Human resourcce Management
Course Title: Human Resource Management
Code No: MGT 144
Area of Study: Core
Credit: 3
Course Objective
The purpose of this course is to develop knowledge and skills of students on the concept, functions, systems and
techniques of managing human resource successfully in different organizations and in contexts of Nepal.
Course Content
Unit I: Introduction to human resource management (HRM) LH 8
Meaning, Characteristics, Objectives, Functions and importance of human resource management
(HRM), System of HRM, Organization of HR department, Role and qualities of HR manager, HR
ethics, Environment of HRM in Nepalese context
Unit II: Acquiring human resources LH 10
Job design and analysis: Meaning, objectives and techniques of job design. Concept, importance and
process (steps) of job analysis, Techniques of obtaining job analysis information, Outcomes of job
analysis (job description, job specification and job evaluation). Human resource Planning: Meaning,
importance and process of HRP, Use of human resource information system in HRP. Forecasting HR
demand and supply, Recruitment: Meaning, goals, process and sources of recruitment. Selection:
Concept, purposes, process and methods of selection. Orientation and socialization: Concept and
process.
Unit III: Employee training and development LH 10
Employee training: Concept, Objectives, Determining training needs, training methods, Evaluating
training effectiveness; Employee development: Concept and methods; Career development: Meaning.
Importance, Difference between career development and employee development
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Unit IV: Utilizing human resources LH 10
Motivation: Concept, process, importance, types, theories (Maslow’s need hierarchy, Herzberg’s, ERG,
Equity, Expectancy) of motivation, Relationship between motivation and performance. Frustration:
Concept, causes and elimination of frustration, Morale and job satisfaction: Concept and determinants.
Performance appraisal: Meaning, importance, process and methods (absolute standard and relative
standards) of appraisal, 360-degree appraisal. Use of MBO as appraisal method, Compensation:
Concept, determinants and methods of compensation. Job evaluation (use and methods); Rewards and
incentives (meaning and types), Contemporary issues of compensation in Nepal
Unit V: Labor relations LH 4
Concept, actors and their roles, Methods of prevention and settlement of disputes, Nepalese labor
legislations. Grievance handling, Disciplinary actions, Issues of labor relations in Nepal
Unit VI: Implications of the changing scenario of work for HRM LH 6
Globalization, Technology changes, Workforce diversity, Labor shortage, Changing skills requirements,
Quality and continuous improvements, Process engineering, Contingent workforce, Employee
involvement, Decentralized work sites, HRM in entrepreneurial and global business operations
References:
DeCenzo David A. and Stephen. P. Robbins (Sixth edition)., Fundamentals of human resource management,
New Delhi: Wiley- India.
Adhikari, D.R(2011), Fundamentals of human resource management, Kathmandu:Buddha Academic
Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
Agrawal, G.R. (2012), Foundation of human resource management in Nepal. Kathmandu: M.K. Publishers
& Distributors
Katuwal, S.B. (2011), Foundations of human resource management, Bhakatapur: Molung Foundation
Cascio, Wane F. (Sixth edition), Managing human resources. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Limited.