Module Code: HRM503

Module Title: Human Resource Development

Module Leader:
Lokesh A C
lokesh.ms.mc@msruas.ac.in

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Module Details
Course: M. B. A. in Human Resource Management
Department: Management Studies
Head of the Department: Prof. N. Suresh
(hod.mc.ms@msruas.ac.in )
Faculty: Management and Commerce
Dean: Prof. H N Nagesha (dean.mc@msruas.ac.in)

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Why this Module

The objectives of the course are:
1. To provide a critical review of concepts and principles of management and human
resources
2. To enhance the understanding of marketing strategy to achieve organisational goal
3. To analyse business and financial situation with a problem solving approach to face
challenges
4. To appraise the relevant merits of decision making techniques to manage change
5. To develop an analytical understanding on Performance management, Job analysis
and Training
6. To apply contemporary HR concepts and strategies for adapting strategic approach in
managing people
7. To analyse legal and ethical issues to deal with employee grievances
8. To develop and manage team for better working in domestic and global environment
9. To train on ERP software to facilitate critical decisions making
10. To train the students in teamwork, lifelong learning and continuous improvement
The Module is being delivered to meet the highlighted objective of the course to
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Module Aim and Summary

This module deals with essentials of Human Resource Development
(HRD). The students are taught HRD practices, performance

management, strategies for assessing, designing and implementing

training needs. In addition students are enabled to apply appropriate
solutions to a range of HRD issues. This module also emphasises
career planning, development, leadership concepts and integration
of human resource development elements.

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Module Intended Learning Outcomes

After undergoing this module students will be able to:
1. Explain key concepts of HRD, performance management and career
development
2. Identify HRD competencies necessary for organisational plan and
development
3. Design, organise and evaluate training program for an organisation
4. Design, implement and evaluate performance appraisal system
5. Prepare employee career path and organisational succession plan
6. Illustrate HRD skills for a given business scenario to meet
organisational goals

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Module Content
Introduction to Human Resource Development: Overview, Nature, Concepts, Goals of
HRD, HRM and HRD, HRD and the changing world of work, HRD competencies,
Benchmarking HRD, HRD system design, Sub systems of HRD, Design and
Administration of HRD systems, Emerging trends in HRD, HRD in IT industry,public
sector, government organisations, NGOs, HRD climate and practices in India, Staffing
HRD, Challenges of HRD, Strategies of HRD, Case studies of HRD in Indian Organisations
Performance Management and Compensation Management: Traditional and modern
techniques, Concept of open appraisal, Key performance areas and key result areas,
Managerial appraisal, Ethical issues in performance appraisal, Potential appraisal, 360
degree appraisal, Feedback mechanisms, Performance management and career
development, Components of reward Management, Incentive Management, Wage
legislation and Wage structures, Challenges of compensation, Executive Compensation
Management

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Module Content Contd..

Need Assessment and Current Global Trends in Training and Development: Individual
development through training, Training Need Analysis (TNA), Competency Mapping,
Conducting training needs analysis, Operational analysis, Person analysis, Training
needs data, Training design and development, Training programs, Training
implementation, Evaluation of training, Evaluating TNA and Design
Training Skills, Styles and Validation of Training: Training techniques, Identifying
training techniques check list, Attitude knowledge and skill competence of trainer,
Communication skill, Questioning skill, Creative skills, Technical skills, Interpersonal
skills, Self development and awareness, Managerial skills, Designing skills, Resilience
report building, Feedback sensitivity, Styles of training, Validation concepts, types and
methods for evaluation

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Module Content Contd..

Employee Counseling Services and Career Planning and Development: Need for
employee counseling programs, Components and characteristics, Issues in employee
counseling, Mentoring and coaching, Coaching to improve poor performance,
Effectiveness of coaching, Meaning and process, Career path, Career width and length,
Succession planning, Career development
Team Development and Leadership:Team in organisation, Team work, Team and
group, Groupthink, Self managed work teams, Virtual teams, Leadership role, Theories
of leadership, Transactional and transformational leadership, Leadership in 21st
century, Challenges of globalisation, Team development programme Methods and
schemes, Role of staff and line managers in HRD, Quality circle, Kaizen

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Method of Assessment Contd..

A module assessment will have two components:
Component - 1: 50% weight
Assignment (40% weight) followed by a presentation on the assignment (10%
weight).
A word processed assignment is to be submitted followed by a presentation
by the student.

Component - 2 : 50% weight

Written Examination (50% weight).

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Method of Assessment
The assessment questions are set to test the learning outcomes. In each
component certain learning outcomes are assessed. The following table
illustrates the focus of learning outcome in each component assessed:

Both components will be moderated by a second examiner.

A student is required to score a minimum of 40% in each of the components
and an overall 40% for successful completion of a module and earning the
credits.
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References
a. Essential Reading

b. Recommended Reading

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References
b. Recommended Reading

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Module Delivery Schedule (Theory)

Number of Module Credits: 5
Session Date
No.

Time

Day

Topic

Delivered By

23/03/2015

9:30 am to
1:00 pm

Monday

Introduction to Human Resource Development

Lokesh A C

24/03/2015

9:30 am to
1:00 pm

Tuesday

Performance Management

Lokesh A C

25/03/2015

9:30 am to
1:00 pm

Wednesday

Compensation Management

Lokesh A C

26/03/2015

9:30 am to
1:00 pm

Thursday

Need Assessment and Current Global Trends in

Training and Development

Lokesh A C

27/03/2015

9:30 am to
1:00 pm

Friday

Training Skills, Styles and Validation of Training

Lokesh A C

30/03/2015

9:30 am to
1:00 pm

Monday

Employee Counseling Services-1

Lokesh A C

31/03/2015

9:30 am to
1:00 pm

Tuesday

Employee Counseling Services-2

Lokesh A C

01/04/2015

9:30 am to
1:00 pm

Wednesday

Career Planning and Development

Lokesh A C

02/04/2015

9:30 am to
1:00 pm

Thursday

Team Development

Lokesh A C

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06/04/2015

9:30 am to
1:00 pm

Monday

Leadership

Lokesh A C

Additional
Activity

Field Visit

Guest Lecture

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Module Delivery Schedule (Laboratory)

Session
No.

Date

Time

Day

Topic

Delivered
By

23/03/2015

9:30 am to 1:00
pm

Monday

Case study on HRD (General)

Videos on HRD

Lokesh A C

24/03/2015

9:30 am to 1:00
pm

Tuesday

Student Presentation on Performance

Management -

Lokesh A C

25/03/2015

9:30 am to 1:00
pm

Wednesday

Hands on session on training delivery

Dr. Sandhya

26/03/2015

9:30 am to 1:00
pm

Thursday

Case Studies on compensation

Planning

Lokesh A C

27/03/2015

9:30 am to 1:00
pm

Friday

Field Visit Training Department

Lokesh A C

30/03/2015

9:30 am to 1:00
pm

Monday

31/03/2015

9:30 am to 1:00
pm

01/04/2015

9:30 am to 1:00
pm

02/04/2015

9:30 am to 1:00
pm

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06/04/2015

9:30 am to 1:00
pm

Significance of training and

Development discussion + Video on
training from TED
Case study on employee counseling +
Tuesday
Videos
Wednesday Student presentation on career
planning
Video Case Studies on Kaizen &
Thursday
Quality circle
Guest Lecture- Team Development
Monday
From Mr. Vittal Rao

Additional
Activity

Lokesh A C

Lokesh A C

Lokesh A C
Lokesh A C
Lokesh A C

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Schedules
Teaching and Learning

: 23rd Mar to 6th Apr 2015

Written Examination

: 17th Apr 2015

Assignment Submission

: 23rd Apr 2015

Assignment Presentation

: 11th May 2015

Result Announcement

: 23rd May 2015

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Theory Sessions

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Session No. 1
Introduction to Human Resource Development
At the end of this session, students will be able to :

Explain the evolution and importance of human resource

development
Explain the importance of training and learning in
development of an organisation
Discuss critical issues and challenges for HRD
Analyse HRD process in an organisation

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Session No. 2
Performance Management
At the end of this session, students will be able to :
Explain key performance areas and Key result areas
Discuss the significance of ethical issues in performance
appraisal and compensation planning
Describe managerial appraisal, 360 appraisal,
performance management

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Session No. 3
Compensation Management
At the end of this session, students will be able to :

Discuss the significance of performance appraisal and

compensation planning
Analyse the components of reward management,
incentive management and wage structures
Discuss the challenges of compensation

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Session No. 4
Need Assessment and Current Global Trends in Training and
Development
At the end of this session, students will be able to :

Discuss the significance of training

Carry out training need analysis
Design training programme
Evaluate training programme

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Session No. 5
Training Skills, Styles and Validation of Training
At the end of this session the student would be able to
Explain various training techniques employed in different
organisations
Analyse attitude, knowledge and skill competence of
trainer
Discuss the significance of evaluation and different types
validation for evaluation

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Session No. 6
Employee Counseling Services-1
At the end of this session the student would be able to
Explain the need for employee counseling in organizations and why
counseling is an HRD activity
Describe the focus and effectiveness of three types of employee
counseling programs:
employee assistance programs

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Session No. 7
Employee Counseling Services-2
At the end of this session the student would be able to
Describe the focus and effectiveness of three types of
employee counseling programs:
stress management interventions
employee wellness / health promotion programs
Explain the legal and ethical issues raised by employee
counseling, assistance, and health and wellness programs

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Session No. 8
Career Planning and Development
At the end of this session the student would be able to
Explain the need for career planning
Describe the typical activities included in career planning
development
Discuss the career planning process and organisational
career planning
Discuss the significance of career planning & Succession
planning

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Session No. 9
Leadership
At the end of this session the student would be able to
Discuss how Leadership influences people to follow in the
achievement of a common goal
Analyse leadership trait, behavioural /attitudinal, and
contingency approaches
Explain how and why Leadership styles vary across
cultures
Analyse how power is used to influence people to behave
in given ways.
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Session No. 10
Team Development
At the end of this session, students will be able to
Describe the importance of motivation in an
organisation
Explain the stages in team formation and its dynamics
Discuss the effective functioning of a team
Analyse the factors influencing organisational
performance

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Afternoon Sessions

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Session No. 1
Case Studies on HRD
At the end of this session, student will be able to:
Discuss functions of HRD and its significance in
organisational development

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Session No. 2
Student Presentation on Performance Management
At the end of this session, student will be able to:

Analyse and interpret HRD practices followed for

performance appraisal / management

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Session No. 3
Hands on session on Training Delivery
At the end of this session, student will be able to:
Experience HRD process of training (From design of training
programme to delivery)

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Session No. 4
Case Studies on Compensation Planning
At the end of this session, student will be able to:
Analyse compensation strategies followed by different
organisations (Based of the case studies analysed by the students)

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Session No. 5
Field Visit ( HR Department of an organisation)
At the end of this session, student will be able to:
Correlate

and analyze the theoretical concepts taught and

industry practices in HRD

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Session No. 6
Significance of Training and Development - Video
At the end of this session, student will be able to:
Discuss the significance of training and development and HRD

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Session No. 7
Case study on employee counseling
At the end of this session, student will be able to:
Discuss significance of employee counseling and its need

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Session No. 8
Student presentation on career planning
At the end of this session, student will be able to:
Analyse and discuss importance of career planning for
organisational development

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Session No. 9
Video Case Studies on Kaizen & Quality circle
At the end of this session, student will be able to:
Understand how various orgnisations have employed Kaizen and
quality circle concepts for their benefit

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Session No. 10
Guest Lecture- Team development and Challenges of HRD
At the end of this session, student will be able to:
Understand the challenges of HRD and Team development

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