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HRM 573 Employee Relations

Credits: 3(3-0-0) Prerequisite: BUS570

Improving the quality of work-life for employees is the major focus of this

course. Employee communication-related issues such as orientation to new

employees, formal and informal consultation with the employees, quality

circles, total quality management, use of billboards and news bulletins, exit

interviews, etc., are explored in detail. In addition, methods of job enrichment

and career development -career-planning assistance, practitioner training,

cross-training, job rotation, job sharing, flextime, etc. are also examined in

the course.

HRM 574 Organizational Change and Development

Credits: 3(3-0-0) Prerequisite: BUS570

The course examines the field of organizational development at three

distinct levels of analysis: individuals, groups, and organizations. The topics

of emphasis include communication, motivation, leadership, job design,

diversity, organizational design, decision-making, conflict management,

authority, power, innovation, work environment, etc. The course elaborates

on organizational development methods frequently used in solving

managerial and organization problems. The course also emphasizes

strategies like team-building, team-skills training, survey-feedback,

sensitivity training, etc.

HRM 575 Human Resource Development (3 Credits)

Credits: 3(3-0-0) Prerequisite: BUS570

Broadly, the course deals with the part of human resource management

related to training and development. It focuses on methods of identifying

training needs, developing training content, conducting training sessions,

and evaluating the effectiveness of training. As the organization and the

employees maintain a symbiotic relationship, the organizational and

individual employee’s objectives are to be taken into consideration in

all activities ranging from identification of training needs to evaluation

of training effectiveness. In addition, the course deals with topics such

as designing professional and managerial career paths, identifying and

developing management talent, using performance appraisal for coaching

and development etc.

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