Essentials of Human Capital

Paper Code: 
PSY 325 C
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OUTCOMES

 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

  
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO131: Understand and apply the individual, team and organisational mechanisms within the formal system.

CO132: Link the strategies & policies in an evolving global scenario

CO133: Appraise the detailed aspects involved in job analysis

CO134: Identify the need human resource planning and execution

CO135: Examine the effectiveness of various employee testing and selecting methods.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Human Resource Management

Definition, Importance, Trends in HRM, Employment laws in India, Diversity management & affirmative action plans.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Strategic Human Resource Management

Strategic management process, Strategies and policies, adjusting HR policies to challenging times, HRD scorecard, Building high performance work system.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Job Analysis

Basics of job analysis, methods of collecting job analysis information, writing job descriptions, writing job specifications

12.00
Unit IV: 
Human Resource Planning and Recruiting

Process, Planning & Forecasting, Need for Effective Recruiting, Sources, Developing and Using Application Forms

12.00
Unit V: 
Employee Testing and Selection

Basic concepts, types, work samples & simulations, background investigations & other selection methods.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Dessler, G. and Varkkey, B. (2016). Human Resource Management (12th Ed.). Pearson India Education: Noida

 

References: 

Suggested Readings

  • Hollway, W. (1991). Work Psychology and Organisational Behaviour: Managing the Individual at work. New Delhi: Sage.
  • Khandwalla, P. N. (1994). Designing Organisational Effectiveness. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
  • Muchinksy, P. M. 1997). Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organisational Psychology. California:  Brooks Cole.
  • Rao, T.V. (1990). Human Resource Development. New Delhi: U.B.S.
  • Robbins, S. P. (1980). Organisational Behaviour: Concepts, Controversies and applications. New Delhi: Prentice Hall.

E-Resources

  • ResearchGate
  • JSTOR
  • Proquest
  • Shodhganga
  • Delnet
  • Google Scholar
  • National Digital Library (NPTEL)
  • Academia

Journals

  • Perspectives on Psychological Science
  • Psychological Bulletin
  • Journal of Organisational Behaviour
  • Psychology of Leaders and Leadership
  • Journal of Organisational Behaviour Management

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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