Group Project (Word limit 1000 words) (20 marks)

Each group will select any one company of their choice and research their Human Resource
Management practices for the topics prescribed in this course that is HR Planning & Job Analysis,
Recruitment & Selection, Training & Development, Performance Management, Career Planning,
Succession Planning and Compensation & Reward Management. The group will cover 3 aspects.
Immediately on deciding the company you will analyse publish the name of this company to the
class so that no other group selects the same company – decide fast and take the first mover
advantage

 State the Human Resource Management practices as above

 Analyse the practices with respect to positive aspects and the areas for improvement
 Analyse the linkage between human resource management practices and the strategy of this
company to the extent possible.

Each project will be evaluated on the following criteria

 Content & Publishing Quality – The breadth and depth of content. Ability to publish with
brevity, clarity and accuracy, yet not exceeding the word limit.
 Analysis – The quality of the analysis for positive aspects/areas of improvement in the
human resource management practices and the linkage to the strategy for this company
 Reference to prescribed text/cases/reading – Effectiveness with which the relevant
theoretical concepts in the prescribed book/cases/readings have been quoted and
connected with these stated human resource management practices
 Originality of thought – Extent to which you publish original thought and even if it is an
existing material the extent to which you understand it and express it in your own words.
You are encouraged to feel free to express your perspective. There is nothing right or wrong.
Expression is also a learning tool. (Cut-copy-paste is strongly discouraged)

Individual Project (Word limit 1000 words) (15 marks)

Each student will research, analyse and publish the following 3 things

1. Think of your aspirational company and the aspirational job in that company. Research
publicly available job descriptions for that job (from LinkedIn, Naukri etc).
a. Analyse the quality of the job description from a candidate and company
perspective
b. Identify the top 2 competencies for the job and analyse what possible selection tools
will the interviewer use and how will s/he use them
c. Assess your competency gaps, create a training plan and indicate how you will
assess effectiveness of training
2. To understand emerging HRM trends, analyse any one HR Technology start up and publish
the following. Immediately on deciding the start-up you will analyse publish the name of this
start up to the class so that no one else selects the same start up – decide fast and take the
first mover advantage
a. What HRM problem are they solving?
b. How are they solving it?
c. How is the business impact being measured? Mention the metrics?
 3. Please reflect upon your experience, learning and interactions with your network of friends
and foes 😊 … then based on these reflections publish your original opinion about
a. How we can simplify a specific HRM process to enhance employee experience and
consequently business impact?
b. What metrics can we use to measure this enhanced employee experience and
business impact?

Each assignment will be evaluated on the following criteria

 Content & Publishing Quality – The breadth and depth of content. Ability to publish with
brevity, clarity and accuracy, yet not exceeding the word limit.
 Analysis – The quality of the analysis as you cover various aspects/outcomes of the topic
 Originality of thought – Extent to which you publish original thought and even if it is an
existing material the extent to which you understand it and express it in your own words.
You are encouraged to feel free to express your perspective. There is nothing right or wrong.
Expression is also a learning tool. (Cut-copy-paste is strongly discouraged)

Encouraging Class Participation

1. Preparing for and Contributing to class discussions (5 marks)

a. Those who contribute regularly get 5 marks
b. Those who contribute intermittently get 3 marks
c. Those who don’t contribute get 0 marks
2. End Term Exams – The application questions in the end term exam will be based on the
prescribed books/cases/readings. Those who prepare for the class and participate in the
class discussions will be easily able to apply concepts and answer the application questions
in the end term exam.
3. Quiz – Multiple choice questions directly from the prescribed book. So, if you have read the
prescribed chapters in the book and paid attention in the class it will be a cakewalk 😊

Sharing below an example of an application question

Q1 What is a recruiting yield pyramid. You are the HR Head of a company. Your company is losing
client contracts since open positions are not be hired. You realise that for every 10 candidates hired
you have to source 1200 resumes. Your yield is far below the industry. Analyse the situation to
assess possible causes and solutions. Make relevant assumptions in your answers. (these numbers
are little extreme to help you analyse better 😊) … Go ahead HR Head rock and make our day!

Ans 1. The recruiting yield pyramid has the following stages –

 1200 resumes sourced

 500 resumes shortlisted post screening – JD may not be accurate, ATS keywords may not be
accurate
 300 candidates attend interviews – recruiter connect with candidates is not effective
 50 candidates selected – interview process issues and interviewer training
 30 candidates accepted offers – sourcing issue, compensation ranges, recruiter training
 10 candidates joined – recruiter touch point between offer and candidate joining, Employer
brand