Human Resource Management

MGT - 501
Lecture 1

Introduction
Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed
mgt501@vu.edu.pk
Virtual University Pakistan
www.vu.edu.pk

Todays Topics
What is Human Resource
Management?

Why are we concerned about HRM

Overview of HRM
Road Map of the subject
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Human Resource Management

Human Management

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Human Resource Management

Managerial function that

tries to match an
organizations needs to
the skills and abilities of
its employees.
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Resource

Human

Management

HRM
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HRM
Human
Resource
Management
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HRM Functions
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Why are we
concerned about
HRM?
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Why HRM
Helps you get results - through
others.

Helps you avoid common

personnel mistakes

Helps you to gain Competitive

Advantage

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Successful HRM
Good for
Organization

Employee
Society
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Managing Human Resources

Challenges?
To attract
To Develop
To Motivate and
To Keep talented people

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Road Map of the

Course-HRM
(MGT-501)
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45 Lectures
1.

2.

3.
4.

Introduction

Basic concepts of management and its

relationships with HRM
Components of an organization
Concepts of people working together,
Human Behavior

5.

Individual vs. group behavior and Teams

6.

History of HRM

7.

New trends at workplace with changing

environment
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8.

Workforce diversity, pros and cons

9.

Functions of HRM

10.

Relationship between HR specialist

and line managers

11.

Legal and ethical issues in HRM

12.

Human resource planning (HRP)

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13.

Human resource information system

(HRIS)

14.

Job analysis

15.

Job description

16.

Job specification

17.

Recruitment

18.

Screening the applicants

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19.

Selection methods

20.

Socialization

21.

Training & development

22.

Career management

23.

24.

Career development vs. organization

development

Performance Appraisal

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25.

Appraisal error

26.

Job evaluation and pricing

27.

Compensation system

28.

Incentives

29.

Benefits

30.

31.

Role of money in performance of

employee
Motivation
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32.

Occupation health and safety

33.

Stress management

34.

Communication in organization

35.

Trade union

36.

Conflict

37.

Negotiation

38.

Power & politics

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39.

Discipline

40.

Employee separation

41.

HR auditing

42.

HR control process

43.

Leadership in organization

44.

International dimension of HRM

45.

Conclusion & Review

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Enough for
today
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Human Resource Management

MGT - 501
Lecture 1

Introduction
Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed
mukhtar59@yahoo.com
Virtual University Pakistan
www.vu.edu.pk