GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

With effective
Syllabus for Master of Business Administration, 2nd Semester from academic
Subject Name: Human Resource Management (HRM) year 2018-19
Subject Code: 4529204

ethical practices in the

functions like compensation
and performance
management system.
LO5: Appraise and debate the
applicability of HRM 3 2 3 3 - 1 - - 2
practices for a given situation.
LO6: Appraise and debate the
importance of communication
2 3 3 1 - 3 1 1 2
in various HRM functions
like job analysis training etc.
LO7:Critically analyse the
role of leader in successful
organisations, merger & 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2
acquisition & knowledge
Management

2. Course Duration: The course duration is of 40 sessions of 60 minutes each.

3. Course Contents:

Module Content 70 Marks

Module No. of
(External
No. Sessions
Evaluation)
Introduction to Human Resource Management:
 Meaning, Objectives, Scope and Functions of HRM
 Role and qualities of HR executives
 Changing environment of HRM in India
 Traditional Vs. Strategic HR
 Creating an HR based Competitive Advantage, Role of
Line Manager for HR based Competitive Advantage
Human Resource System
Macro and Micro Dimensions, Macro HR Policy;
Factors affecting Macro HR policy; Micro HR, Factors
affecting micro part of HR, MICRO Level practices
Human Resource Planning:
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 Significance and Process
 Factors affecting HRP
 Techniques of HRP
 Strategic HRP - Activities related to Strategic HR
planning, Integration of HR plan & Business Plan,
Strategies for managing employee shortage and
Surpluses
Recruitment:
 Definition, Process and Sources of Recruitment,
Factors governing the Recruitment Policy
 Industry Specific Strategy & labor market Choice
Selection:

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
With effective
Syllabus for Master of Business Administration, 2nd Semester from academic
Subject Name: Human Resource Management (HRM) year 2018-19
Subject Code: 4529204

 Selection Process - Application Forms, Selection Tests,

Interviews, Evaluation
 Role of Line & HR manager in Selection
 Placement and Induction
Job Analysis, Job Design and Job Evaluation:
 Job Analysis - Features, Process and Methods of
Job Analysis, Job Description, Job Specification
 Job Design - Meaning and Components of Job Design
 Job Evaluation - Concept, Objectives, Process,
II Methods, Advantages and Limitations of job 10 17
evaluation, Competency based job evaluation
Training and Management Development:
 Training – Meaning, Process and Methods
 Management Development – Meaning, Methods,
Differences between Training and Development
Performance Appraisal:
 Meaning, Need and Process
 Performance Appraisal Methods - 360-degree
Feedback, Management by Objectives (MBO),
 Factors affecting Performance of an Employee,
Correcting performance gap in different area
Compensation and Reward Systems:
 Meaning, types, Strategic approach to compensation
Industrial Relations
 Definition, Characteristics and Objectives of Industrial
Relations,
 Factors affecting IR, participants of IR, importance of
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IR. Approaches to Industrial relations, system of IR in
India
Industrial Conflict, and Dispute Resolution:
 Industrial conflict – Meaning, Nature of Industrial
conflict
 Industrial disputes – Meaning, Causes, Outcomes and
Methods of disputes settlement
 Collective Bargaining.
 ILO – Meaning, Conventions, recommendations and
major activities
 Overview of Trade UnionAct,1926 :Major provisions,
Registration, Types of union, Basic Rights
Employee Welfare and Social Security:
 Employee Welfare - Objectives of Employee Welfare,
Statutory Welfare Facilities as per Factories Act 1948
and Non-Statutory Welfare Facilities
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 Social Security – Meaning, Features and Classification
of Social Security
 Social Security Schemes in India - Employee State
Insurance, Maternity Benefit, Payment of Gratuity,

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
With effective
Syllabus for Master of Business Administration, 2nd Semester from academic
Subject Name: Human Resource Management (HRM) year 2018-19
Subject Code: 4529204

Employee Provident Fund (Coverage and Operation)

Current Trends in HRM:
 Employee Engagement – Meaning, Degrees, Drivers,
and Measurement of Engagement
 Talent Management – Meaning, Life cycle and
Initiatives
 Diversity at work place – Meaning and Management
strategies
 Mergers and Acquisitions in HRM.
 HR Scorecard.
 Knowledge Management Process.
Practical:
Students may visit any company to understand the
application of the topics learned in Module I to IV and
may work on below given emerging topics in the field of
HR.
 HR Analytics, HR Information System
 Employee Retention
(30 marks
V  Handling of Employee Grievance and Harassment ---
CEC)
related issue.
 Glass ceiling and Gender Equality
 Recruitment and Selection process of various industries
 Performance appraisal system in public and private
sector companies
 Identifying companies where best training and
management development practices are followed.

4. Teaching Method:
 Interactive discussions
 Role Playing & brain-storming
 Audio-visual Material (Using CDs/ Clippings)
 Assignments and Presentations

5. Evaluation:
Students shall be evaluated on the following components:
Internal Evaluation (Internal Assessment- 50 Marks)
A  Continuous Evaluation Component 30 marks
 Class Presence & Participation 10 marks
 Quiz 10 marks
B Mid-Semester examination (Internal Assessment-30 Marks)
C End –Semester Examination (External Assessment-70 Marks)

6. Reference Books:

Author Name Of Book Publisher Year Of

No
Publication
1 Pravin Durai Human Resource Pearson Latest Edition

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