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PAI MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (TAPMI), MANIPAL

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Programme: PGDM-MKT
Batch: 2020-2022
Term: 3
Course Name: Human Resources Management – MSM 5804
Credits: 3 (30 Hours)
Course Instructor: Prof. Animesh Bahadur (Core)

PART 1
INTRODUCTION

If you open naukri.com, on any day you are likely to find 15 Lakh plus new jobs advertised. Other job
sites only add to this enigma. Ever since the emergence of globalization, knowledge economy and
dominance of technology driven services, the relative importance of factors of production (land,
labor and capital) has undergone a fundamental change in pecking order, putting Labor (call HR) as
the most important one. Its dynamism and ability to innovate and orchestrate change or desist these,
bestows on HR the unique distinction of being the irrefutable most significant factor of competitive
advantage. As a team leader or a CEO, you will chase this resource for ever to come. This course is
designed for will give you insights to prepare to leverage the vital human resource for achieving
competitive advantage.

COURSE OBJECTIVES (CO)

1. To evaluate the application of HR concept and tools in real life setting with focus on sales
2. To identify HR problems in the larger business context and develop suitable solutions to the
problem.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

By virtue of the learning gained in this course, the student should be able to:
CLO 1: Apply concepts to analyse and critique HR systems in a given context (PLG 2)
CLO 2: Identify problems related to HR in a given business context and provide a suitable solution
(PLG 1)

COURSE CONTENT
Following themes each of which generally corresponds to an objective given in the course outline.
There will be two preparatory sessions covering the OB-HR connection and revising how to write a
case analysis.

 HR and Strategy Linkage

 Human Resource Planning, Recruitment & Selection
 Learning & Development
 Performance Appraisal & Management
 Compensation Management
 Employee Separation
 Diversity & Global Mobility
 Dynamics of Management-labour relations

PRESCRIBED TEXT BOOK

Dessler, G and B. Varkkey (2020). Human Resource Management (16/e). New Delhi: Pearson
Education

OTHER READINGS AND REFERENCES

a. LIST OF CASES
Pertains to
S No Case Name
Session #
Communicating in crisis and the role of a business leader:
1 27-29
The case of Jet Airways

b. ADDITIONAL READINGS
Pertains to
S No Reading
Session #
1 Why People quit their Jobs 22-23
2 Diversity as a Strategy 24-25
Note: All sessions may not have additional reading. But you are encouraged to read from
EBSCO and other databases.

POLICY ON PLAGIARISM:

Plagiarism of any kind and to any extent would attract penalties. The assessment would be ‘zero’ for
that particular component, with no further opportunity to improve. Repetition of the offence would
result in failure in the subject.

ASSESSMENT SCHEME AND WEIGHTAGE:

 {a} END-TERM

Weightage Duration Open/close

Evaluation CLO Tested
(%) (in minutes) Book

End-Term 60 120 Close book CLO 1 & CLO 2

{b} OTHER ASSESSMENTS

Sl. Unit of
Evaluation Item Weight Time CLO
No. Evaluation

1st Quiz by 15th Session and

1 2 Quizzes Individual 20% -
2nd Quiz by 29th Session

2 Assignment* Group 20% Sessions 24 -

*Details to be shared during the first week of the course.
 Additional
Sessio
Topic (s) Pedagogy Reading Reading &
n
References
Exercise and Textbook Chapter 1
1 Introduction to HR
Discussion
Exercise and Textbook Chapter 3
2 Strategy and HRM
Discussion
Job Analysis and Human Lecture &
3-4 Textbook Chapter 4 & 5
Resources Planning Exercise
Lecture &
5-8 Recruitment & Selection Textbook Chapter 5 & 6
Exercises

Lecture &
9 Onboarding and Placement Textbook Chapter 8
Discussion
Performance Management Lecture &
10-12 Textbook Chapter 9
Discussion
Exercise related
Job Evaluation and Textbook Chapter 11
13-17 to compensation
Compensation Management
in sales
Lecture &
18-21 Learning and Development Textbook Chapter 8
Exercises
Lecture &
22-23 Employee Separation Caselet to be shared in class S No.1
Discussion

Lecture & S No 2
24-25 Diversity and Inclusion -
Discussion

Lecture &
26 International HR Context Textbook Chapter 17
Discussion
Communicating in crisis and
Dynamics of employer-
the role of a business
27-29 employee relations: Collective Case Study -
leader:
Representation
The case of Jet Airways
30 Course Recap Discussion NA -
PART 2: SESSION PLAN
 PLG MAPPING FOR THE COURSE

Addressed CLO
PLG# Programme Level Learning Goal by Course? No.
(Yes / No)
Application of Fundamentals
PLG1 Traits: Demonstrate application of functional / conceptual Yes CLO 2
knowledge to business situations
Problem Identification and Solution
PLG2 Traits: Demonstrate ability to identify a problem, critically assess Yes CLO 1
various alternatives and suggest appropriate solution
Integrative Thinking
Traits: Demonstrate ability to identify inter-linkages among
PLG3 No NA
functional areas within an enterprise and assess the impact of
external environment on its performance
Effective Communication
PLG4 Traits: Demonstrate proficiency in Oral and Written No NA
Communication
Ethical Responsibility
PLG5 Traits: Demonstrate awareness and assess impact of ethical No NA
behavior on business
Leadership
PLG6 Traits: Demonstrate capability to take leadership role in a business No NA
situation

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