HRD 6610 – HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 75hrs

Module 1-Human resource development: Recent trends and challenges, the concepts of human
resource development- sub-systems human resources development- The new role.
8hrs

Module 2
Management development techniques; development-analysis of development of self –
assessment –management development- definition- need- the system concept- essential
ingredients of the management development programmes-techniques of management
development
8hrs
Module 3
Organizational development
Introduction, definition and concept, characteristics of od, operational goals of od, conditions
for success of od, od assumptions, the phases of od, techniques of od, benefits of od,
limitations of od, what is change process?, types of change
10hrs
Module 4
HRD culture and climate, hrd for workers ,hrd iod approach to industrial relation, organizing
for hrd emerging trends and perspectives
8hrs

Module 5
Human engineering research- meaning and definition of human engineering-
work improvement- work measurement VS work improvement- work study – method study
techniques
10hrs

Module 6
Quality of work life
Meaning of QWL, Objectives of QWL, Work Life Balance, Techniques of Improving QWL,
QWL – The Indian Scenario
10hrs

Module 7
Organisational culture
Meaning of Organizational Culture, Strong vs. Weak Culture, Role of Organizational Culture,
Culture Creation, Ethical Organizational Culture,Culture & Nations
6hrs
Module 8
Career growth and development
The Concept of Career, Career Planning and Process, Career Development and Models, Career
Management Models, Succession Planning
5hrs
Module 9
Research- type of research- objective- coverage of research area – method and tools- sources of
information- research procedure

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. M.G. Rao, B.S. Mintty & K.K. Rao: Personnel Management: Text & Cases
2. B.P.Singh & T.N. Chhabra: Personnel Management & Industrial Relations.
3. P.Subba Rao & V.S.P.Rao: Personnel/Human Resource Management: Text,
Cases, Games.
4. M.N. Rudrabasavaraj: Dynamic Personnel Administration
5. K.K.Ahuja: Personnel Management.
 ORD-6620: Organizational Development

OBJECTIVES:
Change and development is a very important factor in today's time. This syllabus basically aims to
familiarize the students as to why does the change occur, the nature of change process, planned change,
resistance to change and the key aspects of organizational development.

MODULE I
INTRODUCTION TO CHANGE
Meaning of managing change, Importance of managing change, devising a strategy, identifying
the need for change catalyst of barriers. Analysis of the situation, being responsive to change,
Locating a vision and mission statement - Analysing the common values.
(10 HOUR)
MODULE-II
DEFINING FUTURE AIMS
The impact of change, Introducing change, driving the change process- planning &
implementing the change, taking the best from the past, becoming receptive to change.
(8HOUR)
MODULE-III
MANAGING CHANGE
Skills, attributes & knowledge, auditing your importance of communication, communication
need, communicating the change during change, developing feedback skiIls - A-4 level model.
(8 HOUR)
MODULE-IV
PERSONAL CHANGE
Leading change, Empowering people to handle, Auditing organizational competence,
Identifying information need, new perspective Alvin Toffler, Trilogy, future shock, third
wave, power shift.
(IO HOUR)
MODULE V:
ORGANISA TIONAL DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES
Theoretical development of organization development - Behavioural health, problems
focus & process. Focus- organization development intervention- communication
adoption - Innovation- success.
(l2-Hours)
MODULE- VI
ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Phases of Organization development- internal diagnosis, Data collection, feedback &
confrontation- Action, planning and problem solving- Team building - Inter group
development- Evolution & follow up.
(10 HOUR)
MODULE VII:
TRAINING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
Laboratory training, Role playing - Behaviour modelling- Gaming- Encounter group Survey
guided development - quality of work life (QWL) program, grid training emerging Organization
development approach & technique.
(11 HOUR)
MODULE VIII:
ORGANISATION EFFECTIVENESS & ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT
Impact of Change on total system- Benefits & Limitations of Organizational Development,
Problems with Organizational Development - Organizational Development the perspective,
change in the corporate world & future of OB.
(6 HOUR)
References:
1. Co. Wave Burke- Organisational Development
2. Wendell L. French and Cecil H. Bell Jr. Organisation Development
3. Fourth Edition ( Eaglewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1990 )
4. Keith devis Prentice publications organisational Behaviour and development
 IRM-6630:INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE: To familiarize the students with the importance of

understanding the maintenance of industrial discipline by effectively handling different
types of disputes and different types of Acts made for the same.

MODULE 1
Introduction to Industrial Relation; Definition, & Meaning; Factors oflR; Importance &
scope of IR; Objectives & Approaches of IR. 12HRS

MODULE 2
Grievance Handling and Industrial Discipline: Concept; Causes & Procedure for
settlement; Indiscipline/misconduct; Causes of Misconduct; Types of punishment under
standing order 13HRS

MODULE 3
Industrial Disputes: Meaning of Industrial Conflicts, Causes and Types of IC-Strikes &
Lockouts, Machinery for resolving Industrial Disputes under the Industrial Disputes Act
1947, Arbitration, Adjudication, Prevention of Industrial Conflicts, and Approaches to
settlement of IC. 16HRS

MODULE 4
Indian Trade Union Movement; Nature of Trade Union; Functions, Objectives & Importance of
Trade Union; Trade Union Movement; Reasons for employee to join trade
union; Problems of TU & Remedies; Trade Union Act 1926 12HRS

MODULE 5
Collective Bargaining: Meaning, definition & concept of CB, prerequisites for collective
bargaining; CB Process; Principles of CB; Essential conditions for the success of CB, CB
in India 12HRS

MODULE 6
Collaboration for Workers participation in management: Bases of Collaboration;
Interventions for Collaboration; Meaning, concepts and objectives of workers
participation in management; growth and development or workers participation the
management; types of worker participation in management.

10HRS
Reference Books:
1. Essentials ofHRM and Industrial Relation- Text and cases. Subba Rao- Himalaya
Publications.
2. Dynamics oflndustrial Relations the India-Text. Mamoria & Gankar- Himalaya
Publications.
3. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947-Sathpal Puliani- Karnataka Law Journal
Publications, Bangalore.
4. IndustriaLRelations and Labour Law-Srivastava- Vikas Publications.
 CMG-6640 : COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE: To familiarize students with importance of financial

and non financial benefits offered by different segment of industries for motivating and
keeping the potential employees satisfied.

MODULE I 10hrs
The Foundation of Reward Management: concept, aims, transactional and
transformational aspects of RM; The total Reward Process; Motivational & Financial and
Non Financial Rewards; Factors affecting levels of Pay.

MODULE II 3hrs
Reward Philosophy, Strategy, and Policy

MODULE III 12hrs

Job Analysis- definition and process; Job description-elements and concepts; Job
Evaluation-definition, purpose and methods, Job evaluation process.

MODULE IV 10hrs
Wage and Salary administration- nature and purpose, compensation, Reward. Wage
levels and wage structure; wage determination process; theory of wages; types of wages;
wage differentials.

MODULE V 10hrs
Contingent pay; Paying for Performance, Competence related pay; skill related pay; shop
floor incentives and bonus schemes; sales force Incentive schemes.

MODULE VI 10hrs
Special Aspects of RM: Executive and International compensation; Compensation for
teams; Gain Sharing; Profit sharing; Employee and Executive Share schemes; Boardroom
pay.

MODULE VII 10hrs

Employee benefits and Total Remuneration: pensions, tax considerations; Fringe
benefits; Fringe benefits in India.

MODULE VIII 10hrs

Managing Reward system; Evaluating the Reward System, pay reviews, control,
responsibility for reward; Reward Management procedures, computerized reward
management.
Books for Reference:
1. Reward Management- Remuneration Strategy and Practice, Michael Armstrong &
Helen Murlis, Crest Publishing House.
2. A Handbook of HRH Practice, Michael Armstrong, Kogan Page Ltd.
3. Personnel Management, C B Mamoria, Himalaya Publishing House.
 4. Organization Behavior- Fred Luthans, MC Graw Hill Pub.
LBL0 – 665 : LABOUR LAWS

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: To familiarize the students with the important

statuary provisions made for the benefit of employees in different organizations.

MODULE 1 8hrs
PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT – 1936: Definitions; Responsibility for payment;
Deductions from wages for absence from duty, damage for loss, for services rendered,
recovery of advances and loans; Maintenance of registers and records; Penalty for
offences; Payment of undisbursed wages incase of death.

MODULE 2 8hrs
PAYMENT OF BONUS ACT – 1965: Definitions, eligibility of bonus, payment for
minimum and maximum bonus, disqualification for bonus, set on and set off allocable
surplus, time limit for payment for bonus.

MODULE 3 8hrs
Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923: Historical Background, objectives, scope, features
of the Act. Definitions, workmen compensation, contracting- employer’s liability to pay
compensation, amount of compensation, methods of calculation wages, compensation not
assigned, attached or changed. Commissioners.

MODULE 4 8hrs
ESI ACT – 1948: Definitions, Contributions- who is to be insured, principle employer to
pay contribution in the first instance, general provisions as to payment of contributions,
methods of payment.
Benefits: Sickness benefit, maternity benefit, disablement benefit, dependants benefit,
medical benefit.
Penalties: Punishment for false statement, punishment for failure to pay contributions and
prosecutions.

MODULE 5 8hrs
MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT – 1961: Definitions, employment of, or work by, women
prohibited during certain period, right to payment of maternity benefit, continuance of
payment pf maternity benefit in certain cases, Leave for miscarriage, leave for illness
arising out of pregnancy/delivery/premature birth child etc, nursing breaks.

MODULE 6 8hrs
PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT – 1972: Definitions, continuous of service, payment
of gratuity, compulsory insurance, nomination, determination of the amount of gratuity.
MODULE 7 8hrs
FACTORIES ACT – 1948: Short title & Extent; definitions.
Health: cleanliness, disposal of waste, ventilation, dust and fume, artificial
humidification, over crowding, lighting, drinking water, toilets, spittoons.
Safety: Fencing of machinery, work on or near machinery in motion, employment of
young persons on dangerous machines, safety officer. Welfare: Washing facilities,
facilities for storing and drying clothing, facilities for sitting, first aid appliances
canteens, shelters and restrooms, crèches. Working hours for adults, annual leave with
wages.

MODULE 8 8hrs
INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT ACT- 1946: Definitions, register of standing orders,
posting of standing orders, duration and modification of standing orders, payment of
subsistence allowance.

MODULE 9 6hrs
PROVIDENT FUND ACT

MODULE 10 5hrs
MINIMUM WAGES ACT

REFERENCE:
1. Labour Law; Arora R and Saiyeed I A; Himalaya Publications.
2. Labour Law; H L Kumar; Universal Publications.
3. Labour Welfare Administration in India; Sewa Singh Chauhan; Kanishka
Publishers.
4. Commentary on the Factories Act; Srivastava; Universal Publishers
5. Industrial Relations and Labour Law;