Faculty of Business Administration

Course Outline

1. Course Code and General Information

Course Code BUS365
Course Title Human Resource Theory and Practice
Credit Hours 03
Pre-requisite
Program BBA
Semester Fall 2021

2. Instructor and contact information

Faculty Name
Contact Number
Email Address
Office Number
Office Hours

3. Program Learning Outcomes

Knowledge
PLO1: Explain core concepts in business and related disciplines
Teambuilding
PLO2: Demonstrate interpersonal and intrapersonal skills in groups and teams
Critical Thinking and Decision Making
PLO3: Analyze business and related problems and formulate optimal solutions
Communication
PLO4: Communicate through oral and written means by using appropriate technology
Entrepreneurship and Leadership
PLO5: Identify and implement business opportunities and ideas
Ethics and Social Responsibility
PLO6: Exhibit work ethics and promote sustainable development goals

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 4. Course Description
This course is designed to comprehend, and analyze the role and importance of human resource
management (HRM) in an organizational context. The course will enable the students to analyze
theoretically and practically the effective utilization of HR practices.
The topics covered in this course include personnel planning, recruitment and selection training and
development, performance management, coaching, career development, compensation and benefits,
employee relations, work ethics, employees’ relations and Human resources in small and
entrepreneurial Firms.

5. Course Objectives
1. Develop the understanding of the concept of human resource management and to
analyze its relevance to organizations.
2. Enable the students to comprehend and analyze the necessary skills for the application of various
HR policies and practices.
3. Recognize and differentiate the strategies and strategic issues related to the selection and
development of human capital.

6. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

1. Discuss what human resource management is and how it relates to the management
process.
2. Analyze the role of HRM in establishing organizations’ strategic directions.
3. Evaluate the process of Human resource planning, and recruitment and selection in an
organizational context.
4. Identify the prerequisite to secure compliance of all applicable ethical and legal
obligations, particularly equality of opportunity and diversity in HRM

7. Teaching and Assessment

Code PLO Teaching Strategies Course Assessment
Methods
1 Knowledge
CLO-1.1 Discuss what human resource Lecture Examination
management is and how it Case Studies Quizzes
relates to the management Group Discussions
process.
2 Team building
- - - -
3 Critical Thinking and Decision Making
CLO-3.1 Analyze the role of HRM in Lecture Examination
establishing organizations’ Case Studies
strategic directions. Class Discussion

CLO-3.2 Critically analyze the process of

Human resource planning, and
recruitment and selection in an
organizational context.
4 Communication Skills

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 - - - -

5 Entrepreneurship and
Leadership
- - - -
6 Ethics and Social
Responsibility
CLO-6.1 Identify the prerequisite to Lecture Examination
secure compliance of all Case Studies Quizzes
applicable ethical and legal
obligations, particularly equality
of opportunity and diversity in
HRM

8. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Program Learning Outcomes

S No. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)
1 CLO-1.1 PLO 1
2 CLO-3.1 PLO 3
3 CLO-3.2 PLO 3
4 CLO-6.1 PLO 6

9. Course Contents
Sessio Topic Recommended Readings
n
1 Introduction to Human Resource Dessler (2020)
Management
Basics of HRM
https://www.digitalhrtech.com/human-resource
16-hr-trends-you-need-to-know-in-2020-according-to-
experts
https://i-sight.com/resources/16-hr-trends-you-need-
to-know-in-2020-according-to-experts/
Trends
shaping HRM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrhmHbDLM8o
Importance of HRM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doi5_E96Cgk
2 Human resource Management Dessler (2020)
strategy, planning and analysis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=8mwCiDKgNd4

Application case; Siemens Builds a Strategy-

Oriented HR System Dessler. G (2017)
3 Job analysis and the talent Dessler (2020)
Management Process
https://hbr.org/2008/03/talent-management-for-

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 the-twenty-first-century

https://mathias-sager.com/2018/04/09/job-
analysis-and-its-role-in-global-talent-
management-incl-insights-from-japan/

4 Personnel planning and Dessler (2020)

recruiting
https://hbr.org/2020/05/now-is-an-unprecedented-
opportunity-to-hire-great-talent

5 Employee testing and selection Dessler (2020)

https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-
samples/toolkits/pages/screeningbymeansofpreempl
oymenttesting.aspx

Garcia, B.L.and Kleiner, B.H. (2001),

6 Interviewing Candidates Dessler (2020)

Barnhart, A.C., Cook, J.M., Critten, J., Pashia, A.,

Stanfield, A.G. and Sullivan, D. (2014),
7 Training and developing Dessler (2020)
employees
Application case; Reinventing the Wheel at
Apex Door Company Dessler (2020)
8 Mid-term Examination
9 Performance Management and Dessler (2020)
appraisal
Wiese, D.S. and Buckley, M.R. (1998).

Carter Cleaning Company; The Performance

Appraisal

10 Managing Careers and retention Dessler (2020)

https://hbr.org/2020/01/a-better-way-to-develop-
and-retain-top-talent
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/components-
employee-retention-career-development-
processes-12191.html

11 Establishing strategic Pay Plans Dessler (2020)

https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/forget-cash-here-are-
better-ways-to-motivate-employees

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 12 Pay for Performance and Dessler (2020)
Financial incentives Purohit, N. (2018),
13 Building Positive Employees Dessler (2020)
Relations
Jordaan, Barney; CilliÃ, Gawie (2020).

Ahmad, Syed Zamberi, Jabeen, and Fauzia (2019).

14 Managing Human resources in Dessler (2020)
small and entrepreneurial Firms
Cardon, M.S. and Stevens, C.E., (2004).
15 Project TBA (Theoretical/Industry)
16 Final Examination

10. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester

S. No. Course Assessment Method Week Due Percent of Total Assessment
1 Quizzes 4, 10, 10%
2 Midterm Examination 8 25%
3 Project and Presentations 14, 15 15%
4 Assignments 3, 11 10%
5 Final Examination 16 40%

11. Grading Policy

‘A’ Grade 88 and above
‘B+’ Grade 81-87
‘B’ Grade 74-80
‘C+’ Grade 67-73
‘C’ Grade 60-66
‘F’ Grade Below 60
12.
13. Text Book(s)
1. Dessler, G. (2020). Human Resource Management

14. Reference Books & Learning Material

Mondy, R. W., and Martocchio, J. J. (2016). Human Resource Management 14th
Global ed.
● Garcia, B.L.and Kleiner, B.H. (2001), "How to hire employees effectively", Management
Research News, Vol. 24 No. 6/7, pp. 35 42. https://doi.org/10.1108/01409170110782874

● Barnhart, A.C., Cook, J.M., Critten, J., Pashia, A., Stanfield, A.G. and Sullivan, D. (2014),
"The Fit Test: Interview Techniques to Build a Strong Team", Advances in Librarianship
(Advances in Librarianship, Vol. 38), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp. 155-175.
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0065-283020140000038007

● Wiese, D.S. and Buckley, M.R. (1998), "The evolution of the performance appraisal process",
Journal of Management History (Archive), Vol. 4 No. 3, pp. 233-249.

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 ● Purohit, N. (2018), "Reward encourages beast.....oops, best!", Emerald Emerging Markets
Case Studies, Vol. 8 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-07-2017-0188

● Jordaan, B. and Cillié, G. (2020), Trouble on the shop floor. Emerald Emerging Markets Case
Studies, Vol. 10 No. 1, pp. 1–22. doi:10.1108/eemcs-06-2019-0153

● Ahmad, Syed Zamberi; Jabeen, Fauzia (2019), Implementation of employee suggestion

programme: a case study of the Middle East health-care service company. Emerald Emerging
Markets Case Studies, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 1–22. doi:10.1108/EEMCS-08-2017-0204

● Cardon, M.S. and Stevens, C.E., (2004), Managing human resources in small organizations:
What do we know? Human Resource Management Review, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp.295-323.

15. Code of Conduct

● Follow the University attendance policy.
● Observe the class schedule.
● Keep cell phone off during the class.
● Submit assignments as per requirements.
● Maintain a disciplined, and respectful attitude towards the teacher and fellow students.
● Abstain from any form of plagiarism.

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