Nature and Scope of Human Resource Management: Meaning and Definition of HRM, Objectives and Functions of HRM, HRM in a Changing Environment, Role of Globalization in Human Resource Management

Human Resource Planning: Job analysis – Job description – Job specification - Competency Profiling Recruitment – Induction – Selection – Placement Wage and Salary administration: Principles and techniques of wage fixation, job evaluation, incentive schemes

Performance Appraisal: Process, Methods, factors that distort appraisal, methods to improve performance, Performance Appraisal Vs. Potential Appraisal-Training and Development: Principles of Learning, Objectives, Types and Methods of Training

Management development: Meaning, Scope and Objectives Work environment and conditions of employment – fatigue – safety – accident prevention accident record Industrial Relations

International HRM : Model, variables that outline differences between local and international HRM approaches to HRM, Linking HRM to international expansion strategies.