STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Course Objectives

Credit Units: 03

This subject provides an understanding of the strategic contribution of the Human Resource Management (HRM) function. This course will place previous studies of human resource management within a strategic dimension so as to illustrate the concept of competitive advantage applied to human resources.

Course Contents
Module I: The Concept of Strategy Strategy Defined, Key Concepts of Strategy, Formulations of Strategy, Strategic Management, The Process Of Strategic Management Module II: The Concept of Strategic HRM An Investment Perspective of HRM, Strategic HRM, Aims of SHRM, Strategic HR Vs Traditional HR, Challenges in SHRM, Approaches and Models to SHRM and the Evolving Strategic Role of HR, Barriers to Strategic HR. Module III: Strategic HRM in Action HR Strategy defined, Purpose, Types of HR Strategies, Content of HR Strategies, Formulating HR Strategy, Criteria for an Effective HR Strategy, Integrating the Business and HR Strategies. Module IV: Impact of HRM on Business Performance Human Resource Evaluation- Definition and Overview, Rationale for HR Evaluation, Measures of HRM Performance, Approaches to HR Evaluations Module V: Future trends in Strategic HRM Approaches Career Management, Mentoring Relationship, Work-life Integration

Examination Scheme
Components Weightage (%) CPA 5 TP 5 Q/S 5 A 5 ME 10 EE 70

References
Agarawala Tanuja (2007) Strategic Human Resource Management Oxford University Press. Armstrong Michael (2007), Strategic Human Resource Management: Strategy and Action, Kogan Page Mahey C and Salman G., (1996), Strategic Human Resource Management, Oxford Blackwell. Mello Jeffrey A., (2008), Strategic Human Resource Management, Thompson Press Publishing. Srinivas R. Kandula, (2002), Strategic Human Resource Development, Prentice Hall of India.