UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BBA301BMBAI301

Human Resource Management

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2025-26 TypeTheory
Appears in 2 semesters · 2 branches

BBA · Sem 3 (Core, code BBA301) · MBA Integrated · Sem 3 (Core, code BMBAI301)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

6 hrs

Human Resource Management – Introduction: Meaning, concept and Scope of HRM, Objectives of HRM, HR functions: welfare & Strategic HRM, HR roles and responsibilities, Strategic role of HR in employee well-being and organizational success. Case Study: Role of HRM in a growing startup Life Skill: Self-awareness and career goal-setting

Unit2

Unit 2

10 hrs
  • Job Analysis & Human Resource Planning (HRP) - Definition, purposes, process and limiting factors; Job Analysis & Design – Steps of Job Analysis, Method of Job Analysis; Job Description, Job Specification, Job Design: Factors affecting Job design, Techniques for designing Job. Job evaluation.
  • Human Resource Planning (HRP) - Meaning & Definition ,Importance of HRP ,Factors affecting HRP, Planning Process, requirements for successful HRP ,Barriers to HRP Employer branding and modern hiring trends, Selection tools: Tests, interviews, reference checks. Activity: Prepare a JD and conduct a mock interview Case Study: Recruitment failure and its business impact
Unit3

Unit 3

6 hrs

Recruitment &Selection - Sources of Recruitment, Recruitment Process, Constraints and Challenges in the Recruitment Process, Factors Governing/ Affecting Recruitment, Selection: Role of Selection, Selection Process, Selection Test-Type: Advantages & Problems, Interview Types; Induction-Orientation

Unit4

Unit 4

10 hrs
  • Training, Development & Performance Management - Concept, Objective, Factors influencing training and development, The Training and Development Process, Methods, purpose & practices, Four stages of training: Training Need Assessment, designing implementation and Training Evaluation, Concept & Rationale for Performance Appraisal, Procedures and Methods of Performance Management.
  • Case Study: Challenges in training remote employees Life Skill: Time management and growth mindset
Unit5

Unit 5

8 hrs

Potential Appraisal, Career system and Succession Planning - Introduction, potential appraisal vs performance, categories, indicators of potential appraisal report, career system, career stages, career path, career anchors career development strategies, succession planning.

Course Objectives6 points
  • To Understand and explain the core concepts, scope, and strategic importance of Human Resource Management in organizational success;
  • To Identify and apply methods for job analysis, job design, and human resource planning, including preparation of job descriptions and interviews;
  • To Analyze and evaluate recruitment and selection processes using appropriate tools and techniques to address real-world HR challenges;
  • To Design and implement effective training, development, and performance appraisal systems aligned with organizational needs;
  • To Differentiate and justify potential appraisal, career development strategies, and succession planning practices;
  • To Develop skills like self-awareness, career goal-setting, and time management to enhance personal and professional effectiveness in HR roles.
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Synthesize the role of human resources management as it supports the success of the organization including the effective development of human capital as an agent for organizational change.K6 (Synthesizing)
  2. CO2Demonstrate knowledge of HR planning process, Job analysis that impact behaviour in relationships between employers and employees that ultimately impact the goals and strategies of the organization.K2 (Knowledge)
  3. CO3Demonstrate knowledge of practical application of training and employee development as it impacts organizational strategy and competitive advantage.K2, K4 (Knowledge, Applying)
  4. CO4Understand the role of employee benefits and compensation as a critical component of employee performance, productivity and organizational effectiveness.K3 (Comprehending)
  5. CO5Demonstrate and evidence the knowledge of laws of the ability to analyze, manage and problem solve to deal with the challenges and complexities of the practice of collective bargaining.K5 (Analyzing)

References

  1. Dessler Gary, “Human Resource Management”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
  2. Ashwathapa K, “Human Resource & Personnel Management Text & Cases”, Tata McGraw Hill.
  3. Rao V S P, “Human Resource Management Text & Cases”, Excel Books.
  4. Pandesharon & Basak Swapnalekha, “Human Resource Management – Text & Cases”, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
  5. Haldar K. Uday & Sarkar Juthika, “Human Resource Management”, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
  6. Saiyadain S.Mirza, “Human Resource Management”, Tata McGraw Hill.

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 5, 6 of the original AKTU PDF.

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