The Islamia University of

Bahawalpur

Department
of Management
Sciences
Course
Outline
Course:
Instructor:

Human Resource Management

Shakeel Sarwar

Program
Course Code:

BBA (Hons.)

Course Description
Human resource management is relevant to managers in every unit, project
or team. They face HRM issues, challenges and decision making
constantly in their lives. Each manager must be a human resource
problem solver and diagnostician who can deftly apply HRM concepts,
procedures, models, tools and techniques in his/her own environment.
This course pays attention to the application of HRM approaches in real
organizational settings and situations. HRM is clearly needed in all
organizations. Its focal point is people; people are the lifeblood of every
organization. Without them there is no need for computer systems,
compensation plans, mission statements, programs, strategic planning or
procedures. Because HRM activities involve people, the activities must be
fine tuned, properly implemented and continuously monitored to achieve
desired outcomes.

Teaching Methodology

The class will be conducted in a participatory environment where the class instructor will
lead discussions, and students will be encouraged to participate and ask questions at the
end of each class session.
Students will be expected to read the assignments in advance. This will be tested through
the extent and frequency of students participation in each class session.

Course Requirements:

Quizzes and assignment (to be decided in consultation with course participants, 12.5
Marks)
1 Project Report (including annex and bibliography, 12.5 Marks) with individual
presentations followed by discussions, comments, questions and answers
2 Sessional Examinations (1 hour each, conceptual-type questions, 25 Marks)
1 Final Examination (3 hours, conceptual and/or case study type questions, 50 Marks)
Inquisitiveness, critical and analytical thinking, and hard work are expected from all
course participants throughout the course. It is essential that course participants regularly
read the prescribed course book from the beginning of semester.

Books prescribed:
Must-Read:
Gary Dessler & Biju Varkkey, Human Resource Management, 11th Ed.
Optional:
William B. Werther & Keith Davis, Human Resource and Personnel Management, 5th Ed.

Course Content
Session
Session 1 &
2

Topics to be Covered

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Self-introduction by course instructor and students,
review of course program and literature, methodology
of teaching, introduction to human resource
management, HRM in a dynamic environment

Session 3 &
4

Fundamentals of HRM
Four basic functions of HRM, activities of staffing
function, goals of the training and development
function, what is the motivation function, how
important is the maintenance function

Session 4 &
5

Employment Planning and Job Analysis

An organizational framework, linking organizational
strategy to employment planning, determining
essential skills, knowledge and abilities

Session 6 &
7

Recruiting
Recruiting goals, recruiting from a global perspective,
recruiting sources, getting into the organization

Session 8 &
9

Foundations of Selection
The selection process, key elements for successful
predictors, some final thoughts: excelling at the
interview

Session 10
& 11

Socializing & Orienting Employees

The insider-outsider passage, the purpose of new-

employee orientation
Session 12
& 13

Employee Development
Employee training, employee development,
organization development

Session 14
& 15

Managing Careers
What is a career, traditional career stages, career
choices and preferences, managing your career

Session 16
& 17

Evaluating Employee Performance

Performance management systems, the appraisal
process, appraisal methods

Session 18
& 19

Session 20
& 21

Evaluating Employee Performance Cont.

Factors that can distort appraisals, creating more
effective performance management systems
Establishing Rewards & Pay Plans
Types of employee rewards, what is compensation
administration, job evaluation and the pay structure,
some special cases of compensation

Session 22
& 23

Employee Rights & Legislation

Employee rights legislation ,discipline and employee
rights, employee counseling

Session 24
& 25

Employee Benefits, Safety and Health Plans

Types of employee benefits, the occupational safety
and health act, job safety programs, maintaining a
healthy work environment

Session 26
& 27

Project Reports of Course Participants Session I

Half the course participants present their project
reports using multimedia visual aids

Session 28,
29 & 30

Project Reports of Course Participants Session

II

The remaining half of the course participants present

their project reports using multimedia visual aids

Testing & Grading

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1. Learning will be accomplished through lectures, outside readings, case analysis

and student participation in classroom discussion and presentation.
Grading will tend to focus on your overall performance rather than one or two
aspects. A mid-term examination of 30 marks and a comprehensive final
examination of 50 marks will be given.
Excessive absences (more than 05) will result in F Grade. However, 0.5 marks
will be deducted from sessional marks on every absent marked even a student
qualifies for exams.
Test questions may be taken from textbook reading, hypertext material, additional
material discussed in class and/or other assigned readings.
Students may prepare notebook for taking notes and for reference.

Marks Distribution
Assignments
Quizzes
Presentation
Seminar/project
Mid-term examination
Final-term examination
Total

05
05
05
05
30
50
100 points

Note: In the unlikely event of an unplanned absence by the instructor, the material to
Have been covered during that class meeting will be shifted to the make-up class.
If a test was scheduled for that class meeting, the test will be given during the
next class meeting. In the event of any necessary planned absences, information
on schedule changes will be provided in advance.
Insha Allah the Instructor will be available in his office for meeting class students
during office hours.
Contact: shakeel.sarwar@iub.edu.pk