This course will enable the students to familiarizes with the evolution of HRM, industrial relations systems and emphasizes various issues in management of IR in the HRM- dominated context of the modern business environment.
Course Outcomes (Cos):
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Learning outcome (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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25MHR321 |
History and Evolution of HRM (Theory) |
CO139: Examine the various stages to development of management of HR Practices CO140: Implement the models of HRM and its significance CO141: Evaluate the overview of Employee Relations Management and their core issues CO142: Appraise the role of IR and Management of Culture in HRM CO143: Analyze the contemporary issues in employee relations and its relevance in managing people CO144: Contribute effectively in course –specific interaction |
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 |
HRM- Evolution of Human Resource Management – History of The Era of Industrial Revolution, Era of Trade Unionism, Era of Social Responsibility, Scientific Management Era, Human Relations Movement, Behavioral Era
Models of HRM : The Harvard Model, The Fombrum, Ticky & Devanna Matching Model, The Guest Model, The Warwick Model and The Ulrich Model
Employee Relations Management: Introduction, Overview of Employee Relations Management, Importance, Role of HR in ERM, Process, Employee Relation Management tool and Core Issues of ERM
Organizational Aspects in Employee Relation Management: Introduction, organisational Commitment and Engagement, How Organisations Work Organisation Culture, Conflicts in Organisation
International Employee Relations Management: Introduction, Internationalization, International Employees, International Employee Relations Management, Role of Human Resource Management
Contemporary Issues in Employee Relations:, Managing Employee Relations through Organisational Change, Employee relations for the diverse workforce and Multinational Companies (MNC), Employee relations during crises and Recession
New Management strategies and Employment system: Performance pay determinants and consequences, new managerial misclassification , retirement , pensions managing one’s own money, disability work and return to work
*Case studies related to entire topics are to be taught.
• Singh.P.N, Kumar Neeraj, Employee Relation Management, Pearson India
• Lewin David, Contemporary issues in Employment Relation , Labour and employment relations Association
• Sahoo. D. P., Employee Relation Management, Text and Cases,, Sage Texts
Suggested Readings:
• William Steve and Derek Adam-Smith, Contemporary Employment Relations, Oxford University Press
• Derek Rollinson & Tony Dundon, Understanding Employment Relations.
• Subba Rao P, “Essentials of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations” ,Himalaya Publishing House
• Aylott Elizabeth, Employee Relation, Kindle Text book
E Resources:
• Aswathappa, Human resource management, McGraw Hill Education, https://www.expresslibrary.mheducation.com/bookshelf [2],, icg@iisuniv.ac.in [3], Mcgraw2020
Journals:
• South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management
• Journal of Organizational and Human Behaviour
• Indian Journal of Industrial Relations
Links:
[1] https://managementb.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/history-and-evolution-hrm-theory
[2] https://www.expresslibrary.mheducation.com/bookshelf
[3] mailto:icg@iisuniv.ac.in
[4] https://managementb.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026