Business Studies - Course Outline

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Foundation University Islamabad

Faculty of Management Sciences
1. Brief Introduction
Course Name Business studies in HRM
Course Code:
Instructor Nida Abbas
Semester MBA-
Credit Hours 03
Class Timings -
Instructors -
Telephone No(s).
Email nidaabas@gmail.com
Program Manager
FURC Telephone No. +92-51-5151437-38 (exch), Ext. (314)
Abbreviations BSM (Business studies in HRM)
Visiting Hours: Monday to Thursday 11a.m-1p.m
Principles of Management, Nida Abbas 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS
*CHANGES MAY BE MADE LATER WITH TIME...........................................................................................1
FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD..................................................................................................1
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES...................................................................................................1
1. BRIEF INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1
COURSE NAME PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT.........................................................................1
COURSE CODE: MGT406..................................................................................................................1
SEMESTER BBA-1................................................................................................................................1
CREDIT HOURS 03..............................................................................................................................1
TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................................................2
2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE.............................................................................................3
3. PRE-REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE............................................................................................................4
NONE......................................................................................................................................................................4
4. OBJECTIVES OF THIS COURSE............................................................................................................4
5. COURSE CONTENTS DETAILED DISTRIBUTION............................................................................4
6. GRADE DISTRIBUTION (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)............................................................................5
7. MISC. INSTRUCTIONS:...........................................................................................................................5
8. WEBSITES/LINKS.....................................................................................................................................6
9. TEXT BOOK(S)...........................................................................................................................................6
10. COMPUTER TOOLS..................................................................................................................................6
11. TEACHING METHODOLOGY................................................................................................................6
12. INSTRUCTOR’S PROFILE.......................................................................................................................6
13. FINAL COMMENTS:.................................................................................................................................6
14. YAHOO GROUP:........................................................................................................................................7

2. Brief Description of the Course
The course is designed to offer a practical and realistic approach to study of human resource
management. While the course is essentially pragmatic, it is balanced throughout by current
human resource management concepts. Special consideration has been given to highlight the
applied or practical side of management rather than theories alone. To help students develop
the knowledge and skills needed in the core areas of human resource management practices
while also tackling application to specific business contexts.
3. Pre-Requisite Knowledge
None
4. Objectives of This Course

By the end of this course, it is expected that the students will be able to demonstrate
a. An advanced understanding of the techniques, principles and theories underpinning the

functions of HRM in organizations,
b. A comprehensive knowing of analytical techniques in the key HRM practices, such as
methods of recruitment and selection, use of assessment instruments, methods for
performance management, and reward/compensation models, and
c. A set of core skills in HRM practice, including application of specific instruments and
techniques of psychological testing, analyzing jobs and designing job descriptions,
designing performance appraisal systems, and measuring HRM outcomes.
1. Course Contents Detailed Distribution

Note: This schedule is tentative and can be subject to change
Week Concepts
1  HRM articles discussion
2  Human Resource Management: An overview
3  The environnent of HRM
4  Job Analysis
5  Recuritment and selection
6  HRM articles discussion
7  Revision
8  MID TERM EXAMINATION
9  Organization change and HRD
10  Performance Apprasial

11  Case study
12  A Safe and healthy work environment
13  Internal Employee Relations
14  Human Resource Research
15  Presentations
16  FINAL EXAMINATION
2. Grade Distribution (Subject to change)
Internal Assessments Marks 25

o Quizzes 5 marks
o Assignment 5 marks
o Class Participation 5 marks
o Final Project 10 marks
Mid Term Marks 25
Final Term Marks 50
Total Marks 100
3. Misc. Instructions:
 Class room Behavior(On Campus Students Only)
During class all cell phones and tablets must be turned off or set to “silent.” If you are on-
call for emergencies, please let me know at the beginning of the class. To encourage
adherence to class rules and to foster class participation, “instructor evaluation” points
(up to a maximum reduction of 100 points) are given and are a factor in the grade for the
course. In short, student must adhere by these rules
o Focus on interactive class discussions

o No cell phone usage
o Meet deadlines of assignments, quizzes and projects
o No personal comments on each other during class
o Generate healthy queries
o Share knowledge
o Ask questions
o Misbehavior will not be tolerated
o Communicate, communicate, communicate

 Project Instructions
Final project will be assigned to the class and the format and guidelines will be informed
later
 Assignments
The participant is responsible for all information presented in class (unless told otherwise)
and all information in the reading assignments, whether or not covered by the instructor.
In case of absence it is the participant’s responsibility to get class notes, handouts, and/or
directions from a classmate. Retakes will only be taken on providing with medical
evidence on medical leave or as per instructors discretion.
 Quiz Policy
Both surprise and announced quizzes can be taken by the resource person.
 Final and Midterm Papers (General Guidelines)
A Participant found cheating on any exam/ assignment/ project will receive no credit (i.e.
no grade) for that exam/ assignment/ project.
4. Websites/Links
5. Text Book(s)
 Peter Boxall, John Purcell, and Patrick M. Wright (Eds.) (2007). Oxford Handbook of
Human Resource Management. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
 Byars, et al (2016). Human Resource Management. McGraw-Hill. 3. Nkomo, Fottler,
 McAfee (2011) Human Resource Management Applications: Cases, Exe
 Human Resource Management by R. Wayne Mondy and Robert M. Noe, 6th Edition
 Human Resource Management applications: Cases, exercises, incidents and HR
Contemporary HRM: Text and cases 5th Edition
6. Computer Tools
o MS office
7. Teaching Methodology
o Lectures
o Class discussion
o Case discussion

o Video Sharing
o Reading content and other material will be provided by the instructor. The
designated text book will be highly encouraged to be read.
8. Final Comments:
Students are encouraged to visit my office during counseling hours for clarifying any
confusions or resolving any problems pertaining to the subject matter. They are also
encouraged to contact the resource person via email for any confusions or
ambiguities. In case of any confusion, ambiguity, conflict, or clarification, either meet
me in person or immediately email me.
9. Yahoo Group:
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Foundation University Islamabad

Course Name Business studies in HRM

Instructor Nida Abbas

FURC Telephone No. +92-51-5151437-38 (exch), Ext. (314)

Abbreviations BSM (Business studies in HRM)

Visiting Hours: Monday to Thursday 11a.m-1p.m

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4. Objectives of This Course

a. An advanced understanding of the techniques, principles and theories underpinning the

1. Course Contents Detailed Distribution

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2. Grade Distribution (Subject to change)

Internal Assessments Marks 25

 Class room Behavior(On Campus Students Only)

o Focus on interactive class discussions

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