NORTH SOUTH UNIVERSITY

Center of Excellence in Higher Education

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MBA PROGRAM

Course Name: Human Resource Management

Course Code & Section No: BUS 601 (Section: 4)
Semester: Fall 2021

Instructor: Dr. Md. Shariful Alam Khandakar

Instructor Office: NAC 985
Office Hours: Thursday, 06.00 PM-07.00 PM
Office Phone:
E-mail address: [email protected]
or [email protected]
Department: Management, School of Business and Economics
Links: North South University Website: http://www.northsouth.edu
School of Business Website: http://www.northsouth.edu/academia/sbe/

Course and Selection Information

Class time & Location Monday, 7.00 PM – 10.30 PM, NAC 509
Course Prerequisite
(s)
Course Credit Hours 3.0
Course Description In an increasingly knowledge-based economy, an organization’s success is
highly dependent on the quality and performance of its employees. This
course emphasis on the fundamental concepts of the study and application
of Human Resource Management to enhance knowledge and skill to pursue
a successful career in HRM. The course starts with the premise that the
complexity of management increases with rapid technological development,
emergence of virtual organizations, e-commerce, globalization and
internationalization of industries. The course is designed in a manner so as
to equip the students with the basic knowledge of Human Resource
Management, the process of management inclusive of control and
evaluation and the strategies designed to apply the best organizational
design. The success status of an organization is closely correlated with the
behavior of those manning the organization. Best use of the Human
Resource management is the function of procurement, maintenance and
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 development of Human Resource that use in the dynamics of industrial
organizations. The completion of the course may help participants acquire
the skill necessary to manage Human Resource more effectively in the
context of globalization and knowledge explosion in technology the world
over.
Course objectives 1. Have introduced with the basic concepts, theories, principles
and frameworks of human resource management (HRM).
2. Understand the role that HRM is essential for effective
business administration.
3. Improve their ability to unfold the cause and effect relations
of managerial effectiveness in general and the impact of
Managerial relations on the growth and expansion of a firm in
particular.
4. Enhance their ability to think about how HRM should be used
as a tool to execute strategies.
5. Advance their analysing capability regarding the elements
such as the environment surrounding each company and their
vision, values and strategies as well as how these elements
relate to the various parts of HRM, such as HR policy,
organizational structure, HR systems (recruitment, placement,
evaluation, compensation and development) and
organizational culture.
6. Develop competency in investigating and utilizing various
contemporary techniques and practices in managing human
resource for effectively achieving organizational success.
Student learning and Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
outcomes  Understand the theoretical underpinnings of organizational
roles and human resource management practices.
 Recognize the various forms of skills and roles required for
human resource managers.
 Analyze perception process in the organizational life and
develop appropriate decision making skill as a HR manager.
 Conceive appropriate traits of personality to demonstrate
performance of a good HR manager.
 Identify the contemporary management challenges.
 Address and use a systematic and comprehensive approach to
solve organizational problems as a HR manager.

Learning Resources and Textbook(s)

Text Book (s)

Author Title Edition & Publisher ISBN
Year
Mathis, R.L Human Resource Latest Pearson 13978-
and Jackson, Management edition 1133953104
J.H (2013)
DeCenzo, D. Fundamentals of Latest Pearson 13978-
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 A. and Human Resource edition 0470169681
Robbins, S.P Management. (2010)

Dessler Garry Human Resource 13th Pearson 13978-

Management Edition 0132668217
(2012)

eReference

Others (Reference Books, CD ROMS, DVDs, e-Library, Internet, Articles)

Resource Type Description Type Comments
1. Internet Business news and HR Management Seeing HR management and
information and its organizational behavior issues
environment in real business practices.

Get a sense of HR management

2. Articles Discuss HR functions, theories and practices
management issues Academic and
Business articles

Teaching Strategies

The class will be conducted through various activities including presentation of concepts and
situations, discussion and exchanges of ideas, student initiative and active involvement, cases
reflecting real world context, and a project. Students are actively involved and to take initiative
for their own learning experience.

Assessment Strategy and Grading Scheme

Particulars Percentage
Class Attendance and Participation 5
Exam Midterm(s) (1st+2nd) (15+15) 30
Term Project: Report & presentation 15
Case Study, paper Review 10
Quizzes, Assignments 10
Final Exam 30
Total 100

Please Refer to NSU student Handbook, Section: Grading Policy

Classroom Rules of conduct

1. You may use your laptops in the class for class related work. Do not use your laptop for
non-class related work or in any manner that will be distracting to other students or the
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 instructor.
2. Use of cell phones in class is not permitted.
3. Students are advised to frequently refer to the student code of conduct of North South
University on the following link: http://www.northsouth.edu/student-code-of-
conduct.html
4. Academic Integrity Policy
School of Business does not tolerate academic dishonesty by its students. At minimum,
student must not be involved in cheating, copyright infringement, submitting the same
work in multiple courses, significant collaboration with other individuals outside of
sanctioned group activities, and fabrications.

Students are advised that violations of the student code of conduct will be treated
seriously, with special attention given to the repeated offences.

Please Refer to NSU Student Code of Conduct, Section: “Violation of Code” and
“Disciplinary Sanctions”.

Late Assignment Policy

Promptness is a highly valued attribute in the workplace. Employees are expected to

plan ahead to meet deadlines. Managers reprimand or terminate employees who are
repeatedly late in submitting assignments. In this course, submitting assignments late
will be penalized. For each day late, 10 percent will be deducted from the value of the
assignment.

Group Project Policy

Each group (between 2-5 students) will submit a final report consisting of 3000 words
(hard copy and electronic copy). Each team will also present the project for 20 to 25
minutes. More detail about the structure, components, time and criteria for assessment
of the project will be announced during the semester.

Exams and Make Up Policy

In order to complete the course, Students must submit all the required assignments and
sit for the exams. Make-up exams are not given unless there is a major circumstance
preventing the students from the sitting in the exam (official material evidence is
required). The timing of the make-up is to be fixed with the instructor of the course if
granted.

Cell phones are prohibited in exam sessions.

Attendance Policy

Students are required and expected to attend all classes and participate in all

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 discussions. North South University mandates to fail students who are absent 25% or
more form their classes, even if such absences are excusable.

Please Refer to NSU student Handbook, Section: “Study Principles and Policies”.

Communication Policy

All communication should take place using the instructor’s email.

Appropriate Use Policy

All members of the North South University community must use electronic
communications in a responsible manner. The university may restrict the use of its
computers and network systems for electronic communications subject to violation of
university policies/codes or local laws or national laws. Also, the University reserves
the right to limit access to its networks through university-owned or other computers,
and to remove or limit access to material posted on university-owned computers.

Students Complaints policy

Students at North South University have the right to pursue complaints related to
faculty, staff, and other students. The nature of the complaints may be either academic
or non-academic. For more information about the policy and processes related to this
policy, you may refer to the students’ handbook.

Course Contents and Schedule

Lecture Topics
1&2 Introduction to Human Resource Management and Human Resource
Management in Bangladesh
3 &4 Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis
5 Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

6 HR Planning and Recruiting

Midterm-1

7 Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates
8 Training and Developing Employees
Performance Management and Appraisal
9 Managing Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers
10 Midterm-2
11 10. Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

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12 Benefits and Services
Final Exam

Note: The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus if necessary.