INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY, BANGLADESH

School of Business
BBA Program Course Outline
Semester Course Code Course Title Section
Summer 2021 HRM 301 Introduction to HRM 01

Instructor: Dr. Ikramul hasan Class Time: ST 15.30-17.00

Office: 3007 Google Class Room Link:
IUB Telephone Ext.: 2134 https://meet.google.com/lookup/dcb7a4fuhz?authuser=0&hs=179
Email: ikramul@iub.edu.bd Office Hours: Based on the email appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A number of recent developments, including demographic changes in the labor force, increased global
competition, experiments with new organizational arrangements, and public policy attention to work
force issues have made human resource management increasingly important for organizations. This
course delivers an introduction to the key functions of human resource management, including
compensation and benefits, staffing, recruitment and selection, labor relations, training and
development, health and safety, planning, employment equity and performance management.

PREREQUISITE: MGT – 201

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOME (PLO):

1. Acquire & demonstrate knowledge with capacities to address the contemporary issues within the
organization
2. Communicate HR knowledge across the organization
3. Develop leadership credibility to navigate organizational strategies
4. Develop analytical & critical thinking abilities in the field of people management
5. Apply HR knowledge of policies and practices for better organizational sustainability
6. Develop employability skills for national and international market
7. Uphold ethical and institutional issues in HR practices

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO):

1. Discuss the key elements of current debates in human resource management
2. Analyse the alternative approaches to specific policy areas, such as involvement initiatives or
approaches to resourcing
3. Illustrate the concerns and experiences of a range of stakeholders and their implications on all
stakeholder groups.
4. To identify ethical and institutional issues in HR practices and the management of people in the
workplace.
Mapping of Course Outcomes to Program Outcomes
PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7
CLO1 3
CLO2 3 2
CLO3 2 1 2 3
CLO4 1 2 2 3
3-Strong Correlation, 2- Medium Correlation, 1- Low Correlation

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COURSE PLAN AND MAPPING
Bloom’s
Sessions Topic Learning Outcomes Readings Teaching Assessment CLO
Strategies Taxonomy
Lecture Class 1 Understand
participation,
Explain what human resource management is quiz, Midterm
and how it relates to the management process.
Session: Introduction Show with examples why human resource Chapter 1
1 To HRM management is important to all managers.
Illustrate the human resources responsibilities
of line and staff (HR) managers.

Lecture, Class 1 Understand

Briefly discuss and illustrate each of the Case participation,
important trends influencing human resource Study quiz, Midterm
management. Chapter 1
Introduction
Session: List and briefly describe important trends in
To HRM
2 human resource management.
Define and give an example of evidence-based
human resource management.

Lecture, Class 2 Apply

Human Explain why strategic planning is important to Case participation,
Resource all managers. Study quiz, Midterm
Session: Management Explain with examples each of the seven steps Chapter 3
3 Strategy & in the strategic planning process.
Analysis List with examples the main generic types of
corporate strategies and competitive strategies.

Lecture, Class 2 Apply

Linking Corporate and HR Strategies participation,
Human Case
Session: Explain HR's Strategic Roles quiz, Midterm
Resource Chapter 3 Study
4 (Formulation and Execution)
Management High-Performance Work System
Strategy & The HR Scorecard Approach
Analysis HR Auditing

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 Discuss the nature of job analysis, including Lecture, Class 2,3 Understanding/
what it is and how it's used. Case participation, Apply
Session: Use at least three methods of collecting job Chapter 4 Study quiz, Midterm
Job Analysis
5 analysis information, including interviews,
questionnaires, and observation.
Lecture, Class 2,3 Understanding/
Write job descriptions, including summaries Case participation, Apply
and job functions, using the Internet and Study quiz, Midterm
traditional methods.
Write a job specification. Chapter 4
Session: Job Analysis
6 Explain job analysis in a "worker-empowered"
world, including what it means and how it's
done in practice.
Session: 1,2,4
Quiz1 Chapter: 1,3,4
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Explain the main techniques used in Lecture, Class 2,3 Understanding/
employment planning and forecasting. Case participation, Apply
List and discuss the main outside sources of Study quiz, Midterm
Personnel candidates.
Session: Chapter 5
Planning & Effectively recruit job candidates.
8 Recruiting Name and describe the main internal sources of
candidates.
Explain how to recruit a more diverse
workforce.
Explain what is meant by reliability and Lecture, Class 2,3 Understanding/
Employee participation, Apply
validity. Case
Session: testing and Explain how you would go about validating a Chapter 6 Study quiz, Midterm
9 selection test.
Lecture, Class 2,3 Understanding/
List eight tests you could use for employee Case participation, Apply
selection and how you would use them. Study quiz, Midterm
Session: Employee Give two examples of work sample/simulation Chapter 6
10 testing and tests.
selection Explain the key points to remember in
conducting background investigations.

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Session: Chapter 5, 6
11 Quiz 2
Explain what is meant by ethical behavior at Lecture Class 4 Understanding
work. participation,
Discuss important factors that shape ethical quiz, Midterm
behavior at work.
Ethics, Describe at least four specific ways in which Chapter
Session: Justice and HR management can influence ethical behavior 14
12 Fair at work.
Treatment in Employ fair disciplinary practices.
HRM List at least four important factors in managing
dismissals effectively.
Ethics and Law.
Session: Mid-term Evaluate
Gary Dessler, Chapter 1,3, 4, 5, 6 & 14
13 Test
List the main types of selection interviews. Lecture Class 2,3 Understanding
List and explain main errors that can undermine participation,
an interview's usefulness. Quiz, Final
Exam
Define a structured situational interview.
Explain and illustrate each guideline for being a
Session: Interviewing more effective interviewer.
Chapter 7
14 Candidates Give several examples of situational questions,
behavioral questions, and background questions
that provide structure.
List the steps in a streamlined interview
process.
List guidelines for interviewees
Summarize the purpose and process of Lecture, Class 2,3 Understanding/
employee orientation. Case participation, Apply
Define the training process with strategic Study Quiz, Final
Training and Exam
Session: context
Developing Chapter 8
15 List and briefly explain each of the four steps in
Employees
the training process.
Describe and illustrate how you would identify
training requirements.

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 Lecture, Class 2,3 Understanding/
List and briefly discuss different training participation, Apply
methods Case
Training and Quiz, Final
Session: Describe four management development Chapter 8 Study Exam
Developing
16 technique
Employees Explain off-the-Job management training and
development techniques
Define performance management and discuss Lecture, Class 2,3 Understanding/
Performance how it differs from performance appraisal. Case participation, Apply
Session: Management Set effective performance appraisal standards. Chapter 9 Study Quiz, Final
17 and Describe the appraisal process. Exam
Appraisal. Develop, evaluate, and administer at least four
performance appraisal tools.
Explain and illustrate the problems to avoid in Lecture, Class 2,3 Understanding/
Performance appraising performance. Case participation, Apply
Session: Management Study Quiz, Final
18 and Discuss the pros and cons of using different Chapter 9
Exam
Appraisal. raters to appraise a person's performance.
Perform an effective appraisal interview.
Session:
Quiz 3 Chapter 7, 8, 9
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Lecture Class 2,3 Understanding
List the basic factors determining pay rates. participation,
Quiz, Final
Define and give an example of how to conduct Exam
a job evaluation.
Explain in detail how to establish pay rates.
Establishing Explain how to price managerial and
Session: Chapter
Strategic Pay professional jobs.
20 11
Plans Explain the difference between competency-
based and traditional pay plans.
Explain the importance today of broad banding,
comparable worth, and board oversight of
executive pays.

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 Financial Employee compensation; direct & indirect Lecture, Class 2,3 Understanding/
Session: Incentives Chapter Case participation, Apply
21 and Benefit Equity and its impact on pay rates, Establishing 12 & 13 Quiz, Final
pay rate, competency-based pay. Study
Services Exam
Define incentives and Benefits. Lecture, Class 2,3 Understanding/
Financial participation, Apply
Session: Incentives Types of employee incentives & benefits, Chapter Case
Study Quiz, Final
22 and Benefit Difference between incentives and benefits 12 & 13 Exam
Services Flexible benefits program.
Chapter Lecture Class 4 Understanding
HR Employee welfare, Safety & health, Conditions 16 with
Session: participation,
Compliance
23 of Service & Employment and Discipline. Hand Quiz, Final
& policy note. Exam
Session: Quiz 4 Chapter 11, 12, 13, 16
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Session: Project Assignment on several HRM issues 1,2,3,4 Create
25 Presentation
Evaluate
Session: Final Exam Gary Dessler, Chapter 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 16
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TEXT BOOK:
Dessler, G. (2017), Human Resource Management, 15th ed., Pearson Education, England.

REFERENCE BOOK:
K. Aswathappa (2008) Human Resource Management, Tata McGraw Hill Company, New Delhi, India.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY:

Students must refrain from any type of cheating and/or plagiarism in a course. Any student acting otherwise will receive an "F" grade in the course. School
of Business, IUB, maintains a zero tolerance policy regarding violation of academic integrity.

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UNFAIR MEANS DURING EXAM
Students are not allowed to keep bags, handouts, books, mobile phones, smart watches or any other
smart electronic devices with them during any exam. Students are advised to keep everything in the
front of the classroom before the exam starts. Please note that, just carrying any smart electronic devises
(even if the devise is turned off or put it in silent mode) during the exam will be considered as "cheating".
Moreover, during the exam, anything written on hand palms (or anywhere else) and carrying paper
materials (whatever is written) will be considered as "cheating". Any sorts of "cheating" will result in
an "F" grade with no exception. During the exam, students are only allowed to carry pen, pencil, eraser,
sharpener, ruler, highlighter and calculator in a clear plastic bag.

ASSESSMENT AND MARKS DISTRIBUTION:

Regular: Each course must have a mid-term and a final exam as scheduled by the school

CIE- Continuous Internal Evaluation (60 Marks) SMEE- Semester

Mid & End
Examination (40
Total Marks)
Marks = Class Quizzes/ Presentation Project Case Midterm Final
100 Participation (Two) (two) Report Analysis
(two)
5 15 15 20 10 15 20
Bloom’s Category
Remember 1 3
Understand 1 10 3 5 5
Apply 1 5 3 10 5 5
Analyze 1 10 3 5
Evaluate 1 5 3 5
Create 5 5

Online semester *
CIE- Continuous Internal Evaluation (100 Marks)
Class Quizzes/ Presentation & Project Case Analysis
Participation (Two) Viva Report (two)
Total Marks = 10 25 15 30 20
100
Remember 2 5
Understand 2 15 5 5
Apply 2 5 5 5
Analyze 2 5 10 5 5
Evaluate 2 5 5 5
Create 5

*Online semester marking is not fixed may change due to the UGC's further notice.

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GRADING POLICY:
The following scheme should be followed in assigning final grade for the course.

Grade Percentage Grade Percentage

A 90 and above
A- 85 to less than 90
B+ 80 to less than 85
B 75 to less than 80
B- 70 to less than 75
C+ 65 to less than 70
C 60 to less than 65
C- 55 to less than 60
D+ 50 to less than 55
D 45 to less than 50
F Less than 45

INCOMPLETE ('I') GRADE:

Awarding of Incomplete or 'I' grades should be strongly discouraged. 'I' will only be allowed for students
who have a valid reason (ascertained by the senior management). In situations where the student is
unable to complete the course due to unanticipated illness or family emergency and has not attended at
least 75% of the classes held, he / she will be asked to withdraw from that course and repeat it. In
unavoidable circumstances where students have completed 75% of the classes but are unable to continue
(due to illness or family emergency), incomplete grade of 'I' may be granted. Incomplete course has to
be completed by the end of the next semester, otherwise grade 'I' automatically becomes grade 'F'. The
student is not required to register for the course in the next semester.

WITHDRAWAL ('W'):
A 'W' grade means withdrawal. A student may decide to withdraw from the course by the deadline.
Students must apply to the Program Office for withdrawal from a course with the permission of the
concerned course instructor, Academic Advisor, and the Dean. Withdrawal from only one course in a
semester is allowed but the students should provide valid reason along with documents while applying
for the withdrawal.

MAKE UP POLICY:
Any legitimate absence (major illness, death in the family) in the scheduled exam needs proof for further
consideration. Based on the legal documents further action well be taken off; therefore, students have to
give real document with proper explanation.

PEDAGOGY
The course will comprise a mixture of formal lectures and case studies followed by group discussions.
Students are advised to actively participate in class.

QUIZZES:
All quizzes will be announced in advance and would consist of MCQ or short questions.

CASE DEVELOPMENT:
This is a group assignment. Each group is required to develop a case, based on the real problems of a
selected company/industry currently operating in Bangladesh. Further details with materials will be
discussed in the class. Assessment of the case development will be done through case reports and
classroom presentation. Presentation of the report is a coordinated session and the date of the
presentation will be announced later. However, students must form a group in the beginning of the
semester (3-4 members), which will last for the whole semester. Solving of class room cases and home
assignments will be performed in group manner. It is important to note that, absence in class room cases
by any group member cannot be compensated by the participation of other members.

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MID-TERM & FINAL EXAM:
Exams will be taken as per schedule of the registrar office and will notify publicly in advance, students are
advised to follow the notice board both in physical and electronic medium. The syllabus for exams already
exhibited in the course contents. Moreover, students are supposed to focus more on conceptual
understanding rather than just memorizing.

Note: The course outline can be changed if required. Some deviations or changes from this schedule
may occur due to unavoidable circumstances.

Thank you.