Strategic Human Resource Management

Paper Code: 
MHR 421
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Objective: 

Paper has been designed such that it acquaints the students with the basic understanding about human resource strategic processes in the organization.

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

Concept of strategy, Strategic Intent & vision, mission and objectives, Nature and scope of Strategic Management, Process of Strategic Planning and Implementation.

13.00
Unit II: 
Concept of Strategic HR

Meaning of Strategic HRM, Process, Aims, Approaches, The 5P Model of SHRM, Criteria for Sustainable Competitive Advantage and Limitations of SHRM,

12.00
Unit III: 
Strategy Formulation

Corporate level strategy, Business level strategy, Functional level strategy, Characteristics of HR strategy, Process of strategic formulation, Formulation of HR strategy, Human Resource Environment.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Strategy Implementation

Aspects and Issues in Strategy Implementation, Roles in Strategic HRM – Role of Top management, Role of HR Director, HR Specialist and Role of Front-line management.

11.00
Unit V: 
HR Strategies

Organization HR strategies – Strategies for Organizational Development, Cultural Management strategies, Change Management strategies.

Functional HR strategies – Resourcing strategy, Learning & Development strategy, Reward strategy, Employee Relations strategy and Performance Management strategy.

Essential Readings: 
  • Michael Armstrong., “Strategic Human Resource Management”, Kogan Page IndiaPvt.Ltd.
  •  Charles R. Greer., “Strategic Human Resource Management”, Pearson Education Asia, Delhi, 2001.
  • AzharKazmi, Business Policy; Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi.
  • P.K. Ghosh: Strategic Planning and Management-Sultan Chand & Sons; New Delhi,
  • Goswami and Sitlani , Strategic Human Resource Management , RBD Publications, Jaipur
References: 
  • 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
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