COMSATS INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAHORE

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Muhammad Usman Awan COURSE: Human Resource Management E-MAIL: usman.iqtm@pu.edu.pk

Purpose of the Course*: The purpose of this course is to help students acquire the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with human resource management so they are actually prepared to perform the essential functions that human resource professionals are expected to perform. After completing this course students will be able to: 1. Contract with a client and manage the consulting relationship. 2. Diagnose organizational problems using both quantitative and qualitative data and use these data to improve organizations. 3. Describe the legal restrictions governing discrimination in employment. 4. Develop a human resource plan and design a valid recruitment and selection system. 5. Develop and implement a performance evaluation system. 6. Assess training needs, design a training program, and evaluate it. 7. Design and implement a compensation system that is equitable, legal, motivating, and cost-benefit effective. * marriottschool.byu.edu/servicelearning/downloads/mba546.doc Course Description: This course provides you with an introduction to Human Resource Planning, recruitment process and selection devices. The course also covers the principles of recruitment and effective recruitment strategies. Course contents also cover Training and Development, Performance and Career Management and Equal Employment Opportunities. Course Outline: Part I (Before Midterm)
LECTURE No. CONTENTS TO BE DISCUSSED

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I NTRODUCTION TO HRM HRM & QUALITY STRATEGIC ROLE OF HRM. HR POLICY HR PLANNING. JOB ANALYSIS ROLE ANALYSIS RECRUITMENT + SOURCES OF RECRUITMENT AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. RECRUITMENT PROCESS. EFFECTIVE
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RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES SELECTION (INTRODUCTION, PROCESS, SELECTION TESTS) 7 INTERVIEW AS SELECTION TOOL

Part II (After Midterm)

LECTURE No. CONTENTS TO BE DISCUSSED

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

SOCIALIZATION OF EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CAREER MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT EMPLOYMENT LAWS STUDENT PRESENTATIONS STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

There will be 4 surprise Quizzes also Methodology: Text Book Case study Class Presentations and Assignments

Reference books:
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BY GARY DESSLER (10TH EDITION) STRATEGIC APPROACH TO HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONCEPT, TOOLS & APPLICATION BY TAPOMOY DEB TOTAL QUALITY IN MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BY DECENZO / ROBBINS (SEVENTH EDITION)

Marks Distribution: Final Mid-Term Assignments/cases Quizzes Term Paper 30% 30% 20% 10% 10%

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Grades: A 87 % and above B 77 C 67 D 60 F - <60 Presentations: Students will be required to make individual and group presentations on topics and issues assigned by instructor. Assignments: 3 major assignments (2 before and 1 after midterm) All assignments must be typed and submitted on the specified date. Assignments not turned in by the specified due date, will not be accepted. Only for very serious reasons they may be accepted but will be down graded by one letter grade. 15 days will be given to submit assignments after topic identification Attendance: Students are required to attend classes Regularly & Punctually. Any student who has more than 4 unexcused absences will be given a zero. Students absent for case studies, presentations and quizzes will get a zero. There will be NO make up quizzes. Late assignments will not be accepted. Project Report: A term paper (10-12) pages has to be submitted during the last week before the final examination (font size 12, single space). Students will have to select an organization with employees not less than 100 and business volume not less then 500 million PKR / annum. Students will have to identify and analyze Human Resource practices used in the organization. Students will have to give recommendations to the organization by identifying current pitfalls in companys Human Resource policy. STUDENT CONSULTATION: By appointment on email.

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