Human Resource Management

Skill Based Elective-I (Semester – III)

Social Processes & Behavioual Issues

Unit –I

Social and Organizational Cultures

Indian Environment: Perspective Introduction on Cultural Processes and Social to the Course
Structures – Society\ in Transition – Organizational and Managerial Values and Work Ethics Values
and Work Ethics

Unit – II

Intra – Personal Processes

Understanding Human Behaviour – Learning – Perception – Stress and Coping

Unit – III

Inter Personal Processes

Helping Processes – Communication and Feedback Communication – Inter-personal Styles and

Feedback

Unit – IV

Group and Inter Group Processes

Group Formation and Group Processes- Organizational Communication – Team Development and
Team Functioning Team Building – Conflict, Competition and Collaboration

Unit – V

Organizational Processes
Organizational Processes: An Overview of Major Concepts, and Emerging Trends – Power, Politics
and Authority, Integration, and Control – Organizational Climate – Organizational Effectiveness

References

Human Resource Management – Dr. C.B. Gupta – Sultan Chand & Sons.
Personnel & Human Resource Management – P.Subba Rao - Himalaya Publishing House.
Skill Based Elective-II (Semester – IV)

Human Resource Planning & Development

Unit – I

Basic of Human Recourse Planning & Job Evaluation

Macro Level Scenario of Human Resource Planning - Concepts and Process of Human Resource
Planning – Methods and Techniques – Demand Forecasting – Methods and Techniques – Supply
Forecasting - Job Evaluation: Concepts, Scope and Limitations – Job Analysis and Job Description –
Job Evaluation Methods

Unit – II

Action Areas – Issues and Experiences

Selection and Recruitment – Induction and Placement – Performance and Potential Appraisal –
Transfer, Promotion and Reward Policies – Training and Retraining

Unit – III

Human Resource Development Strategies, Design and Experience

Human Resource Development: HRD –An Overview

Human Resource Development: Strategies
Human Resource Development: Experiences (Cases)

Unit – IV

HRD and The Supervisor & Comparative HRD Experiences

Line Managers and HRD- Task Analysis – Motivational Aspects of HRD – Development Supervision –
Counseling and Mentoring - HRD Overview in Government and Public Systems – HRD for Health and
Family Welfare in Select – HRD in other sector (Defense , Police, Voluntary Organizations, and
Panchayat Raj Institutions) – HRD in Service Industry – Comparative HRD – International
Experiences

Unit – V

Main Issues In HRD

HRD Culture and Climate – HRD for Workers – HRD/OD Approach to IR Corporate Business –
Organizing for HRD Resurgence Effectiveness – Emerging Trends and Perspectives.

References

Human Resource & Personnel Management – K. Aswathappa – Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.Ltd.
Personnel Management & Human Resources – C.S. Venkata Ratnam & B.K. Srivastava – TMPL.
Skill Based Elective –III (Semester – V)

Union – Management Relations

Unit – I

Conceptual Framework

Union Management Relations Perspective – Public Policies and Union Management Relations – Major
Events and International Issues

Unit – II

Unions and Unionism

Trade Union Development and Function – Trade Union Structures and Trade Union Recognition –
Leadership and Management in the Trade Unions – White Collar and Managerial Trade Unions –
Management and Employers’ Association

Unit – III

Conflict Resolution

Dynamics of Conflict and Collaboration – Nature and Content of Collaboration – Nature and Content
of Collective Bargaining – Negotiation Skills – Issues and Trends in Collective Bargaining – Role of
Labour Administration: Conciliation, Arbitration and Adjudication

Unit – IV

Workers’ Participation in Management

Evolution, Structure and Processes – Design and Dynamics of Participative Forums 16 Strategies and
Planning for Implementing Participation.

Unit – V

Trends In Union Management Relations

Emerging Trends in Union Management Relations – Cross, Cultural Aspects of Union Management
Relations

References

Industrial Organisation – Anirdyasen – Oxford Publications, 2001

Industrial Relations & Labour Law – S.C. Srivasstaa – Vikas Publications, 2005
Skill Based Elective – IV (Semester – V)

Organizational Dynamics

Unit – I

Concept of Managing Change & Diagnosis and Intervention

The Process of Organizational Change – Key Roles in Organizational Change –Culture and Change –
Managing Resistance to Change – Effective Implementation of Change-Organisational Diagnosis:
Issues and Concepts – An Overview – Diagnostic Methodology: Salient Features – Diagnostic
Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative – Intervention in Organisational Change – Evaluation of
Organisational Change Programme.

Unit – II

Models of Organisational Change & Consulting: Approaches & Skills

Some Models of Organisational Change - Why Changes May Fail: Two Case Examples – OD in an NGO
– Organisational Change and Process Consultation – Work Redesign Model - Manager as Agent of
Change – Internal Change Agent – External Change Agent (Consultant).

Unit – III

Group Dynamics & Role Dynamics

Understanding Groups – Phases of Group Development – Group Cohesion and Alienation –

Conformity and Obedience - The Concepts and Systems of Roles – Role Analysis – Organisational
Stress and Burnout – Coping with Stress and Burnout.

Unit – IV

Power Dynamics & Orgnaisational Dynamics

Bases of Power – The Process of Empowerment – Decentralization & Delegation – Transformational

Leadership - Organisatioanal Culture – Social Responsibilities of Organisations – Organisatioanl
Ethics and Values – Process of Learning Orgnisations

Unit – V

Inter – Organizational Dynamics

Cross Cultural Dynamics 18 Management of Diversity 19 Strategic Alliances and Coalition Formation

References
Dynamics of Industrial Relations – Dr. C.B. Mamorio, Dr. Satish Mamoria & S.V.Gankar – Himalaya
Publishing House, 2003
Skill Based Elective – V (Semester – VI)

Wage and Salary Administration

Unit – I

Compensation – Concept and Context

Role of Compensation and Rewards in Organization – Economic and Behavioral Issues in

Compensation – Framework of Compensation Policy.

Unit – II

Legal Framework of Wage and Salary Administration

Wage Concepts and Definition of Wages Under Various Labour Legislation – Constitutional
Perspective, International Labour Standards, and Norms for Wage Determination – Law relating to
Payment of Wages and Bonus – Regulation of Minimum Wages and Equal Remuneration – Law
Relating to Retrial Benefits

Unit – III

Compensation Structure and Differentials

Pay Packet Composition – Institutional Mechanism for Wage Determination - Job Evaluation and
Internal Equity – External Equity and Pay Surveys.

Unit – IV

Reward System, Incentives and Pay Restructuring

Design of Performance – Linked Reward System – Incentives for Blue and White Collars – Bonus,
Profit Sharing and Stock Options – Allowances and Benefits –
Downsizing and Voluntary Retirement Scheme.

Unit – V

Emerging Issues and Trends

Tax Planning – Overview of Future Trends in Compensation Management

References

Industrial Law – N.D. Kapoor – Sultan Chand & Sons, 2002

Personnel Management – Edwin B. Flippo – Tata McGraw Hill, 2000
Skill Based Elective – VI (Semester – VI)

Labour Laws
Unit –I

Introduction to Labour Legislation

Philosophy of Labour Laws – Labour Laws, Industrial relations and Human Resource Management-
Labour Laws : Concept, Origin, Objectives and Classification – International Labour Organisation –
International Labour Organisation and Indian Labour Legislations – Labour Policy, Emerging Issues
and Future Trends

Unit – II

Laws on Working Conditions

The Factories Act, 1948 – The Mines Act, 1952 – Shops and Establishment Law – Plantation Labour
Act, 1951 – Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act, 1986) – Child Labour (Prohibition and
Regulation Act, 1986).

Unit – III

Industrial Relations Laws

Trade Union Act, 1926 – Industrial Disputes Act, 1947-I – Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 –II –
Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 – Industrial Discipline and Misconduct –
Domestic Enquiry

Unit – IV

Wages and Labour Laws

Minimum Wages Act, 1948 – Payment of Wages Act, 1936 – Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 – Equal
Remuneration Act, 1976.

Unit – V

Laws For Labour Welfare and Social Security

Social Security Legislation : An Overview – The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 – The
Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 – The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 – The Employee’s Provident
Fund and Miscellaneous Provuision Act, 1952 – The Payment of Gratuity Act,1972.

References
Industrial Law – N.D. Kapoor – Sultan Chand & Sons, 2002
Industrial Relations & Labour Law – S.C. Srivasstaa – Vikas Publications, 2005