COURSE OUTLINE

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

FACULTY: Abdul Mujeeb Farooqi TEXTS: There is no prescribed textbook. Students are expected to visit the library and/or surf the internet to collect the required materials. For reference purposes, a few resources are mentioned below: Human Resource Management Gary Dessler and Biju Varkkey Publisher: Prentice Hall Human Resource Management: A Strategic Approach William P. Anthony, K. Michele Kaemar, Pamela L. Perrewe Publisher: Thomson Managing Human Resources: Productivity, Quality of Work Life, Profits Wayne F. Cascio Publisher: McGraw-Hill Personnel/Human Resource Management David A. Decenzo and Stephen P. Robbins Publisher: Wiley An Introduction to Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice Linda Maund Publisher: Palgrave COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course has three central objectives namely: (1) To study some basic concepts related to human resource planning, recruitment, selection, training, appraisal, compensation, collective bargaining etc. (2) To help students to think systematically and strategically about aspects of managing the organization's human assets. (3) To analyze ways and means to implement HR concepts and to achieve competitive advantage through people. The main thrust of the course is to disseminate knowledge about basic HR concepts and issues as well as to initiate debate about the values and beliefs that stand in the way of implementing this

knowledge within our own unique cultural milieu. This course adopts the perspective of the human resource manager and addresses human resource topics from a strategic as well as a tactical perspective, considering how effective human resource management might aid in developing competitive advantage. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Human resource managers and line managers in any organization whether large or small, public or private, profit or non-profit, engaged in whatever type of work are well aware that a critical source of competitive advantage often comes not from having the most original product design, the best marketing strategies, or cutting edge technology, but rather from having an effective system for procuring, mobilizing, and managing the organizations human assets. A number of recent developments, including demographic changes in the Pakistani labor force such as an exploding population with a resultantly large labor pool of young unemployed people, falling educational standards, a cosmopolitan population (especially in Karachi) and a new generation of employees with a differing set of values, ethical and moral standards have made human resource management increasingly important and challenging for organizations. It is therefore remarkable how frequently Pakistani firms fail to implement effective human resource management analyses and practices. This course addresses the process of managing people in organizations in a structured and thorough manner. COURSE OUTLINE: Week 1 Introduction to Human Resource Management Human Resource Management at Work The Changing Environment of Human Resource Management The Changing Role of Human Resource Management The Human Resource Managers Proficiencies Contents Overview Strategic Human Resource Management and the HR Scorecard The Strategic Management Process Human Resource Managements Role in Creating Competitive Advantage Human Resource Managements Strategic Roles Creating the Strategic Human Resource Management System Job Analysis The Basics of Job Analysis Methods for Collecting Job Analysis Information Writing Job Descriptions Writing Job Specifications Job Analysis in a Jobless World Human Resource Planning and Recruiting The Recruitment and Selection Process Planning and Forecasting Effective Recruiting Internal Sources of Candidates Outside Sources of Candidates Recruiting a More Diverse Workforce

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Employee Testing and Selection Why Careful Selection Is Important Basic Testing Concepts Types of Tests Work Samples and Simulations Background Investigations and Other Selective Methods Week 6 Interviewing Candidates Basic Features of Interviews What Can Undermine an Interviews Usefulness? Designing and Conducting an Effective Interview Week 7 Training and Developing Employees Orienting Employees The Training process Training Methods Management Development Managing Organizational Change and Development Evaluating the Training Effort Week 8 MID-TERM EXAMINATION Week 9 Performance Management and Appraisal Basic Concepts in Performance Management and Appraisal An Introduction to Appraising Performance Appraising Performance: Problems and Solutions The Appraisal Interview Creating the Total Performance Management Process Week 10 Managing Careers The Basics of Career Management Roles in Career Planning and Development Managing Promotions and Transfers Enhancing Diversity Through Career Management Career Management and Employee Commitment Retirement Week 11 Establishing Strategic Pay Plans Basic Factors in Determining Pay Rates Establishing Pay Rates Pricing Managerial and Professional Jobs Competency-Based Pay Other Compensation Trends Week 12 Pay for Performance, Financial Incentives, Benefits and Services Money and Motivation: An Introduction Individual Employee Incentive and Recognition Programs Incentives for Salespeople Team/Group Incentive Plans Organizationwide Incentive Plans Incentives for Managers and Executives Designing Effective Incentive Programs The Benefits Picture Today

Pay for Time Not Worked Insurance Benefits Retirement Benefits Personal Services and Family-Friendly Benefits Flexible Benefits Programs Week 13 Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management Ethics and Fair Treatment at Work What Shapes Ethical Behavior at Work Human Resource Managements Role in Promoting Ethics and Fair Treatment Employee Discipline and Privacy Managing Dismissals Week 14 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining The Labor Movement The Union Drive and Election The Collective Bargaining Process Grievances The Union Movement Today and Tomorrow Week 15 Employee Safety and Health Occupational Safety Law Top Managements Role in Safety What Causes Accidents How to Prevent Accidents Workplace Health Hazards: Problems and Remedies Occupational Security and Safety Week 16 SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATION The extent of course work to be completed every week depends upon the performance of the class. Therefore, the above allocation of time is somewhat tentative. The exact dates of the Mid-term and Final Examinations will be notified in advance. Students are expected to keep themselves aware of the same.

GRADING PLAN:

Presentations Mid-term Examination Final Cumulative Examination Total

20 30 50 ---------100

PRESENTATION TOPICS ARE/WIIL BE COMMUNICATED TO RESPECTIVE GROUPS IN ADVANCE.