1:00-2:30 B.com-6th Reg HR 11  

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