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Course outline-MGT-3122 (A C)_ Spring 2025

The document outlines the Human Resource Management (MGT 3122) course for the BBA program at United International University, detailing the course description, objectives, and learning outcomes. It includes information on class schedules, assessment criteria, and key topics to be covered throughout the semester. The course aims to equip students with essential HRM theories and practices to effectively manage human resources in organizations.

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Course outline-MGT-3122 (A C)_ Spring 2025

The document outlines the Human Resource Management (MGT 3122) course for the BBA program at United International University, detailing the course description, objectives, and learning outcomes. It includes information on class schedules, assessment criteria, and key topics to be covered throughout the semester. The course aims to equip students with essential HRM theories and practices to effectively manage human resources in organizations.

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United International University

School of Business and Economics


BBA Program
Course outlines (Spring 2025)
Course title & code: Human Resource Management (MGT 3122)
Faculty/Facilitator: Prof. Dr. Mohd H R Joarder
Professor, School of Business and Economics
Class Time: Sat/Tue: 11.11am-12.30pm (A) #211; Sun/Wed: 8.30am- 9.50am (B) 12.31-
1.50pm # 0211
E-mail: [email protected]
Office hours/Consultation hours: Attached at the door of my office, Room# 333 (D)

Course Description:
The success of an organization largely depends on the utilization of its human resources. This
course will expose students the approaches and processes of HRM that can help in managing
people in organizations effectively. This course would cover all the basic HR functions like
job analysis, HR planning, recruitment & selection, training & development, performance
appraisal, and compensation and benefit management.
Course Rationale:
In today's dynamic business environment, effective human resources management is
undoubtedly the driving force behind the success of the organization. Recognizing the
contributions of people and their unique value is the fundamental to building a great business.
Human resource management can play an excellent role in aligning human skill and
aspiration towards organizational effectiveness. Thus, students will have the opportunity to
appreciate what it takes to make a difference in their organization.
Course Objectives:
This course is designed to:
i. equip students with modern, theories, practices, tools and techniques of human
resource management;
ii. develop the knowledge, skills and concepts needed to resolve HR and
organizational problems or issues;
iii. develop students' insight into those critical factors which are crucial in
formulating and implementing successful management strategy with special
reference to Bangladesh.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):
Students will be able to:
CLO 1: gain knowledge regarding various theories, models and frameworks of human
resource management;
CLO 2: analyze overall impact of human factors over the business;
CLO 3: aligning human skill and motivation with the business strategy;
CLO 4: develop organization through human development;
CLO 5: accomplish strategic business goals through people management.
Teaching and Learning Style:
The styles would be as follows:
1. Classroom discussion; 2. Individual assignment; 3. Guest lecture (depends on the
availability of the guest); and 4. Term-project (group assignment) report submission with
group presentation (For term paper, each group may have to visit the selected organization).

Mark Allocations (tentative):

Assessment Criteria Weight (%)

Class attendance, class performance, class tests 20%

Projects/ Presentation (Multiple Group Assignments) 15%


One individual and one group Assignment

Mid-term examination 25%

Final examination 40%

Total 100%

Referred Text:
1. Human Resource Management, Gary Dessler, 14h/15th Edition (recent edition), Prentice
Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
Supplementary Readings:
1. Human Resource Management, R. Wayne Mondy, Robert M Noe, 9th edition (or any latest
edition), Pearson Education.
2. Human Resource Management, Cynthia D. Fisher, Lyle F. Schoenfeldt and James B.
Shaw, 6th edition, Houghton Mifflin Company.
3. Newspapers, internet, magazine and professional journal, etc.

Course Topics:

Week Topics to be Topics


s covered

Introduction to Topics definition, Scope (functions) of HRM & Importance;


1 Human Line and staff aspects of HRM; Special duties of HR Managers;
Resource Latest trends in HRM- globalization, technology, demography
Management & diversity, etc.

Basics of Job Analysis- Job description and specification,


importance of Job Analysis, steps and process of Job Analysis;
2 Job Analysis Methods of collecting job analysis information - Interview,
Questionnaire, Log/Diary and observation; Preparation of Job
Description and Job Specification (the essential elements)

Recruitment- definition, importance, process, planning and


HRP and forecasting (Trend Analysis & Ratio Analysis); Forecasting the
Recruitment supply of inside candidates (Qualification Inventories, Personal
3 Replacement Charts & Position Replacement Card) and outside
candidates; Internal recruitment and external recruitment
(Definition, methods & implications ) and Succession Planning.

Selection- definition & importance; Basic concepts in testing -


Reliability & Validity; Method of testing - Testing Cognitive
Abilities, Specific Cognitive Abilities; Motor & Physical
Abilities, Measuring Personality and Interest and Achievement
4 Employee Test; Work Samples & Simulations, Situation Testing and
Selection Video-Based Situation Testing, The Miniature Job Testing;
Background Check- the Polygraph and Honesty Testing,
Graphology, Physical Examination, Substance Abuse Testing,
etc.; A brief introduction of interview technique.

5 Interviewing Basic types of interviews, errors that can undermine an


candidates interview’s usefulness; how to design and conduct an effective
interview; developing and extending the job offer

MID TERM EXAMINATION

Orienting and onboarding new employees; overview of the training


process (TNA); implementing the training program (various
training methods; implementing management development
program; and finally evaluating the training efforts.
Implementing Training Program (Training Methods): On-the-Job-
Orientation, Training (Coaching, Job Rotation and Special Assignment);
Employee Informal training/learning; Job Instruction Training, Lectures,
Training and Programmed Learning, Behavior Modeling, Vestibule Training,
Management Tele-training & Video Conferencing, and Simulated Training.
6 Development Management Development: On-the-Job-Training-job rotation;
coaching/understudy; Off-the-job training- case study,
management games, outside seminars/workshops, role playing,
university related program, In-house development center, corporate
universities, executive coaches, etc.), evaluating training.

Performance The basics of performance management and appraisal, techniques


Management for appraising performance; dealing with rater error appraisal
7/8 and Appraisal problems; managing the appraisal interview; and finally talent
management and employee appraisal.
9/1 Compensation Compensation - Definition & components, Equity in financial
0 & Benefits compensation; Compensation policy, Pay Leaders, Market Rate,
Package Pay Followers, Cost of living; Performance-Based pay (Merit Pay,
Bonus & Piecework), Compensation for Professionals, marketing
and sales personnel and top level business executives.
Job Evaluation - Ranking method, Classification method, Factor
comparison method, Point method.

Other relevant HRIS, Strategic Human Resource Management, Human Capital


11 topics in HRM Management and Talent Management, etc.

12 Group Term Paper Presentation


Assignment

Final Exam FINAL EXAMINATION


Grading System: As per university guideline

Individual Assignment: The instructions for individual assignment will be distributed soon
after the first class, and details will be uploaded in the eLMS portal soon.
Project (Group Assignment): Group assignment will be distributed in the 4 th or 5th Week of
the trimester. Group members are required to visit the organization to write a report for the
final assignment and presentation.

Thank you.

Professor Dr. Mohd H R Joarder

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