Strategic Human Resource Management

Paper Code: 
MHR 323
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper has been designed to acquaint students with the basic understanding about human resource strategic processes in an organization.

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

PAPER CODE

Paper Title

MHR 323

Strategic Human Resource Management

CO 101 Understand the concept and evolution of SHRM.

CO 102 Examine various Environmental trends and HR challenges

CO 103 Gain understanding of various types of Organizational HR strategies

CO 104 Describe various types of Functional HR strategies

CO 105 Determine the relevance of Developing HR as Strategic Value Addition Function

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, presentations

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM): Definition and Components, Evolution of SHRM, Objectives of SHRM, Difference between SHRM & Traditional HRM, Link between HR Strategy and Business Strategy, The 5P Model of SHRM, Process of SHRM.

Approaches of SHRM- Best Fit Approach, The ‘HR Bundles’ Approach, The Best Practice Approach

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Human Resource Environment

Human Resource Environment: A brief overview.

Environmental trends and HR challenges- Business Environment, Changing nature of work, Demographic, societal and workforce trends & changing nature of employment relationship, Multiple roles of the HR Manager in the 21st Century, HR Outsourcing- Benefits & Pitfalls.

Human Resource Strategy- Concept, characteristics of effective HR strategy, difference between SHRM & HR Strategies.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Organizational HR strategies

Organizational HR strategies: Organizational Development Strategy, Cultural Management strategy, Knowledge Management strategy, Corporate social responsibility strategy.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Functional HR strategies

Functional HR strategies: Employee Resourcing strategy, Learning & Development strategy, Reward strategy, Talent Management strategy.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Developing HR as Strategic Value Addition Function

Developing HR as Strategic Value Addition Function- Gaining Competitive advantage through HR, HR as strategic business partner, the strategic role of HR Directors, the strategic role of Heads of HR functions, the strategic role of HR Business partners, The VRIO Framework,

Competency Mapping (conceptual knowledge). 

 

*Case studies related to entire topics are to be taught.

Essential Readings: 
  • Michael Armstrong., “Strategic Human Resource Management”, Kogan Page India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Tanuja Agarwala, “Strategic Human Resource Management”, Oxford University Press.
  •  Charles R. Greer., “Strategic Human Resource Management”, Pearson Education Asia, Delhi
  • Ramakanta K. Patra, ‘Strategic Human Resource Management & Organizational Development’, Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi.
  • Jeffrey A. Mello, ‘Strategic Human Resource Management’, Cengage Learning, New Delhi.
  • AzharKazmi, Business Policy; Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi. Thompson & Strickland: Strategic Management-Concepts and Cases; Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi; 12th Ed. 2001
  • Ramaswamy and Namakumari: Strategic Planning -Formulation of Corporate strategy; MacMillan India Ltd. New Delhi

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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