Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India

PGDM-BE Term II (Class of 2014-16)

Course Title: Human Resource Management (HRM)
Credit: 3 (24 Sessions of 75 Minutes)
Instructors:
Prof. Sunil Shukla sunilshukla@ediindia.org
Dr. Pankaj Bharti pbharti@ediindia.org

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Business leaders everywhere acknowledge that finding, retaining, and
growing human resource counts among their toughest challenges.
Those who can meet this challenge successfully are able to take their
organizations to greater heights. The purpose of this course, therefore,
is to bring out issues involved in human resource management (HRM),
both from theory and practice. The course examines human beings at
work and discusses various aspects crucial for human motivation. In
todays environment, the organization success is defined by how well it
manages its human resources, or how well it incorporates human
resource management into business strategy.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The course gives students a strong foundation in HRM concepts and
techniques to manage efficiently the work force in organization so that
the person can be used as a source again and again and for a long
time. By the end of this course, students should be able to:

Have a comprehensive understanding of HR concepts including

the role of entrepreneur in managing work force,
Understand the importance of recruitment, selection, training,
assessments, performance appraisal etc. in a business
organization, and
Develop perspective regarding responsibilities of owner/manager
for facilitating ethical behavior in the organization while dealing
with employees.

PEDAGOGY:
This course provides the student with a contemporary view of Human
Resource Management. Students are exposed to a variety of methods
and techniques, designed to improve management of human resources
within an organization. Through class discussions, case studies, lecture
and presentations, students will be involved in shaping the course.
Students are expected to gain a greater understanding of the

importance of human resource functions and procedures as they relate

to the overall entrepreneurial and managerial objectives of the
organization.
EVALUATION:
Attendance (Linked to % of attendance)
100% - 5 Mark, 95%-99% - 4 Mark, 90%-94% - 3
Mark,
85%-89% - 2 Mark, 80% - 84% - 1 Mark, Less than
80% - 0 Mark
Quizzes/Assignments/Participation
Mid-term Examination
End-term Examination

5%

15%
30%
50%

STUDY MATERIAL:
Text Book:

Bohlander, G. and Snell, S. (2014). Principles of Human Resource

Management, 16/e, Cengage Learning, New Delhi

Further Readings:

Haldar, U. K. and Sarkar J. (2012) Human Resource Management

1/e, Oxford University Press: New Delhi
Jyothi, P. and Venkatesh, D.N. (2012) Human Resource
Management 2/e, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
Mathis, R.L., Jackson, J.H. Tripathy, M.R. (2012) Human Resource
Management: A south-Asian Perspective, Cengage Learning, New
Delhi
Dessler, G. and Varkkey B. (2011) Human Resource Management,
12/e Pearson Prentice Hall, (Text Book)
Pareek U. and Rao T.V. (2006) Designing and Managing Human
Resource Systems 3/e, Oxford and IBH publishing CO. PVT. LTD.
New Delhi
Monappa, A. (2003) Managing Human Resources, Macmillan India
Ltd.

CLASS SCHEDULE:
Sessio

Readings & Assignments

Topics

Coverage

ns

1&2

Overview of
Human
Resource
Management.

HRM in

Introduction; Role of Owner

Managers in managing human
resources, Correlates, HRM in
India

Chapter 1
Case: (1) Issues in
Managing Human Resources
with Increasing
Organizational Size

Aligning HR with

Chapter 2 & (18 from

Entrepreneuri
al Firms

entrepreneurial firms; HR
Tools; Professional employer
Organization
Equal opportunities; Diversity
management and affirmative
action; Labor legislation

Equal
Opportunity
and Law

5&6

The Analysis
and Design of
Work

Human resource planning; Job

analysis; Job description and
evaluation; Forecasting HR
Needs

7&8

Human
Resource
Planning and
Recruitment

Recruitment, Selection and

Placement; Tools and
techniques; Interviewing skills

9 & 10

Training
Employees

Orientation and Induction;

Training Need Analysis,
Training and development:
Pedagogy

11

Evaluating
Training

Evaluation of training
effectiveness; Measurement
of training inputs

12 &
13

Employee
Performance

The process; Co-relates

Affecting Appraisal; Methods;
Designing appraisal format

14 &
15

Career
Development

16

Discipline and
Employee
Rights

17 &
18

Rewards,
Compensation
and Benefits

19 &
20

Positive Work
Environment

Stages; Career planning and

development, talent
management; Succession
planning for managers
Justice and fair treatment;
Employee discipline and
privacy
Money and motivation; Pay
plans & pay structure; Types
of rewards; Schemes for
employees and families;
Retirement Issues
Safety and health; Occupation
safety law; Training for safety;
Employee welfare; Social
security; Statutory Agencies
for governance

HRM Book by Dessler, G.)

Case: (2) C.K. Engineering
Works
Chapter 3
Case: (3) HRD Scheme: A
Bone of Contention
(4) Different Ideas of the
New Entrant
Chapter 4
Case: (5) Moradabad Brass
Industries
Chapter 5 & 6
Case: (6) Looking for a
Marketing Manager
(7) Recruitment and
retention in Sitel India
Chapter 7
Case: (8) Jha Computer
Wizards
(9) Training Pedagogy
Practised in Ordnance
Factories Institute of
Learning, Ishapore
Chapter 7
Case: (10) Evaluating
Effectiveness
Chapter 8
Case: (11) Policies and
Performance Appraisal
Chapter 10 from HRM
Book by Dessler, G.
Case: (12) Career
Development Issues in XYZ
Bank
Chapter 13
Class room activity would be
announced
Chapters 9, 10, & 11
Case: (13) Competitive
Compensation in Service
Sector
Chapter 12
Case: (14) Ahmedabad
Experiment (Calico Mills)
(15) Motivation through
Workplace

21 - 23

Collective
Bargaining
and Labor
Relations

24

Managing
Human
Resources on
a Global Scale

Important Indian labor laws;

National unions; Grievances;
Contract and temporary
employee; Collective
Bargaining
HRM and internationalization
of business; Approaches;
Staffing; Training and
maintain expatriate
employees; Government
Regulations

Chapter 14
Assignment Reading:
The Industrial Disputes Act
1947
Trade Unions Act 1926
Chapter 15
Case: (16) Multicultural
Integration and Local
Realities