1. Human Resource Management: An Overview

Human Resource Functions; Human Resource Department Roles; Current Issues and Challenges; Human Resources Opportunities; Case Studies



2. Human Resource Management: Cross Cultural Overview

Global Human Resource Strategies; Global Human Resource Activities for new Acquisition



3. Workforce Density and Regulatory Challenges

Defining Density Response; Affirmative Action; Case Studies



4. Job Analysis

Programme Implementation; Job Description; Conclusion and Application



5. Job Design

Motivation; Productivity Measures; Workplace flexibility; Job design guidelines



6. Employee Recruitment

Recruitment Strategies in a diverse workforce; Labour Market Information; Human Resource Planning; Recruitment Sources; Method of Recruitment; Cost Benefit Analysis of Recruitment; Hiring Alternatives



7. Employee Selection

Selection Decision and Process; International Human Resource Management.



8. Training and Management Development

Performance Appraisal Objectives, methods and Instruments; Monitoring employees on the job.



9. Promotions, Transfers, Layoffs and Discharges

Needs Assessment; Training Vs Development; Evaluation; Principles of Learning; Successful T&D Programme for Managers; Internal Staffing and Career Management; Internal staffing policies



10. Compensation Systems

Compensation Objectives’ Job Evaluation; Pay systems; Executive Compensation



11. Benefits

Types of Benefits; Pensions; Paid Time off; Premium Pay, Insurance, Employee Services; Total Benefit Planning



12. Health and Safety

Stress; Employer Health Care Programmes; Safety Programmes



13. Labour Unions

Union goals; Labour Management Legislation; Union Structure and Organization; Collective Bargaining; Contract Negotiations; Bargaining Impasse; Case Study



14.Discipline and Human Resource Research

Research Techniques; Problem Solving and Analysis