Course Name Introduction to Human Resource Management

Course Code BBA 2105

(Plus other courses )

Level of Course Year 2, Semester 1

Credit Units 4 Credit Hours

Description:
This module entails concepts, theories and practices of human resource management that managers can
use to optimize performance. The module also explores processes, procedures and activities pertinent
to the wellbeing of employees in organization.

Module Aim:
This module aims at providing students with an understanding of human resource, practices,concepts and
theory for use to maximize workers performance

Course Objectives:
The objectives of this unit are to enable students:
(1) acquire basic human resource management skills for use in managing organizational activities
(2) describe the different human resource management concepts and techniques for use in
organizations,
(3) demonstrate understanding of how one can analysis the different human resource challenges
and how they can be resolved in organizations for productivity to be enhanced
Learning outcomes:

At the completion of the course students should be able to show

 Demonstrate knowledge of the various personnel functions, processes, activities and

obligations;
 Carry out some personnel activities like; preparing job specifications and analysis designing
job adverts, and conducting job interviews.

 Identify and explore their potentials so as to put them to full use in future.

Mode of delivery.
Lecturing, Case Studies, Class Presentations, Group Discussions & Role Plays
Assessment: Coursework, Tests and Final Examination.

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Content/Teachi Week 1 & Week 2
ng Schedule:
Topic 1: Overview of Human Resource Management [8 hours]

 Introduction

 Theories of human resource management

 Why manage human resources

 The human resource management functions

 Complexity of human resources

 Implications on management practice

Week 3 & Week 4

Topic 2: Human Resource Planning [8 hours]

 Introduction

 Personnel planning strategies

 Importance of human resource planning

 Challenges faced in human resource planning

 Implications on management practice

Week 5 & Week 6

Topic 3: Job Design and Analysis [8 hours]

 Introduction

 Job design

 Job analysis

 Evaluation methods of job analysis

 Implications on management practice

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NB: Interim Course Assessment

Week 7 & Week 8

Topic 4: Organization Entry [8 hours]

 Introduction

 Recruitment activity, purpose and importance

 Sources and methods of obtaining job applicants

 Selection, placement, the employment contract

 Implications on management practice

Week 9 & Week 10

Topic 5: Employee Performance [8 hours]

 Introduction

 Performance indicators

 Performance appraisal

 Training and development

 Compensation and performance based pay

 Career planning and development

 Employee involvement and flexibility

 Quality of work life

 Implications on management practice

Week 11 & Week 12

Topic 6: Managing Employee Relationships [8 hours]

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  Introduction

 Trade unions

 Team work and group relations

 Delegation and empowerment

 Discipline, grievance handling

 Equal opportunities

 Implications on management practice

Week 13 & Week 14

Topic 7: Organization’s Exit [8 hours]

 Introduction

 Dismissal

 Retirement

 Resignation

 Death

 Implications on management practice

Week 15

Analysis of Cases [4 hours]

NB: End of Module Evaluation and Review

Bibliography: Textbooks.
th ed.), Prentice Hall of India
Garry Dessler, (2000). Human Resource Management (7

P. Subba Rao, (1999). Essentials of Human Resource Management & Industrial

Relation, Himalaya Publishing Company

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K. Aswathappa. (2001). Human Relation & Personnel Management, Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing Company Limited

Kehinde, A.O., (2011). Impact of Job Satisfaction on Absenteeism: A Correlative

Study,European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, ISSN 2220-9425 Vol. 1,
No. 1, pp. 25 – 49.

Kennedy, J., (2009).The Impact of Training and Development on Job Performance:

A Case Study of the Judicial Service of Ghana, Master’s thesis, Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology

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