MBA Program Regulations 2017- Course Plan

Human Resource Management &

Course Name and Course Code
P17BACE108
Credits 4

Version No 1

Semester and Batch 1, Term 2, 2019-2021

Number of Students Enrolled 180 (45 Students per batch)

Name and Signature with date:

1. Course Facilitators: Shripria. V (SV) , Dr.Kriupapriyadharshini (Dr.KP), M.Deepa (DM),

BATCH B1 B2 B3 B4

Course Facilitators DM VS DM KP

Signatures

2. Course Coordinator: M.Deepa, Assistant Professor -II, KCTBS

3. IQAC:
4. HOD / Director:

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years of obtaining a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from KCT Business
School, the recent graduate

1. Exhibit specialized knowledge in the functional area of work through continuous learning.
2. Assess the business environment, and integrate the understanding in their roles, and contribute
effectively to the organization’s goals by being customer centric.
3. Exhibit well developed interpersonal skills to interact with groups and individuals at all levels.
4. Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly in all situations.

Program Objectives

On completion of Master’s Degree in Business Administration from KCT Business School, the student will be able to
1. Exhibit managerial knowledge and its integrated application in the business context for effective decision making
2. Demonstrate analytical, critical and creative thinking abilities for problem solving
3. Lead self and others in the achievement of goals while contributing effectively to a team environment
4. Present information accurately, clearly, logically and concisely in oral and written communications.
5. Manifest appropriate professional and ethical behavior
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Course Plan

Course Title and HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Course Code P17BACE108

Version No. 1

Course Facilitators 1) Dr. Shripria

Mail id 2) Dr.KirupaPriyadharshini (kirupa@kctbs.ac.in)
3) M. Deepa (deepa@kctbs.ac.in)

Course Description This course introduces students to the basics of Human Resource Management.
As a part of the course the students will develop his conceptual knowledge
towards Recruitment, Selection, Training and Development, Induction,
Performance management, Compensation, Employee separation and Exit
interviews. The course also helps the students to get an understanding about
Industrial Relations, Trade unions, Ethics in HR. Furthermore the course also
enlightens students on the Global trend of HR and the Growing use of
Information technology in the field of HR and Effective engagement of HR.
Upon completion of the course students should be able to anticipate and resolve
human resource concerns.

 Introduce the basic concepts, structure and functions of the HR system.

Objectives
 To familiarize the students with procedures and practices of people
management in organisation.

 To understand the concepts and functions of HRM (PO1)

Course Outcomes  Apply and Interpret HR policies and current concepts (PO4)

 Biju Varkkey, Gary Dessler, 2011, Human Resource Management (Twelfth

Edition) ISBN 10: 813175426X / ISBN 13: 9788131754269, Pearson
Reference Books Education
 Ashwathappa.K ,2013, Human Resource Management: Text And Cases,
Edition 7, Himalaya Publishing House , ISBN: 9781259026829
Learning Methods (LM)
Hours
LM No. Particulars
1 Lectures / Guest Lectures 30
2 MOOC course / Practical Learning- Case Analysis & HR Bytes 15
3 Field learning presentation & Report discussion 15
4 Continuous Assessment Test 1& 2 4
Total 64
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SESSION SCHEDULE

Session No. of
Topic LM
Date Hours

1. 2 Introduction to HRM 1
Role of a HR Professional.
2. 2 Introduction to MOOC 2

3. 1 HR Policies 1

4. 2 MOOC course / Practical Learning- Case Analysis & HR Bytes 2

5. 2 HR Planning and Forecasting: 1

Job Analysis- Need, Writing Job Specification and Job
Description.
6. 2 MOOC course / Practical Learning- Case Analysis & HR Bytes 2

7. 2 Manpower Planning Process, Assessing Demand and Supply, 1

Methods of Forecasting.

8. 2 Practical learning – O* Net on JA 2

9. 2 Recruitment and Selection 1

Concept , Sources of Recruitment

10. 2 MOOC course / Practical Learning- Case Analysis & HR Bytes 2

11. 1 Recruitment and Selection 1

Selection Process
12. 2 MOOC course / Practical Learning- Case Analysis & HR Bytes 2

13. 2 Training and Development 1

Training Process, Induction
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14. 2 MOOC course / Practical Learning- Case Analysis & HR Bytes 2

15. 2 Training Methods 1

16. 1 Management Development 1

17. 1 Practical learning – HR Bytes 2

18. 2 Performance Management: Process 1

19. 2 Field study Presentation and Final Report Submission 3

20. 2 Performance Appraisal Tools 1

21. 2 Field study Presentation and Final Report Submission 3

22. 1 Performance Appraisal Errors 1

23. 2 Compensation 1
Job Evaluation: Identifying compensable factors, Establishing Pay
rates, Competency based pay.
24. 2 3
Field Study Presentation
25. 2 Variable pay and Incentives, Benefits and Services. Employee 1
Separation and Exit Interviews
26. 2 Field study Presentation and Final Report Submission 3

27. 2 Continuous Assessment Test I 4

28. 2 Industrial Relations 1

Nature, Importance, Approaches
29. 1 Role of Trade Unions. Ethics in HR. 1

30. 2 Field study Presentation and Final Report Submission 3

31. 2 Emerging Trends in HR 1

Managing HR in Small and Medium Enterprises , Managing
Employees in the Global Context , IT for HR,
32. 1 Employee Engagement Practices and Retention Management, 1
Role of HR in CSR. Discussion on Future of HR
33. 2 Field study presentation and Final Report submission 3

34. 2 Field study Presentation and Final Report Submission 3

35. 1 Field study Presentation and Final Report Submission 3

36. 2 Continuous Assessment Test II 4

Total Hours 64
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Assessment Pattern

S. Assessment Individual/ Total Final Due Date

No. (Internal and External) Group Marks marks /Exam COs POs
dates
Continuous Assessment 26.11.19
Test 1 To 1 1
Part A - 10Q*2 = 20 Marks
Individual 50 7.5 30.11.19
1 Part B - 5Q*6 = 30 Marks 2 4
Continuous Assessment
Test II 8.01.2020 1 1
Part A - 10Q*2 = 20 Marks Individual 50 7.5 To
Part B - 5Q*6 = 30 Marks 10.01.2020 2 4
2
Report Presentation (10
marks) + Report
3 Submission(10 marks) Group 20 20 05.12.2020 2 4

4 MOOC Individual 10 10 10.12.2020 1 1

5 HR Bytes Individual 5 5 05.12.2020 1 1

TOTAL CAM (A) 140 50

5 External Exam

Part A - 10 Q*2 = 20
20.01.2020
Marks 1 1
Individual 50 50 To
Part B - 5 Q*6 = 30 2 4
29.01.2020
Marks

TOTAL EAM (B)* 50 50*

TOTAL MARKS(A+B)* 190 100*

Team: 3 member team

Submissions: moodle.kctbs.ac.in
Passing Minimum: *Minimum 50% marks should be achieved to get a pass
Rubrics for assessment: Given in Annexure I (a, b, c, d)

Exam Coordinator
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ANNEXURE I (a) - Field study details

Assignment for 20 marks

Students in a group of three will visit an organisation of their choice, they have to meet the HR
and discuss their organisations HR policies and current practices. Should get a copy of the
same/standing orders. The students can video record their interaction with the HR and should get
the HRs visiting card and present their learnings in the form of

1) PPT presentation (10 marks)

2) Report Submission (10 marks)

To Do Things before Visit

 The students team should fix up an appointment with the Concerned HR

 The student team get permission for video recording their interaction from the HR.

 The student team should inform the concerned course facilitator regarding their visit a
week before with the name of the organisation and the person concerned to meet.

Things to be strictly followed.

 Only after receiving the course facilitator’s permission, the students can meet the HR.

 Permission for meeting the HR will not be given during their class hours.

 Neither the students should absent themselves from any other class to meet the HR.

Sample Questions which can be a part of your interaction.

1. Can you brief about the HR policy of your organisation.

2. Can we have a look at the copies of HR policy?
3. Was there a time, when you deviated from following the HR policy?
4. How do you do HRP, do you use any specific technique.
5. What are the major sources of recruitment in your organisation
6. How are employees selected , what shortlisting techniques are used to selecting
the best applicant
7. Do the company provide induction for the new recruits, if so for how many days
8. DO the employees provided with Training. If so, do the organisation have
trainers or the training is outsourced.
9. What performance appraisal techniques are used in your organisation
10. Do you conduct exit interviews for your employees
11. How do you deal with [an] unethical situation? Any examples?
12. What trends will shape Human Resource departments over the next five years?
13. What are the CSR activities done by your Organisation?
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14. Are you willing to visit our college and share your experience as a guest
speaker?

ANNEXURE –I (b) Report Presentation

Report Presentation Grading Rubrics (Group)

Marks Below Standard (0) Approaching At Standard Exceeds Standard

Standard (2) (3) (5)

Clear explanation of Shows little understanding Shows some Shows adequate Shows superior
the concept and of the concepts. Concepts understanding of knowledge of the knowledge of the
learnings from the not fully covered. the concepts and concepts and is good concept studied
company on hr able to present. in presentation and and very good in
practices explanation. explanation of the
concepts.
Proper and Key points were rarely Key points were Key points were Key points were
professional identified and supported not identified and partially identified clearly identified
presentation, and with a well thought out supported with a and supported with a and supported with
logical flow of the rationale based on applying well thought out well thought out a well thought out.
content with specific concepts. was not rationale based on rationale based on Very excellent in
communication able to communicate applying specific applying specific communicating the
properly. concepts Was able concepts. Good in details
to communicate. communication

ANNEXURE –I(c)

Field study- Report content and submission

Parameter Attempting(0) Developing(1-2) Proficient (3-4) Excellent(5)

Ability to Comprehend HR Policies Difficult to Correct style with Very clear and Complete and concise
and Practices adopted in the understand and minor errors acceptable.
company, present the same in the incomplete
form of a professional well
written report that is elaborate.

Complete encompassing all Weakly organised Well Organised but Well Organised and Excellently Organised
functions of HR with necessary demonstrates demonstrates logical and logically
forms and formats collected from illogical sequencing sequencing and sentence sequencing and sentence
the company. and sentence formation formation.
formation
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Annexure I (d) Report content

 Industry profile
 Company profile
 Organisation Profile (including organisation Chart)
 HR profile
 Overview of HR department of the organisation
 HR policy of that organisation (should cover leave policy, Recruitment policy, selection
policy, promotion policy, performance appraisal policy and others relevant to that
particular organisation)
 Current HR Technological Trends
 Learning from the field visit
Annexure
 Sample copy of HR policy
 CD containing video of the Interaction
 Photos
 Visiting card
Annexure II

MOOC

STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE ANY ONE MOOC COURSE

Name University

Preparing to Manage Human Resource University of Minnesota

Human Resource Management- HR for People University of Minnesota

Managers

Managing Social and Human Capital University of Pennsylvania

ANNEXURE –II

HR Bytes

The students have to bring news articles, information, Key insights, current employment
laws related to HR and discuss the same with the class.

HR Bytes 0 3 5

New and Extra information related Lacks the content and New and New, up to date,
to HR, content, Clarity, Flow Of clarity, no new or extra extra extra information
information. information information related to HR and
but lacks content and flow is
clarity and good.
flow
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Guest Lecture

S.No. Guest Speaker Topic Month Tentative

Date

1. To be confirmed Compensation December 20.12.2019

2 To be confirmed Future of HR January 20.1.2019

Course Coordinators