Introduction to HRM

Course Outline

HUMAN REOURCE MANAGEMENT

Program MCOM

Course Code No. No. of 3

Credits

Department/
Faculty Management Sciences

Pre-requisites

Class Contact 3 hours/ Week X 16 Weeks = 48 Hours

Hours

Break Down of 60% Exams, including 20% Mid Term, 40% Final Exam and 40% Project,
Assessment Assignments and Quizes.

Course Type
Core Course Compulsory Elective Other
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Offer in Academic
Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester Summer Year Long Other
Course Facilitator Asma Gul

Contact Details asma.gul@riphah.edu.pk

Course Description

General Description:

This is an introductory course for understanding human resources. This course will provide an
understanding of concepts and techniques that are essential for proper functioning of human
resources. It will help to develop and improve understanding of human resource management
concepts like recruitment and selection, performance and appraisal management, training and
development, compensation management etc.

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General Learning Objectives:

After the successful complication of this course students will be able

 To provide understanding of Human resource management.
 To learn and understand different concepts and techniques of HRM.
 To learn about job analysis and job description.
 To understand concept and process of recruitment and selection.
 To understand performance and appraisal process, training and development process,
compensation management and employee benefits process as well as career
management process.
Weeks Contents

1 Introduction and Dynamic Environment of HRM

Learning outcomes:
 Introduction of Human resource management
 Difference between personnel management and HRM
 Understanding Cultural Environments
 The Changing World of Technology
 Globalization
 Workforce Diversity
 Changing Skill Requirements
 Corporate Downsizing
 Reengineering
 Islamic content
1. Work, Religious Diversity and Islam
2 Fundamentals of Strategic HRM

Learning outcomes:
 Why Is HRM Important to an Organization?
 The strategic nature
 Planning and Implementing Strategic HR Policies
 Selecting HR Strategies to Increase Firm Performance
 Case studies related SHRM
3 The legal and ethical context of HRM

Learning outcomes:
 Laws Affecting Discriminatory Practices
 Enforcing Equal Opportunity Employment
 Employee Rights Legislation and the HRM Implications
 Discipline and Employee Rights
4 Human Resource Planning and Job Analysis

Learning outcomes:
 Linking Organizational Strategy to Human Resource Planning
 Job design
 Job Analysis Methods

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  Purpose of Job Analysis
 Case studies
5 Recruitment

Learning outcomes:
 Goals of Recruitment
 Sources of Recruitment (Internal & External Sources)
 Recruiting: A Global Perspective
6 Selection

Learning outcomes:
 Goals of Selection
 Selection process
 Case studies and practical exercises
7 Socializing & Orienting Employees

Learning outcomes:
 What is Socialization
 Process of Socialization
 Purpose of Orientation
8 Training & Development

Learning outcomes:
 Objectives of Training
 Identifying Training Needs
 Training Methods
 Training Administration
 Training Evaluation
 Human Resource Development

9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

10 Employee Performance Appraisal

Learning outcomes:
 Performance Management System
 Objectives of Appraisal
 Process & Methods of Performance Appraisal
 Issues in Appraisal
 Effective Performance Management System
11 Establishing Rewards and Pay Plans

Learning outcomes:
 Job Evaluation and the Pay Structure
 Reward system
12 Career Management

Learning outcomes:
 What is Career?

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  Career Stages
 Career Choices & Preferences
 Managing Career
Islamic content
Human resource management from an Islamic perspective
13 Developing Employee Relations

Learning outcomes:
 The Roles of the Manager and the Employee Relations Specialist
 Developing Employee Communications
 Encourage Effective Communications
 Employee Recognition Programs
Other Issues in HRM
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Learning outcomes:
 Equal Employment Opportunity
 Occupational Health & Safety
 Collective Bargaining

15 Course wrap up and discussions

16 Final project presentations

Recommended Book:
Edition/Year
Author Title
Published
Latest Edition, John
David A. Decenzo & Fundamentals of Human Resource
Wiley & Sons, Inc
Stephen P. Robbins, Management
Luis Gomez-Mejia, Latest Edition,
David Balkin, Robert Managing Human Resources Prentice Hall
Cardy
Assessment Criteria:
Assignments/Projects Mid Term Final Examination
40% 20% 40%
Assessment Guide Lines:
50-59 D Grade (Un-Satisfactory), 60-69 C Grade (Satisfactory), 70-79 B Grade (Good), 80-100 A
Grade (Excellent)