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Introduction To HRM

This document provides information on the "Foundations of Human Resource Management" course offered at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. The purpose of the course is to enable students to learn and apply HR concepts in a real work environment. Over the course of 16 weeks, topics will include employee resourcing, HRM policies, strategic HR management, performance management, organizational culture, and emerging HR issues. Assessment will comprise assignments, case analyses, discussions, presentations, and an end of term exam. The course aims to help students explain HR terms, describe HR functions, and apply their knowledge to improve organizational effectiveness and performance.

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Introduction To HRM

This document provides information on the "Foundations of Human Resource Management" course offered at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. The purpose of the course is to enable students to learn and apply HR concepts in a real work environment. Over the course of 16 weeks, topics will include employee resourcing, HRM policies, strategic HR management, performance management, organizational culture, and emerging HR issues. Assessment will comprise assignments, case analyses, discussions, presentations, and an end of term exam. The course aims to help students explain HR terms, describe HR functions, and apply their knowledge to improve organizational effectiveness and performance.

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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

HPS 2109: FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Prerequisite: None

Purpose:

The purpose of this course is to enable students learn and apply in real environment the
concepts of Human Resource Management.

Course description

The role of Human Resources Management in the organization; The development of the
Human Resources Management concept; Key activities of Human Resources
Management; Formulating and implementing human resources strategies; The
intellectual/social capital concept and it’s practical implications; Competencies of the
human resources practitioner; Human Resources Management professional ethics;
Evaluating the contribution of human resources function; Characteristics of people at
work; Attitudes to work; Motivation and performance; Motivation strategies; Employees
commitment to the organizational goals; The components of the organizational culture;
Assessing organizational climate; Supporting and changing cultures; The nature of work;
Changing patterns of work; The psychological contract; Developing and maintaining a
positive psychological contract. Practice: i) Design instrument for employee opinion poll;
ii) Prepare a sample job description. Case study in organization structure review.

Delivery methods

The instructional methods of this course are comprised of a combination of le


ctures, class presentations and case studies.

Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

a) Explain Human Resource Management terms and concepts.

b) Describe Human Resource Functions in organizations

c) Apply their knowledge of Human Resource Functions to improve


organizational effectiveness.

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d) Apply their knowledge of Human Resource Functions to improve
organizational performance.

Tentative Course Content

Week 1: Introduction to Human Resource Management

Week 2: Employee Resourcing

Week 3: HRM policies

Week 4: Strategic Human Resource Management

Week 5: Performance and Reward Management

Week 6: Presentations

Week 7: Organizational commitment, Labor Turnover, Employee Satisfaction, Employee

Involvement, Employee engagement.

Week 8: Human Resource Development

Week 9: Organizational Culture

Week 10: Presentations

Week 11: Safety and Health at the work place

Week 12: Employee Relations

Week 13 &14: Emerging issues in Human Resource Management

Week 15 & 16: Examination

EVALUATION

Assessment of the student’s progress shall assume the following dimension:


Continuous Assessment Tests
 Assignments 10
 Case analysis 10

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 Discussions and
Presentations 20
End of Trimester Exam 60
100
References-Essential text:

Armstrong, M. (2010). Human Resource Management Practice, (11th ed.), London:


Kogan Page.

Amstrong, M. (2008). Strategic Human Resource Management, (4th ed.), London: Kogan
Page.
Hill, G. and Jones, G. (2009). Strategic Management Theory: An Integrated Approach,
(9th ed.) New York: Cengage Learning.

Knicki, A. and Williams, B.K. (2008). Management A practical introduction, (3rd ed.).
Boston:McGraw.

Mintzberg, H., Lampel, J and Ahlstrand, B. (2008). Strategy Safari: A Guided Tour
Through the Wilds of Strategic Management, (2nd edition), New York: Simon &
Schuster.

Torrington, D., Hall, L., Taylor, S. (2008). Human Resource Management, (7th ed),
Harlow:Prentice Hall

Reference Journals:

Human Relations Journal


Personnel Review Journal
Human Resource Management Journal

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