Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work Integrated Learning Programmes Division

Human Resource Management
Digital Learning Handout

Course Title Human Resource Management

Course No(s) MM ZC441 / POM ZC441 / QM ZC441
Credit Units 4
Credit Model 1+2+1
Instructor-In-Charge JAYASHREE MAHESH
Version Number
Date

Course Objectives:
 To teach the basic principles of HRM – how an organization plans, selects, recruits the right talent
and manages its people effectively
 To understand how an organization manages talent through training, development, performance
management systems and employee engagement
 Review, analysis and discussion of various compensation systems including pay for performance and
merit based systems.
 Review of some of the current health and safety problems facing employees and employers and
discussion of the strategic choices available to managers
 Introduction to “HR Analytics”

Text Book(s):
T1 Aswathappa K. & Sadhna Dash, Human Resource Management- Text and Cases, Tata McGraw
Hill, 10th Edition, 2023.

Reference Book(s) & other resources:

R1 Dessler G. & Biju V., Human Resource Management, Pearson Education Asia, 15th Edition,
2018.
R2 Gomez-Mejia, L.R., Balkin, D.B., & Cardy, R.L., Managing Human Resource, Pearson
Education, 7th Edition, 2012.
R3 Smith, Shawn, and Rebecca Mazin. The HR Answer Book: An Indispensable Guide for Managers
and Human Resources Professionals, Second Edition. AMACOM. ©2011. Books24x7.
<http://common.books24x7.com/toc.aspx?bookid=38069>
R4 Kearns, Paul. "Chapter 2 - HR-Business Strategy is a New, Generic Option". HR Strategy:
Creating Business Strategy with Human Capital, 2nd Edition. Butterworth-Heinemann. © 2010.
Books24x7. http://common.books24x7.com/book/id_37172/book.asp
CASE 1 Case on Recruitment (* To be uploaded on portal)
CASE 2 Case on Training & Development (* To be uploaded on portal)
CASE 3 Case on Performance Management (* To be uploaded on portal)
CASE 4 Comprehensive Case 1- HR Practices (*HBR Link to be provided)
CASE 5 Comprehensive Case 2 - Managing Talent (*HBR Link to be provided)

LEARNING OUTCOMES
LO1 To learn how to design HRM policies based on company’s business Strategy (cost leadership
versus differentiation strategy)

LO2 How to design and select various “selection test instruments” for a given job vacancies

LO3 How to design training modules and align trainings objectives with learning principles and
training orientations

LO4 How to design various pay structures

LO5 How to design a Performance Evaluation Sheet

LO6 What all resolving mechanism you can opt during industrial disputes.

Experiential Learning Components:

1. Lab work: Simulation on HR Practices
2. Project work: None.
3. Case study: Different case studies will be covered during lectures.
4. Work integrated Learning Exercise: None.
5. Design work/Field work: None.

Content Structure:

Contact Hour List of Topic Title (Sub-Topics) Reference

 Introduction to HRM T1- Ch.1
1-2 HRM - Overview  Understanding the Nature and
Scope of HRM
3-4 HR – External Forces  Context of HRM T1- Ch.2
 Integrating HR Strategy with T1- Ch.3
5-6 HR Strategy
Business Strategy
7-8 HR Planning  Human Resource Planning T1- Ch.4
Designing and Evaluating  Analysis of Work, Designing Jobs T1- Ch.5
9-10
Jobs and Job Evaluation
 Recruiting Talent T1- Ch.6,7
Recruiting & Selection of
11-12  Selecting Right Talent
HR
 CASE 1: Case on Recruitment
  Training and Development T1- Ch.8
 Career Management
13-14 Training & Development
 CASE 2 : Case on Training and
Development
 Appraising and Managing T1- Ch.9
Appraising & Managing Performance
15-16
Employees  CASE 3 : Case on Performance
Management System
 Employee Engagement and T1- Ch.10,
Managing Employee
Empowerment 11
17-18 Experience and Well-
 Employee Safety, Health and Well-
being
being
 Compensation Management T1- Ch.12,
Compensation
19-20  Incentives and Performance Based 13
Management
Pay
 Managing Employee Benefits and T1- Ch.14,
Compensation
21-22 Services 15
Management
 Compensating Top Brass
HR Analytics  Digitalization of HRM T1- Ch.19,
23-24 Managing Global  International Human Resource 20
Workforce Management
 Organization Culture, Dimensions T1- Ch. 22,
Organization Culture
25-26  Managing Ethical Issues in Human 23
HR & Ethics
Resource Management
 In-depth Discussion on HR Copy of Case
27-28 Case 4
Practices & Discussion
 In-depth Discussion on Managing Copy of Case
29-30 Case 5
Talent & Discussion
Contemporary Issues in  Summary of Course & Discussion Class Notes
31-32 HR

Evaluation Scheme:

Legend: EC = Evaluation Component; AN = After Noon Session; FN = Fore Noon Session

Evaluation Name Type (Open Weight Duration Day, Date,
Component (Quiz, Lab, Project, Mid- book, Closed Session, Time
term exam, End semester book,
exam, etc.) Online, etc.)
EC - 1 Quiz-I Online 5% February 19-28,
2024
Quiz-II Online 5% March 19-28,
2024
Quiz-III Online 5% April 19-28,
2024
Lab session 3- Simulation Online 10% tba
EC - 2 Mid-Semester Test Closed Book 35% 2 hours Saturday,
 16/03/2024
(FN)
EC - 3 Comprehensive Exam Open Book 40% 2½ Saturday,
hours 18/05/2024
(FN)

Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in Contact Hours: 1 to 16

Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics
Important links and information:
Elearn portal: https://elearn.bits-pilani.ac.in
Students are expected to visit the Elearn portal on a regular basis and stay up to date with the latest
announcements and deadlines.
Contact sessions: Students should attend the online lectures as per the schedule provided on the Elearn
portal.
Evaluation Guidelines:
1. EC-1 consists of either two Assignments or three Quizzes. Students will attempt them through the
course pages on the Elearn portal. Announcements will be made on the portal, in a timely
manner.
2. For Closed Book tests: No books or reference material of any kind will be permitted.
3. For Open Book exams: Use of books and any printed / written reference material (filed or bound)
is permitted. However, loose sheets of paper will not be allowed. Use of calculators is permitted
in all exams. Laptops/Mobiles of any kind are not allowed. Exchange of any material is not
allowed.
4. If a student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Exam due to genuine exigencies, the student
should follow the procedure to apply for the Make-Up Test/Exam which will be made available
on the Elearn portal. The Make-Up Test/Exam will be conducted only at selected exam centres on
the dates to be announced later.
It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self-study schedule
as given in the course handout, attend the online lectures, and take all the prescribed evaluation
components such as Assignment/Quiz, Mid-Semester Test and Comprehensive Exam according to the
evaluation scheme provided in the handout.

Instructor-in-charge

(MM ZC441 / QM ZC441)