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M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

1Faculty of Management and Commerce

Module Code: HRM503

Module Title: Human Resource Development

Module Leader:

Lokesh A [email protected]



Module Details

Course: M. B. A. in Human Resource Management

Department: Management Studies

Head of the Department: Prof. N. Suresh ([email protected] )

Faculty: Management and Commerce

Dean: Prof. H N Nagesha ([email protected])



Why this ModuleThe objectives of the course are:

1. To provide a critical review of concepts and principles of management and human resources

2. To enhance the understanding of marketing strategy to achieve organisational goal

3. To analyse business and financial situation with a problem solving approach to face challenges

4. To appraise the relevant merits of decision making techniques to manage change

5. To develop an analytical understanding on Performance management, Job analysis and Training

6. To apply contemporary HR concepts and strategies for adapting strategic approach in managing people

7. To analyse legal and ethical issues to deal with employee grievances

8. To develop and manage team for better working in domestic and global environment

9. To train on ERP software to facilitate critical decisions making

10. To train the students in teamwork, lifelong learning and continuous improvement

The Module is being delivered to meet the highlighted objective of the course to meet the course aim.



Module Aim and Summary

This module deals with essentials of Human Resource Development

(HRD). The students are taught HRD practices, performance

management, strategies for assessing, designing and implementing

training needs. In addition students are enabled to apply appropriate

solutions to a range of HRD issues. This module also emphasises

career planning, development, leadership concepts and integration

of human resource development elements.



Module Intended Learning Outcomes

After undergoing this module students will be able to:

1. Explain key concepts of HRD, performance management and career development

2. Identify HRD competencies necessary for organisational plan and development

3. Design, organise and evaluate training program for an organisation

4. Design, implement and evaluate performance appraisal system

5. Prepare employee career path and organisational succession plan

6. Illustrate HRD skills for a given business scenario to meet organisational goals



Module Content

Introduction to Human Resource Development: Overview, Nature, Concepts, Goals of

HRD, HRM and HRD, HRD and the changing world of work, HRD competencies,Benchmarking HRD, HRD system design, Sub systems of HRD, Design andAdministration of HRD systems, Emerging trends in HRD, HRD in IT industry,publicsector, government organisations, NGOs, HRD climate and practices in India, StaffingHRD, Challenges of HRD, Strategies of HRD, Case studies of HRD in Indian Organisations

Performance Management and Compensation Management: Traditional and modern

techniques, Concept of open appraisal, Key performance areas and key result areas,Managerial appraisal, Ethical issues in performance appraisal, Potential appraisal, 360degree appraisal, Feedback mechanisms, Performance management and careerdevelopment, Components of reward Management, Incentive Management, Wagelegislation and Wage structures, Challenges of compensation, Executive CompensationManagement



Module Content Contd..

Need Assessment and Current Global Trends in Training and Development: Individualdevelopment through training, Training Need Analysis (TNA), Competency Mapping,Conducting training needs analysis, Operational analysis, Person analysis, Trainingneeds data, Training design and development, Training programs, Trainingimplementation, Evaluation of training, Evaluating TNA and Design

Training Skills, Styles and Validation of Training: Training techniques, Identifyingtraining techniques check list, Attitude knowledge and skill competence of trainer,Communication skill, Questioning skill, Creative skills, Technical skills, Interpersonalskills, Self development and awareness, Managerial skills, Designing skills, Resiliencereport building, Feedback sensitivity, Styles of training, Validation concepts, types andmethods for evaluation



Module Content Contd..

Employee Counseling Services and Career Planning and Development: Need foremployee counseling programs, Components and characteristics, Issues in employeecounseling, Mentoring and coaching, Coaching to improve poor performance,Effectiveness of coaching, Meaning and process, Career path, Career width and length,Succession planning, Career development

Team Development and Leadership:Team in organisation, Team work, Team andgroup, Groupthink, Self managed work teams, Virtual teams, Leadership role, Theoriesof leadership, Transactional and transformational leadership, Leadership in 21stcentury, Challenges of globalisation, Team development programme Methods andschemes, Role of staff and line managers in HRD, Quality circle, Kaizen



Method of Assessment Contd..

A module assessment will have two components:

Component - 1: 50% weight

Assignment (40% weight) followed by a presentation on the assignment (10% weight).

A word processed assignment is to be submitted followed by a presentation by the student.

Component - 2 : 50% weight

Written Examination (50% weight).



Method of AssessmentThe assessment questions are set to test the learning outcomes. In each component certain learning outcomes are assessed. The following table illustrates the focus of learning outcome in each component assessed:

Both components will be moderated by a second examiner.

A student is required to score a minimum of 40% in each of the components and an overall 40% for successful completion of a module and earning the credits.



References

a. Essential Reading

b. Recommended Reading



References

b. Recommended Reading



Module Delivery Schedule (Theory)Number of Module Credits: 5

SessionNo.

Date Time Day Topic Delivered By Additional Activity

1 23/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Monday Introduction to Human Resource Development Lokesh A C

2 24/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday Performance Management Lokesh A C

3 25/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Wednesday Compensation Management Lokesh A C

4 26/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Thursday Need Assessment and Current Global Trends in

Training and DevelopmentLokesh A C

5 27/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Friday Training Skills, Styles and Validation of Training Lokesh A C Field Visit

6 30/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Monday Employee Counseling Services-1 Lokesh A C

7 31/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday Employee Counseling Services-2 Lokesh A C

8 01/04/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Wednesday Career Planning and Development Lokesh A C

9 02/04/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Thursday Team Development Lokesh A C

10 06/04/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Monday Leadership Lokesh A C Guest Lecture



Module Delivery Schedule (Laboratory)SessionNo.

Date Time Day Topic Delivered By

Additional Activity

1 23/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Monday Case study on HRD (General)

Videos on HRDLokesh A C

2 24/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday Student Presentation on Performance Management -

Lokesh A C

3 25/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Wednesday Hands on session on training delivery Dr. Sandhya

4 26/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Thursday Case Studies on compensation Planning

Lokesh A C

5 27/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Friday Field Visit Training Department Lokesh A C

6 30/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Monday Significance of training and Development discussion + Video on training from TED

Lokesh A C

7 31/03/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday Case study on employee counseling +

VideosLokesh A C

8 01/04/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Wednesday Student presentation on career

planningLokesh A C

9 02/04/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Thursday Video Case Studies on Kaizen &

Quality circleLokesh A C

10 06/04/2015 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Monday Guest Lecture- Team Development

From Mr. Vittal RaoLokesh A C



Schedules

Teaching and Learning : 23rd Mar to 6th Apr 2015

Written Examination : 17th Apr 2015

Assignment Submission : 23rd Apr 2015

Assignment Presentation : 11th May 2015

Result Announcement : 23rd May 2015



Theory Sessions



Session No. 1Introduction to Human Resource Development

At the end of this session, students will be able to :

Explain the evolution and importance of human resource development

Explain the importance of training and learning in development of an organisation

Discuss critical issues and challenges for HRD

Analyse HRD process in an organisation



Session No. 2Performance Management


Explain key performance areas and Key result areas

Discuss the significance of ethical issues in performance appraisal and compensation planning

Describe managerial appraisal, 360 appraisal, performance management




Discuss the significance of performance appraisal and compensation planning

Analyse the components of reward management, incentive management and wage structures

Discuss the challenges of compensation

Session No. 3Compensation Management



Session No. 4Need Assessment and Current Global Trends in Training and

Development


Discuss the significance of training

Carry out training need analysis

Design training programme

Evaluate training programme



Session No. 5Training Skills, Styles and Validation of Training

At the end of this session the student would be able to

Explain various training techniques employed in different organisations

Analyse attitude, knowledge and skill competence of trainer

Discuss the significance of evaluation and different types validation for evaluation



Session No. 6Employee Counseling Services-1


Explain the need for employee counseling in organizations and why counseling is an HRD activity

Describe the focus and effectiveness of three types of employee counseling programs:

employee assistance programs



Session No. 7Employee Counseling Services-2


Describe the focus and effectiveness of three types of employee counseling programs:

stress management interventions

employee wellness / health promotion programs

Explain the legal and ethical issues raised by employee counseling, assistance, and health and wellness programs



Session No. 8Career Planning and Development


Explain the need for career planning

Describe the typical activities included in career planning development

Discuss the career planning process and organisationalcareer planning

Discuss the significance of career planning & Succession planning



Session No. 9Leadership


Discuss how Leadership influences people to follow in the achievement of a common goal

Analyse leadership trait, behavioural /attitudinal, and contingency approaches

Explain how and why Leadership styles vary across cultures

Analyse how power is used to influence people to behave in given ways.



Session No. 10Team Development

At the end of this session, students will be able to

Describe the importance of motivation in an organisation

Explain the stages in team formation and its dynamics

Discuss the effective functioning of a team

Analyse the factors influencing organisational performance



Afternoon Sessions



Session No. 1Case Studies on HRD

At the end of this session, student will be able to:

Discuss functions of HRD and its significance in organisational development



Session No. 2Student Presentation on Performance Management


Analyse and interpret HRD practices followed for performance appraisal / management



Session No. 3Hands on session on Training Delivery


Experience HRD process of training (From design of training

programme to delivery)



Session No. 4Case Studies on Compensation Planning


Analyse compensation strategies followed by different organisations (Based of the case studies analysed by the students)



Session No. 5Field Visit ( HR Department of an organisation)


Correlate and analyze the theoretical concepts taught and

industry practices in HRD



Session No. 6Significance of Training and Development - Video


Discuss the significance of training and development and HRD



Session No. 7Case study on employee counseling


Discuss significance of employee counseling and its need



Session No. 8Student presentation on career planning


Analyse and discuss importance of career planning for organisational development



Session No. 9Video Case Studies on Kaizen & Quality circle


Understand how various orgnisations have employed Kaizen and

quality circle concepts for their benefit



Session No. 10Guest Lecture- Team development and Challenges of HRD


Understand the challenges of HRD and Team development

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