Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Course NumberBS1003
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Course Outline
Term III, 2018-2019

Name: Prof. Pankaj Kumar, Prof. Ajay Singh, AF

E-mail: pankaj@iiml.ac.in
Office Tel: +91 522 -6696638

To grow and thrive in today’s competitive environment, organization must deal with several major challenges.
Value creation has become more critical than ever. Traditionally, the concept of value has been considered a
function of finance and accounting. However, the belief about management of human resource being critical
for long term value of a company and its survival has only strengthened in recent times. All aspects of Human
Resource Management (HRM)—including how companies interact with the environment; acquire, prepare,
develop, and compensate human resources; and design and measure work- can help companies meet their
competitive challenges and create value. HRM in a way is response to the changing business need. Corporate
as well as academia realizes that in such a competitive world HRM needs to redefine its role, competencies
so that it can create a sustainable competitive advantage for the organization.

The course would attempt to provide a strategic perspective to the student helping them understand how HR
can perform a more proactive role in the organization contributing to the organizational objectives. Special
emphasis would be laid on providing analysis and understanding of the various
HR processes and systems suggesting changes required.

1. To help students develop an appreciation of various issues related to effective and efficient
management of human resources and conditions under which management and union works.
2. To help them understand the role of HRM as an integrated and strategic business process.
3. To familiarize the students with different tools and techniques associated with managing and
developing people.
4. Building necessary HRM competencies to effectively manage and lead

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Program Learning Outcomes Course Learning

outcomes

1. To acquire knowledge and skills in key 1

functional areas

2. To internalize the knowledge and skills in key

2
functional areas

3. To integrate and apply business knowledge

3,4
4. To develop a global perspective
1,2
5. To inculcate values of professionalism, ethical
leadership and social responsiveness
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6. To master relational and interpersonal
communication skills 4

Text Recommended:

1. Pattanayak Biswajeet.2018. Human Resource Management; PHI Learning Pvt Ltd.; Fifth Edition
2. Industrial relations and Labour Laws book by Arun Monappa, Rajneet
Nambudiri and Patturaja Selvaraj (Tata McGraw Hill)

 Exams: There will be two examinations. The first exam will be MID TERM & END TERM.
 Group Project: Each student will be assigned to a group consist of 5-9 students to complete project.
More details of the group project & its report will be posted on and will also be discussed in class.
 Class Participation: Students are responsible for all materials covered and readings assigned. Be
prepared to answer certain questions that had been emphasized in prior classes or from there adding
assignments. Your performance and participation will then be used to determine your participation mark
(if any).

Mid Term 30
Exam
(fixed)
End Term 40
Exam
(fixed)
Quizzes/ 10
Assignment
s
Group 20
Project
Total 100%
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It is the student’s responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. Please refer to the
PGP Manual for the section on academic dishonesty (visit page number 11 under section head 9 of the
latest PGP Manual)
Course Number BS1004
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Course Schedule
Session Topics to be Readings and Book Assessment Criteria
covered in the course Chapter

1-2 Human Resource Chapters Quizzes/

Management (HRM) -
1&3 Assignments
An Introduction:
Understanding HRM as a
system and as an
integrated business
process; emerging
strategic HR roles and
new challenges for HR
and line managers.
3 Human Resource Chapters Quizzes/
Planning: Understanding
4&5 Assignments
concepts, critical role,
process of HR Planning
and its linkages with
corporate strategy
4-5 Recruitment & Chapters Quizzes/
Selection: Understanding
5, 6 and 7 Assignments
concepts, tools and trends
in Recruitment and
Selection; understanding
recruitment processes
and interview techniques.
6 Organizational Chapter Quizzes/ Assignments
Socialization: Induction 7&8
processes in
organizations, techniques
of coaching and
mentoring, managing
organizational change; &
culture building.
7-8 Performance Chapter9 Quizzes/ Assignments
Management:
Understanding
Performance
Management and
Performance Appraisal
Concepts; Objectives and
methods of Performance
and Potential Appraisal;
Performance Interviews
and Counseling
Techniques.
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9 Reward Management: Chapters Quizzes/ Assignments

Methods of reward and 11 &12
Incentive systems;
Compensation strategies,
Performance-based
Rewards
10-11 Development and Chapter8 Quizzes/ Assignments
Capability Building:
Steps of designing a
training programmes;
Training need
Assessment, Training
methods; & Training
Evaluation Processes
12-13 Emerging trends in Chapters Quizzes/ Assignments
HRM: Globalization 10 & 17
and, emerging roles &
practices in HRM and
management of global
workforce.
14-15 Introduction to Industrial Relations (IR) and its 1. Chapters 1 and 2 (Text Quizzes/
relevance: Relevant models & policies; trends and Book) Assignments
challenges if IR in India
16-17 Overview of IR in India: Role of Trade Unions- 1. Chapters 4, 7 & 12 Quizzes/
rationale, background, and current status; Role of 2. HMSI Case Assignments/
State – IR machinery; employee participation; Case discussion
Future of IR in India. and Analysis
18 Legal Framework: Understanding Indian Labour Quizzes/
Laws - ID Act, TU Act, and Industrial Employment Assignments
(Standing Order) Act.

19-20 Summing up and Group Project Work Presentations