Human Resource Management

School of Business Studies, IBA Karachi

Program BBA
Department Offering Management
Class ERP Number 7496/7007/7008
Faculty Dr. Yasir Mansoor Kundi

Class details

Session Days Time Classroom

Monday 11:30/12:45/1:30 MTC-22 Main Campus
Class Days, Timing and Room
Wednesday 11:30/12:45/1:30 MTC-26 Main Campus

Session Days Monday/Wednesday

Credit Hours 3 Credit Hours

Email ymkundi@iba.edu.pk
Counselling hrs From 10:00 AM till 11:00 AM (Monday/Wednesday)

Course Description

This course will help students explore the relevance of human resource strategies and the impact of social, economic, and
cultural challenges on the HR policies and practices. The course will also look at how employee performance is explained as
an HR outcome for firms to gain their competitive advantage over other firms. The students will also learn to analyze how
workforce planning, recruitment and selection, training and feedback are aligned with business strategies of organizations to
achieve their corporate goals.

BBA Program Learning Goals

1. Communication Skills
Students will become effective speakers, listeners, writers and team members

2. Knowledge of All Business Disciplines

Students will gain a broad-based understanding of a range of business disciplines

3. Critical Thinking
Students will develop the ability to classify, analyze and evaluate the available data using appropriate techniques for effective
decision making.

4. Ethics
Students will have an awareness and understanding of ethical issues.

5. Glocal Mindset
Students will develop a focus on global connections with local contexts through awareness of diversity across cultures and
markets.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

1. Students should be able to understand basic principles of HRM (Mapped to PLO 204)
2. Should be able to illustrate an ethical awareness of HRM practices (Mapped to PLO 401).
3. Should be able to demonstrate understanding of theory and practice of HRM functions (Mapped to PLO 204)
 4. Should be able to appreciate the local and global perspectives in HRM (Mapped to PLO 501)

AOL Assessment Mapping

PLO mapped: The course is mapped with BBA PLO 204, PLO 401, and PLO 501.
Assessment Tool: N/A

Teaching and Learning Methodology

LMS will be used to share reading material with the students. The pedagogy used for the course will be a combination of:
1. Practical assignments
2. Slides
3. Readings (Case + Articles)
4. Presentations/Debates – both formal and informal
5. Videos
6. Role Plays/Case studies/Activities
7. Written Exams
8. Guest speakers

Course Learning Outcomes mapped to Program Learning Objectives

Knowledge of
Communicatio
All Business Critical Thinking Ethics Glocal Mindset
Program Learning Goals n Skills
Disciplines

Course Learning Outcomes

1 PLO204

2 PLO401

3 PLO204

4 PLO501

Mapping to Course
Topics Learning Outcomes
Session Topic

 Definition and scope of HRM.

Introduction to HRM CLO 1, 3, & 4  Importance of HRM for organizations.
 Evolution of HRM.

HRM and Organizational  How HRM shapes organizational culture.

CLO 1, 2, 3, & 4
Culture  What leaders need to know about organizational culture.

 Describe the issue of HR planning and how it might be

HR Planning CLO 1, 3, & 4
used in organizations.

 Write job descriptions based on job analysis, as a

requisite for effective recruitment and selection process.
Job analysis, Recruitment, and  Defining and analyzing the construct of performance.
CLO 2, 3, & 4
Selection  Explore the different selection methods and analyze the
competencies framework for the process of recruitment
and selection in situations.

CLO 3, & 4  Importance of training and development.


Training and Development
Performance Management
 Training needs analysis.
 Training methods and techniques.
 Evaluating training effectiveness.
Midterm Exam: 11/10/2023 – 17/10/2023
 Performance appraisal process.
CLO 3, & 4  Appraisal methods: traditional and modern.
 Providing feedback and managing performance.

 Components of compensation.
CLO 2, 3, & 4  Job evaluation and pay structures.
Compensation and Benefits
 Employee benefits and perks.

 Employee relations and conflict resolution.

Employee Relations and  Employee engagement and motivation.
CLO 3 & 4
Engagement and Health and  Changing nature of psychological contract.
Safety  A safe and healthy work environment.

 Employment laws and regulations.

Legal and Ethical Issues in
CLO 2 & 4  Equal employment opportunity and diversity.
HRM
 Ethical considerations in HRM.

 Global HRM and cross-cultural challenges

Emerging Trends in HRM CLO 1, 3, & 4  HR technology and analytics
 Future of HRM: challenges and opportunities
Final Exam: 18/12/2023 – 30/12/2023

Textbook and Pre-Course Reading Material, Important Dates.

Recommended Text:
Human Resource Management by Gary Dessler, 16th Edition

Magazines:
1. Harvard Business Review
2. HR Magazine (https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk)
3. HR Grapevine
4. Personnel Today
5. HRD Magazine (https://www.hcamag.com/asia)
Every second Monday (i.e., 28 Aug and 11, 25 Sept), you will provide the most recent global HRM news.

Important Dates
 Midterm Exams October 11-17, 2023
 Final Term Exams from December 18-30, 2023
 Quizzes: No N-1 policy. The quizzes will be unannounced. No makeup quizzes or assignments.

Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge to take this Course

Principles of Management

Assessments and Grading Scheme

Assessment Due Date Remarks
Quizzes Ongoing The quizzes may be in advance or from the previous topic. There will
be a perfect zero if you miss the quiz
Ongoing The assignments will be based on the lectures and will be submitted on
Assignments
LMS
Midterm and Final Exam Paper Exam Weeks There are two exams of 20+30 weightage
 This course follows absolute grading.

Marks Distribution

Marks Head Total Frequency Total Exempted Marks /Frequency Total Marks /Head

1. Class behavior and participation Ongoing 0 10 10

2. Participation in class/group activities 0

Ongoing Average of total 20
and assignments

3. Quiz(zes) Ongoing 0 Average of total 10

4. Presentation(s) Ongoing 0 Average of total 10

5. Mid Term Paper 1 0 20 20

6. Final Paper 1 0 30 30

Total Marks 100

Comments and/or Suggestions

• Students may see the faculty any time in case of any problem or issue that needs attention.
• Unauthorized use of cellphones during lectures or presentations, accompanied by talking, will result in a reduction
of class behavior marks. Persistent engagement in the aforementioned behaviors may lead to potential dismissal
from the course.
• Unethical behavior (cheating, plagiarism, proxy attendance) will be strictly penalized.
• Students’ participation will be assessed on following dimensions: (i) Preparation, (ii) Quality of
contribution, and (iii) Engagement in the activities.

Technology & Innovation

• All course materials will be posted on LMS and grades will be posted on ERP.
• Familiarity with MS Word and PowerPoint.
• For discussions and course related queries please join the class Whatsapp group and avoid sending direct messages

Experiential Learning Exposure(s)

 Guest Speaker Session(s) and Assignment(s)

Social Contribution / Impact

 HRM course can contribute to fostering inclusive workplaces, promoting ethical employment practices, and
enhancing overall well-being within society through improved workplace culture and responsible leadership.

Academic Conduct

IBA policy

Attendance Policy

IBA policy

Plagiarism Policy
IBA policy

Withdrawal Policy

IBA policy