Concept, Functions of HRM, Importance, Difference between HRM and personnel management. Human Resource Environment-Meaning, Importance, Types -Internal and external Environment that effect HRM Programmes. Human Resource Policies: Need, type and scope Advantage for a written policy.

Concept, Importance Process of human resource planning, Demand and Supply forecasting, Levels of HRP, Limitations of HRP.
Job Analysis -Meaning, Benefits of Job analysis ,Process, techniques of job analysis Job design- Meaning, approaches, methods of job design.-job rotation, job simplification, job enlargement and job enrichment.

Concept, Importance of recruitment, Sources of recruitment –internal and external recruitment. HR recruitment practices in India. E –HRM recruitment techniques (e recruitment selection development training)
Selection-Meaning, Importance, Selection criteria ,Steps in selection process, Selection tools Placement and Induction ( conceptual knowledge )

Executive Development: Meaning, Importance, benefits, types, process, methods of executive development, Evaluation, Training need assessment.
Career Planning: Concept, Process of career planning, career counseling, limitations, Succession Planning (Conceptual Knowledge)

HRM strategies for the new millennium-Human capital, mentoring,360 degree appraisal technique, TQM and Top-Quality Circles, Kaizen (a brief knowledge), Competency Management HR Audit: Nature and Scope, Approaches to HR Audit, Management of Differences: Grievance Handling, Discipline and Domestic Inquiry – Handling of Sexual Harassment in the Work Place
Managing the Human Resources in 21st Century: Challenges for HRM, Changing roles of HR Practitioners.