COURSE PLAN
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Course Teacher: A H M Kamal,MBA(IBA),FCMA
Doctoral Candidate, IBA, Dhaka University
EVP & Head of HR, Community Bank Bangladesh Ltd.
Course Objectives:
On completion of the course the students will understand a full and practical introduction to
Human Resource Management concepts and techniques with a focus on how to use those
technique to improve performance, productivity and profitability at work.
Text Book:
Human Resource Management, Gary Dressler & Biju Varkkey, 14th Edition
Human Resource Management, K Aswathappa, 7e
Selective HBR Journal
Course Plan:
Week Chapter Topics to be covered
1 Introduction to HRM What is Human Resource Management & why it is important,
(Chapter 1, Gary the new Human Resource Managers, The Human Resource
Dressler) Managers Competencies.
Case Study-Fearless HR, Sage Publications
2 Strategies, HR Strategies, Types of strategies, Strategic HR, Alignment HR
Strategies, Strategic strategies with Business strategies.
Human Resource
Management, Talent Case Study: From HBR
Management
(Chapter 3, Dressler)
3 Analysis of work, Basics of Job Analysis, Methods of Collecting Job Analysis
designing jobs. Information, Writing Job Description, Writing Job Specifications,
(Chapter 5, K
Aswathappa) HBR Journal: The 7 traits for super productive employees
04 Recruitment Talent The nature, objective and importance of recruitments, Factors
(Chapter 6, K that affects recruitment, Recruitment process, different stage in
Aswathappa) the process, Philosophy of recruiting and its impact.
05 Selecting Right Talents The nature of selection, Selection process, New methods of
(Chapter 6, K selection, The selection practices.
Aswathappa)
HBR Journal:
06. FIRST MID TERM EXAMINATION
07 Training and Opening and Onboarding of new employees, Over view of the
Development training process, Implementing the training programme,
(Chapter 8, Management Development Programme, Managing Organization
Aswathappa) Change Programme.
08 Performance The Basic of Performance management, Techniques for
Management Performance Appraisal, Talent Management and Appraisal.
(Herman Auguins)
Case Study: The performance Management Revolution, By
Peter Cappelli & Anna Tavis, HBR
09. SECOND MID TERM EXAMINATION
10 Compensation and Basic Factors determining pay, How to create a market
Benefits competitive pay plan, Pricing Managerial and Professional Pay.
(Aswathappa)
11 Managing Employee Managing Employee Turnover, Managing Employee
Retention, engagement, Career Management, Employee Life Cycle Career
Engagement Management
(Aswathappa) Case Study: Why Great Employees Leave “Great Culture” by
Melissa Daimler
12 ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION & PRESENTATION
13. FINAL EXAM
Course Evaluation:
Class Attendance 10%
Quiz (02 quiz) 10%
Assignment 10%
Midterm (2*20) 40%
Final Exam 30%