CONTENTS

1. Introduction to Human Resource Management 2. Human Resource Policies, Procedures and Programmes 3. Challenges of HRM : Work force Diversity, Empower-ment, Downsizing, VRS and HR Information System 4. Human Resource Planning 5. Job Analysis, Description and Specification 6. Recruitment 7. Selection : Test and Interview 8. Placement, Induction and Rightsizing 9. Employee Training 10. Management (Executive) Development 11. Career Planning and Development 12. Performance Appraisal 13. Job Changes : Transfer, Promotion and Demotions 14. Employee Compensation 15. Job Evaluation 16. Employee Health and Safety17. Employee Welfare 18. Grievance Handling and Redressal Industrial Disputes.

Objective Type Questions.

SYLLABUS

Unit-I :  Human Resource Management : Concept and Functions, Role, Status and Competencies of HR Manager, HR Policies, Evolution of HRM, Emerging Challenges of Human Resource Management; Work Force Diversity, Empowerment, Downsizing, VRS; HR Information System.

 Unit-II : Acquisition of HR, Human Resource Planning, Quantitative and Qualitative Dimensions; Job Analysis-Job Description and Job Specification, Recruitment-Concept and Sources; Selection-Concept and Process; Test and Interview; Placement Induction.

 Unit-III : Training and Development; Concept and Importance, Identifying Training and Development Needs; Designing Training Programme; Role Specific and Competency, Management Development; Career Development.

 Unit-IV : Performance Appraisal : Nature and Objectives; Modern Techniques of Performance Appraisal, Potential Appraisal and Employee Counselling; Job Changes–Transfers and Promotions. Compensation; Concept and Policies, Job Evaluation; Methods of Wage Payment and Incentive Plans; Fringe Benefits; Performance Linked Compensation.

 Unit-V : Maintenance; Employee Health and Safety, Employee Welfare, Social Security, Employer-Employee Relations-an Overview, Grievance Handling and Redressal Industrial Disputes, Causes and Settlement machinery.