Syllabus for
Master of Science (Psychology-Human Resource Development and Management)
Academic Year  (2020)

The programme provides students an opportunity to apply psychological principles in human resource development and management.

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO2: Demonstrate cognitive, metacognitive, emotional and behavioral skills to function effectively in a multicultural work environment.

PO3: Conduct scientific research, psychometric assessment, and organizational diagnostics that will enable them to deal with real work-life scenarios.

PO4: Demonstrate leadership skills through strategic thinking, negotiation, and ethical behavior to provide training and consulting services.

PO5: Create and advocate diversity and inclusion policies and practices in organizations to enhance the work environment.

PO6: Resolve organizational issues by adopting evidence- based interventions while adhering to the legal requirements and the core values of the organization.

Course description: This course will introduce students to the domain of academic writing and its intricacies. Every student regardless of his or her area of interest will be made to use an academic style of writing at different levels and at various points in time. This course will, therefore, seek to impart such knowledge about the styles of writing used in the current academic scenario. It will provide students with opportunities in the classroom setting to practice such styles, both individually and in collaboration with others. In doing so, it will allow students to delve deeper into the scientific literature, while also preparing them for efforts in research. The insights gained from such a course can be used by students as a foundation in their specialized line of work.

Course objectives:

• To help the learner gain familiarity with different academic writing styles used in contemporary scientific journals.
• To gain a better understanding of in-text and reference citations, APA formatting.
• To introduce the concept of plagiarism and its types to avoid such academic forgery. 

• Scientifically acknowledge different sources of information in their writings
• Write a document in APA format
• Avoid plagiarism

An overview of the current status of academic writing and its importance; different approaches and processes; key issues: plagiarism, biases and frequent errors

Introduction to style and formatting guidelines from the American Psychological Association (APA); specific guidelines pertaining to in-text citations, references, and structures of academic papers

Abstract writing; summarization; review of literature; scientific poster presentations; reflective, analytic and descriptive reports; book review; film review; tables and graphs in academic papers.

Individual/Group presentations on forms and issues in Academic Writing; classroom assignments in generating abstracts, posters, reviews, etc

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 20 marks


CIA 2: 25 Marks


Class participation & Attendance: 5 marks



All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 25/50 to pass the course.


Course Description: This course is an introduction to organizational behaviour.  The course covers theories and research done in the area of organizational behaviour. It attempts to familiarize students with a micro and macro-level understanding of the organisation and its effect on behaviour, interaction patterns, social and group-level dynamics, emotions and cognitive functioning of units in the organization. However, the psychological understanding (social, cultural and organizational) of these facets shall be focussed on in order to make it congruent with the philosophy of this course. Diverse theories and case studies are included in this course. Students are expected to read diversified literature comprising articles from high quality journals, textbooks and reference book and develop their scientific understanding about the concepts.   

 Course objective

• To gain familiarity with the concepts of organisational behaviour.
• To develop an understanding of the individual and group dimensions.
• To understand the diversified human forces and to provide a platform to learn about the technological changes and its significance on human behaviour.

• Manage and develop human resources in the workplace.
• Demonstrate the understanding of individual and group dimensions and their implications in organizations.
• Evaluate why employees behave the way they do, and also thereby predict how they are going to behave in the future.
• Analyze the critical issues in the current organizational context and understand organisational ethics.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate in a rational manner by giving scientific explanations about their behaviour, leading to positive results and productive environment in the workplace. 

Defining Organizations and Organizational Behavior. Historical background for modern organizational behaviour. Theoretical Frameworks; Micro and macro perspectives.  Models of  Organizational Behavior. Contributing disciplines to OB.   Challenges and Opportunities of today’s organizations: The role of Information Technology.  Total Quality Management. Learning Organizations.  Organizational Technology

Competencies: Professional practice- External trends

Ethical behaviour in organizations.

Contemporary issues at the workplace: Violence, Sexual harassment, Absenteeism, Attrition. Case studies and exercises

Motivation concepts and applications: Content, Process and Contemporary theories of work motivation. Managing work motivation. Goal setting. Management By Objectives (MBO).

Attitude- Attitude definition, work attitudes. Changing attitudes. Values- organizational values and work values. Job Satisfaction- Influences, Outcomes and Consequences. Organizational Commitment- Outcomes. OCBs

Learning: Theories and its organizational applications- Reward systems (Pay, Recognition & Feedback) and Behavioural Performance Management/OBM.  Personality:  Personality determinants, Type and trait theories (“Big five” personality traits & MBTI), Personality- job fit theory, Personal effectiveness.

Foundations of Group behaviour- Nature of groups. Dynamics of informal groups, Dysfunctions of groups and teams. Understanding teams and teamwork: Types of teams, Team building, Effectiveness and Cohesiveness. Individual and Group Decision making: Models and styles of Decision making, Decision Making Biases, Group DM techniques, Creative DM techniques. Communication: Goals of organizational communication. Communication networks, Directions and dynamics of communication

2. Luthans, F. (2008). Organizational behaviour. 11th ed. Boston: Mc-Graw Hill International Edition.

2.      Morgan, C.T, King, R.A. (1986). Introduction to psychology. 7th ed. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill publishing company limited.

3.      Pareek, U. (2007). Understanding organizational behaviour. 2nd. Ed. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.

4.      Robbins, S.P. (2009). Organizational behaviour. 14th ed. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited.

5.      Newstrom, J.W. (2007). Organizational behaviour – Human behaviour at work. 12th edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd: New Delhi.

6.      Slocum, J.W. & Don Hellriegel. (2007). Fundamentals of organizational behaviour.  Thomson Learning: India

7.      Sinha, J.B.P. (2013). Culture and organizational behaviour. New Delhi: Sage

8.      Sinha, J.B.P. (1990). Work culture in the Indian Context. New Delhi: Sage

9.      Wilson, F. (2004) Organization behaviour and work: A critical introduction perspective. New York: Oxford University Press

10.   Schneider, B., Ehrhart, M. G., & Macey, W. H. (2013). Organizational climate and culture. Annual Review of Psychology, 64, 361-388.

11.   Weick, K. E., & Quinn, R. E. (1999). Organizational change and development. Annual review of psychology, 361-386.

12.   Suitable articles from Journals  such as a) Journal of applied psychology, Personnel Psychology, Academy of management journal, b) other important journals articles from Sage, Springer, Elsevier, Wiley etc

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)  - 70%

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)

Course Description: This course has been conceptualized in order to give students an insight of the theoretical and practical perspective, concepts, issues and practices in Human Resource Management. The course is divided in two parts and will be completed over two semesters. The present course that comprises the Part I component highlights on the key functions of planning, acquiring and training resources through a scientific approach by understanding the HRM Model and practices.

Course Objectives: 

This course will help the learner to

• Gain familiarity with evolution and models of HRM
• Understand the key functions in the area of Planning, acquiring and training resources
• Learn about the global environment, diversity issues and best practices in the organizations

• Demonstrate competence in applying the scientific model to HR practices
• Analyze and Evaluate the key functions of planning and acquiring resources
• Design training modules by analyzing needs and recommending outcomes 

History and evolution of the concept of HRM

HRM: Definition, nature, scope, objectives and importance,

Models of HRM, Policies, procedures and programs of HRM.

Role of an HR practitioner.

HRM: Line and staff aspects. HRM: current challenges and limitations

Human Resource Planning: Objectives, Importance, Process of HRP, Methods and techniques of HR

Job Analysis: Nature and use of job analysis, methods of job analysis, Process of job analysis. Job Description (JD), Job Specification (JS) and Role Analysis. Job design: Nature, techniques for designing jobs

Job Evaluation: Concept, Nature, Methods of job evaluation, limitations

Recruitment: Definition, Process and methods, policies and procedures, limitations, external Vs internal recruitment.

Selection: Purpose, processes and methods.

Induction and placement: Aims and objectives of placement, induction/orientation. Internal mobility: Concept, transfer and employee separations.

Career Management: Nature and concept, stages of career management

Training: Process, Need and significance, Models

Training Design and methods: Techniques and method, E-learning, Creative training, Instructional design, Executive development

Training Evaluation: Competency Mapping, Logic Model

HRD in India: HRD in Indian industry

2. Rao, V.S.P. (2005). Human resource management: Text and cases, 2nd ed. Excel books.

3. Nick, P. B., & James, T. W. (2012). Effective training - systems, strategies and practices. Pearson.

4. Bhatia, S.B. K.  (2009). Training and development: concepts and practice. New Delhi: Deep and Deep publication private limited.

5. Noe. R. (2012). Employee training and development. New York: McGraw-Hill Education

2. Pareek, U. (2010). Training instruments for HRD. New Delhi: 3rd Edition, Mc Graw Hill.

3. Pulliam, P.P (2015). ASTD Handbook of Measuring and Evaluating Training, Viva Books, NewDelhi.

4. Page, R. & Tickell. M (2014). Learning and Development: 1st Edition, London, Kogan Page.

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)  - 70%

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)

Course Description: This course has been conceptualized to provide an examination of the application of psychometric testing in organizations for the purpose of organizational diagnosis. This paper helps to understand the human systems, collecting valid data about human experience and feeding the information back to the system.  This forms the basis of knowledge for the use of psychological assessment in the practice of diagnosis under organizational development. The paper ensures that student build skills to be able to critique psychometric instruments with respect to normative data provided in a technical manual, be aware of multicultural concerns related to testing, and integrate test scores into a meaningful communication in the form of a psychological report. At the institutional level, the course focusses towards developing professional excellence by enhancing the practical skills along with their analytical ability with critical and solutional-oriented thinking.

Course objectives: This course will help the learner to

• Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental principles of Organizational Diagnosis
• Understand the intersection of theory, method, data and values
• Demonstrate knowledge of various psychological assessments
• Interpret and report psychometric properties of tests such as reliability, validity

• Explain the fundamental principles of organizational diagnosis
• Compare the various modes of data analysis methods of assessment
• Critique the psychometric tests used to engage in the process of diagnosis
• Engage in the practice of design thinking for problem solving

Significance of a paradigm, socio technologies in organizational studies, relevance of theory and practice, historical origin of organizational diagnosis, contemporary status of organizational diagnosis

Laws of Embedded intergroup Relations, Empirical Supports, ethical practices, Methods of data collection and Modes of data analysis

Psychological Assessment & Testing: Definition and Purpose of psychological assessment in an organizational setting. Advancements in the area of assessment: Use of computers.

Classification of psychological tests: Behavioral observation, self- report, Standardized/ non- standardized, Objective/ Projective, Dimensions measured.

Assessment Principles: Objectivity, Standardization, Reliability, Validity, Norms

Ethical & Social Considerations in Testing: Ethical principles by APA, User qualifications, Testing Instruments and Procedures, Protection of Privacy, Confidentiality, Communicating test results.

Instrument selection, Administration, Scoring and Communicating Results

Questionnaires: Characteristics, Functions and Types.

Interview: Types and functions of Interview, Factors affecting Interview, Advantages and Disadvantages, Important sources of error in Interview.

Observation: Purposes and Types of Observation, Rating Scales: Meaning and Types of Rating scales, Application of various psychological assessments in an organizational setting.

Design thinking strategy

2. Aiken, R.L. & Groth- Marnat, G. (2006). Psychological testing and assessment. USA: Pearson Education.

3. Anastasi, A. & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological testing. N.D.: Pearson Education.

4. Kaplan, R.M. & Saccuzzo, D.P. (2007). Psychological testing: Principles, applications, and issues. Australia: Thomson Wadsworth.

2. Gregory, R.J. (2005). Psychological testing: History, principles and applications. New Delhi: Pearson Education. 

3. Singh, A.K. (2006). Tests, measurements and research methods in behavioural sciences. Patna: Bharati Bhavan.

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)  - 70%

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%    

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

 End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)

Course Description

This course equips students with competent knowledge base in scientific thinking and scientific method as a model for research and provides theoretical foundation on quantitative and qualitative research methods. The four modules comprise both the traditions of research methodologies in human resource development. Apart from sensitizing the students to the importance of interdisciplinary research, this course introduces foundations of basic research methods thereby lays the foundation to conduct an individual research project in the next semester. The course has a combination of lectures, case study discussions and research article reviews that associates theory with practice. 

Course objectives:

• To provide an introduction to the methods, methodological foundations and measures in business research.
• To learn the fundamental principles of quantitative and qualitative research methods, demonstrate how to design and conduct research, the methods of data collection, analysis of data, and preparation of a research proposal.
• To identify the problem, develop objectives/hypothesis/research questions, specify dependent and independent variables, check for the validity and reliability of studies, and design research projects.
• To introduce students to a broad range of research designs used in business research from laboratory and field.

• Define research and business research, understand the ontological and epistemological positions, explain and apply research terms
• Describe the quantitative and qualitative research process and design, reflect on the research skills and ethical components.
• Explain the importance of research and theory in business psychology and organizational behaviour.
• Identify and distinguish the analysis technics that can be used in quantitative and qualitative research
• Analyse the quantitative data using descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS, and interpret the findings
• Understand the importance of research ethics and integrate research ethics into the research process
• Assess and critique a published journal article and the methods used in it
• Construct research proposal, reports and manuscripts

Nature and purpose of business research

Epistemological and ontological positions. Quantitative research-definition and main steps

History of quantitative research in I/O Psychology. Ethical issues.

Research designs: Experimental, Cross-sectional, Longitudinal, Case study, Comparative designs.

Introduction to sampling

Sampling techniques- probability and non-probability sampling techniques. Types of probability and non-probability sample.

Data collection methods- structured interviewing, self-completion questionnaires, structured observation, content analysis.

History of qualitative research in I-O Psychology. Traditions in qualitative research methodology

Qualitative research process

Various methods of collecting qualitative data: participant observation, interviewing, focus groups, life history and oral history, documents, diaries, photographs, films and videos, conversation, texts and case studies.

Methods of data analysis. Thematic analysis, content analysis, narrative analysis and discourse analysis.

Definition and purpose of psychological statistics

Data Processing: Classification, Summarization, Tabulation of data, Presentation (Tabular and Graphic, Frequency Distribution).Probability distribution and Normal curve, Levels of significance

Descriptive statistics: measures of central tendency and variability

Inferential statistics: Correlation: product-moment, spearman's rank correlation, Regression analysis.The t-tests: Independent, Paired and one-sample t-test; ANOVA: One way, Two-way and repeated measures ANOVA; Post hoc tests; Multivariate analysis: Factor analysis. Non-parametric Statistics: chi-square, One-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Two –independent samples Tests: Mann-Whitney U, Several independent Samples: Kruskal –Wallis H and Median test; Two Related Samples: Wilcoxon, Sign Test; Several Related samples: Friedman, Kendall’s W

Analysis skills in MS EXCEL and SPSS

Reporting data different models of reporting

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)  - 70%

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)

Course Description: Considering the importance of financial management for HR professionals, the course on accounting and finance orients the students on the evolution and uses of accounting in organizations. Different types of cost, budgets and control procedures are focused in detail, students are trained to develop journal ledger trial balance. Along with data management another core area of need in today’s practice towards which the Analytics used for the same will be taught.

Course Objectives

• To help the learner gain familiarity with the concepts of accounts, finance and analytics.
• To provide a platform for the students to understand the functions of the organisation and the role of HR.
• To learn financial statements and develop skills in reading annual report and use the analytics in HR practice.

• Demonstrate the understanding of the contents of the balance sheet, basics of accounting and finance
• Understand the uses of accounting information as an HR professional
• Analyze the financial statements and evaluate them from HR perspective
• Apply the knowledge of Analytics in HR practice

Financial Business Environment: Capital market, Primary market (basics of capital market mechanisms, financial and rating institutions, legal environment) Secondary market (stock exchange, regulatory framework) Money market ( money market mechanisms, instruments and institutions) Sources of funds, Capital structure decision.

Definition of Accounting, Accounting Book Keeping, Accounting as an information system. Uses of Accounting Information, Financial Management Accounting. Principal Financial Statements. Accounting Mechanics Process and systems (Journal Ledger Trial Balance, Bank Reconciliation, Rectification of errors, Final accounts and incomplete records, Cashbook, subsidiary books) Features of corporate accounting.

Financial Management – Objectives of Financial Management, Function –Scope & objectives, Different types of Cost, Decision-Making tools in Finance, Budgets and control procedure, Cost Cutting tools. Financial analysis (Ratio analysis, fund flow analysis). Interpreting Financial Statements. Inventory management and cost Audits

Data communication and networks in business organizations, Data warehousing and data mining and tools. Business modeling through systems dynamics, Managerial decision making and information systems, Classification of Information systems; Decision support systems, Intelligent decision support system, HRIS, MIS and Information securities

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)  - 70%

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)

Course Description: The course introduces the students to various psychometric tests commonly used in the workplace. Aptitude tests, interest tests, intelligence tests, personality tests, motivation tests and creativity tests are explored. The course aims to teach the students how to analyse, interpret and write the report of psychometric tests. Projective tests, interpersonal tests and organizational and management tools are also covered. The course intends to give students hands-on experience in test construction based on the theories learnt and also train them in item analysis and item validation.

Course Objectives:

• To understand the concepts and theories related to psychometric testing.
• To gain knowledge in administering, reporting and interpreting results.
• To understand and apply the process in the construction of a psychometric tool.

• explain the concepts related to psychometric testing 
• exhibit knowledge in administering, interpreting and communicating the results.
• Demonstrate the skills and knowledge in developing a psychological test.

Intelligence & Aptitude

Personality & Career Interest

Learning & Motivation

Creativity

Interpersonal Relations

Leadership

Work Culture

Stress & Well being

Steps in test construction, Item Writing: types of items, General guidelines for item writing

Item Analysis: Meaning and Purpose, Item difficulty, Item validity, Internal consistency,

Item analysis of Power and Speed Tests

Administration on fresh sample, computing correlation coefficient, computing validity coefficients

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)  - 70%

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)

Course Description

In this course, students will spend four hours a week or a total of 30 hours during the semester involved in supervised community service. Students are encouraged to work alongside NGO’s or other professional bodies. Students will engage in activities such as children, adolescents and youth teaching/tutoring, community organization, psychological assessment and mental health awareness. Reflections on their interactions are an integral part of this course. Student engagement will be assessed by the supervisor.

Course objectives

This course will help the learner 

• To choose a community-based organization that they are interested in working with. 
• To support organizations to help the community.

• Identify community-based issues.
• Provide assistance in community intervention programmes.

Community service: The concept, Objectives and Scope; Need for community and Academia (University) interface. The role of a psychologist in community service: Social Psychologist, Community Psychologist & Counselor. Outcomes of community service: Personal outcome; Social outcome, Learning outcome and Career outcome.

Students in groups will partner with various NGO’s and organizations working in the areas of education, development, interventions and mental health. As part of the course requires the students will be involved in the community-oriented activities of the organizations they affiliate with. The NGO’s or Organizations along with the faculty coordinator will be responsible for the process delivery. These placements will offer students hands-on experiences in working with various issues in the community and facilitate meaningful learning. 

Reflection is a core component of Community service. It is a period of critical thinking performed by the student and is based on a specific or overall experience of the student.   It guides students towards greater personal development by coming to a better understanding of their own values, opinions, and assumptions. The types of reflection which can be used are, class discussion, brainstorming, sharing of critical personal and group incidents, directed writings, experiential research paper, student portfolios and so on. The students are expected to discuss in groups at the end of this course using the following guidelines.

Reason for choosing the organization

•The planning phase of service-learning initiatives

•Logistics for the initiative of the action

•Stakeholders/beneficiaries 

•Execution of the action initiative

•Specific learning outcome

•Evaluation 

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)


CIA 1: 20 marks


CIA 2: 25 Marks


Class participation & Attendance: 5 marks



All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 25/50 to pass the course.

This course aims at combining the theoretical and practical concepts included in the course structure. The students will be able to gain knowledge by exploring the contemporary issues, debates in the field of Human Resource Management and understand how Psychology can be applied in industrial setting. This course helps in the overall development of the student wherein they are encouraged to develop their understanding of the various HR concepts. The students will be presenting seminars on selected concepts by examining the issue closely. This course improves the knowledge level of the students about the various topics and also learn how to execute a seminar programme.

• reflect on contemporary issues in Human Resource Management
• organize a training programme
• articulate the latest developments in the field of HRM
• critically analyze the various issues in HRM

Experts from the field of Management and Psychology would conduct seminars on the current trends. Professional skills include Business Etiquette Communication, Consulting Skills and Business Plan, Advanced Statistical Skills, Learning and development and Six Sigma Practices in organisation.

Workshops would be conducted for the students by Professionals on the required skills at the workplace. Business Storytelling- Presenting the data and emphasise on organisational culture,  Designing Training, Engagement and Career Planning, Balanced Score Card and BlockChain Management in HR / HR Practices

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)
CIA 1: 20 marks
CIA 2: 25 Marks
Class participation & Attendance: 5 marks

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 25/50 to pass the course.

Organizational leadership is the core to any given situation. The practices and systems in an organization are directly influenced within the culture it operates. It is important to understand how culture coevolves as the organization grows and ages into success. There are different demands of leadership with the evolving culture and one needs to understand how these are important. 

• develop an understanding of the organizational design, structure and functions.
• understand and develop a cognitive framework of the influence of culture on organizational behaviour
• build an Indian worldview of being aware of leadership functions within one’s culture
• equip students with an understanding of the varied forms of leadership and practices

What is organizational structure? Foundations of Organizational structure, Organizational Designs, Framework of designs, Technology and new work designs, Workspace design and redesign. New forms of Organizations, understanding emerging environments.

Introduction to culture, Types of culture, Framework for mapping culture (Greet Hofstede, Clyde Cluckhohn, TE Hall). Creating and sustaining culture, Changing organizational culture, Creating Innovation in organizations.

Introduction to Leadership, Functions of Leadership, Importance and Characteristics, Leadership style. Theories of leadership, Indian Philosophy and leadership (Vedas, Upanishads and Thinkers)

Concept of Power, Influence tactics in workplace, sources of power, diagnosing power and dependence, Interpersonal influence, Organizational politics and behavior, managing politics, Positive psychology of Leadership

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)


CIA 1: 20 marks


CIA 2: 25 Marks


Class participation & Attendance: 5 marks



All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 25/50 to pass the course.


This course introduces to the students the concept of Organizational Development (OD) and the theoretical models explaining it.  This course also aims at making the students understand the process of organizational diagnosis. The course also explores the dynamics of power, politics and ethics while implementing change.

1.     Demonstrate fundamental knowledge about the concepts in Organisational Development

2.     Understand the various steps involved in Organisational Development

3.     Be aware of the process of Organizational Diagnosis and the steps involved.

4.     Understand the role of Change agent

Forces for Organizational Change. The sequential process of Organizational Change

Main roles in change management, Understanding and managing resistance to change.

Effective implementation of change in organizations, Approaches to Managing Organizational change, Contemporary change issues.  

Defining Organizational Development (OD) Characteristics of OD, Evolution and of OD,

The OD Practitioner, Client- Consultant relationship. Ethics in OD, Recent trends in OD

Case studies. Issues faced in OD- Power politics and organization development.

Organisational change- need and benefits, strategies for change  Theories of planned change- Lewin, Action research, General model of planned change.

Entering and contracting, Diagnosing organizations: diagnosing groups and jobs, Diagnostic models and skills, Collecting and analyzing diagnostic information, Feeding back information.

2.     French, W. & Bell, C. (1999).  Organization development: Behavioural science interventions for organization improvement. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

2.     Ramnarayan,S.,  Rao,T.V., & Singh, K. Organization development: Interventions and strategies  Ed). New Delhi: Sage Publications.

3.     Sing, K.(2005). Organizational change and development. 1st  ed., New Delhi: Excel Books

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)  - 70%

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)

The course is designed to give students an insight of the theoretical and practical perspective, concepts, issues and practices in Human Resource Management. The course is divided in two parts and will be completed over two semesters. Part I will introduce the basic concepts of HRM and help students learn the basic process of human resource department. Part II deals with more key aspects of human resource management. This paper is a continuation of HRM 1 from the first semester. The paper continues to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and the various HR functions.

• Understand the role of an HR manager in the contemporary organization 
• Understand the processes involved in planning employee compensation, job evaluation, performance appraisal, health and safety, trade unions and collective bargaining, human resources auditing etc.
• Apply the knowledge of the above at the workplace while dealing with similar HR functions. 

Compensation:  Nature of compensation, Objectives and levels of compensation

Pay systems: Principles and elements of wage and salary system, Nature and development of pay systems, Variable pay or pay for performance systems

Incentive plans: Individual incentive plans, group or team-based incentive plans, organization-wide incentive plans, incentive schemes for indirect workers, fringe benefits

Performance appraisal: Nature and use of performance appraisal, the process of performance appraisal, methods of performance appraisal, potential appraisal, performance appraisal practices in India. Competency mapping

Employee relations: Concept and nature, framework, approaches and processes

Employee participation and empowerment, employee communication

Employee Health and Safety: Need and importance, Risk assessment, Accidents – Causes and Prevention, Work stress – Causes and Management

Employee welfare and social security: Importance and types of welfare facilities, the concept of social security, types of social security and social security in India

Employee Grievance and Discipline: Nature and concept, models of grievance procedure, approaches to employee discipline, disciplinary methods

Trade Unions: Definition, objectives, functions, Union structure, Growth of Trade Union Movement, Union problems and current trends in Unionism

Collective Bargaining: Nature and concept, types of bargaining, the process of collective bargaining, collective bargaining in India, essentials for effective bargaining

Industrial Disputes: Nature and concept, forms of industrial dispute, causes of industrial dispute, prevention and settlement of industrial disputes

Issues of organizational justice

Personnel records, HR audit and research

Human Resource Accounting (HRA) HRM and change

Competencies: Business Acumen and organizational effectiveness, employee health, well being and wellness, reward design and implementation, labor and employee relations

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)  - 70%

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)

This course focuses on creating awareness about the mental health issues that may be present in the workplace and its impact on work. It also focuses on how mental health issues can be addressed, and how and why referral has to be done.

• deal with the mental health problems encountered in the organizations.
• have adequate knowledge about the principles of ethical practice applicable to workplace counselling.
• understand the first aid that can be carried out in mental health problem among employees in an organization and also the need for referral

Definition of mental health, Myths about mental illness and stigma attached to mental illness National mental health policy; In-house Mental Health and Wellness Programme; ethical and legal issues related to mental health; Psychological first aid; Role of HR department in dealing with a person with mental health issues. Multicultural issues in the workplace that may contribute to mental illness; Psycho-education. Work-life balance of employees.

Common mental health issues in the workplace – depression; anxiety; Bipolar affective disorder; Schizophrenia; Personality disorders; Substance abuse.

Impact of mental illness on the organization - Burnout, absenteeism, employee turnover, reduced productivity.  

Meaning and Definition; Types of stress – Eustress and Distress; The physiology of stress; Sources of stress – within the personage; gender; personality; motivation; within the family—addition to the family, marital strain, divorce, illness, disability and death; Sources in the community and society—jobs and stress; environmental stressors

Theories of stress – Early Theory (Walter Cannon); stress as a stimulus (Holmes and Rahe), stress as a response – General Adaptation Syndrome (Hans Selye) and stress as an interaction (Lazarus)

Moderators of the stress experience – personality, social support, locus of control

Sources of Chronic Stress.

Stress-related illness – acute stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder migraine headache, digestive system disorders; asthma; hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, cancer Psychoneuroimmunology – autoimmune disorders ; 

Measurement of stress; Rating scales – life events(Holmes and Rahe), Daily hassles; physiological measurements – EMG; GSR;  

Coping with stress – emotion-focused and problem-focused coping.

Screening- Mental Status Examination (MSE). Process of referral to mental health professionals. Stress and burn out related interventions; Managing emergencies at the workplace- Crisis interventions. CBT,  JPMR, Yoga, Meditation, Art-based interventions, Gestalt therapy- empty chair technique.

Mentoring- Dimensions of mentoring, Forms of mentoring, Process of mentoring, Mentoring in Organizations:, Power Mentoring: How Successful Mentors and Protégés Get the Most Out of Their Relationships

2.     Coles A. (2003). Counselling in the workplace. Milton Keynes: Open University Press.

3.     Carroll, M. (1996). Workplace counselling. London: Sage..

4.     Foster, B. & Seeker, K.R. (1998). Coaching for peak employee performance: A practical guide to supporting employee development. New Delhi: Wheeler Publishing.

5.     Jerome, Paul J. (1998). Coaching through effective feedback: A practical guide to successful communication. New Delhi: Wheeler Publishing.

6.     American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5thed.). Washington, DC:  Author.

7.     World Health Organisation. (1992). ICD-10 Classifications of Mental and Behavioural Disorder: Clinical Descriptions and Diagnostic Guidelines. Geneva. Author.

8.     Ahuja N (2002). A short textbook of Psychiatry (5th edition). New Delhi. Jaypee Brothers.

9.     Sadock, B.J. & Sadock, V.A. (2003). Kaplan & Sadock’s Synopsis of psychiatry: Behavioral sciences/clinical psychiatry (9th. Ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

2.     Herriot, P. (2001). The employment relationship: A psychological perspective. London: Routledge

3.     McLeod, J. (2001).  Counselling in the workplace: The facts. A Systematic Study of the Research Evidence. Rugby: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

4.     Oher, J.M. (ed.) (1999). The employee assistance handbook. New York: Wiley.

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)  - 70%

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course. (CIA+ESE)

This paper will introduce students to different laws governing and regulating the relationship between individuals, unions and management. This will further help them to understand and manage different relations in the industrial scenario

• articulate relevant administrative policies and labour laws in the organization 
• recognise the relations of labour laws with industrial relations and human resource management
• comprehend the application of these laws in various HR functions
• engage in ethical practices in organizations.

Constitution of India (Framework, Ordinance, Legislative Powers, Types of writs) Interpretation of Statues (Need, General interpretation, primary and other rules), Code of Civil procedures (Elementary knowledge of structure, basic judiciary terms) Indian Penal code and criminal procedure codes ( employment-related codes), Right to Information, Taxation in India

Objectives, Scope and application; The Factories Act, 1948, The Mines Act, 1952,

Shops and Establishment Law, Plantation Labour Act, 1951, Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act, 1986), Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986), Trade Union Act, 1926, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947-I, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947-II, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, Industrial Discipline and Misconduct, Domestic Enquiry, Wages and Labour Laws, Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Payment of Wages Act, 1936, Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, Labour Audits

Introduction to Labour Legislation

Philosophy of Labour Laws, Labour Laws, Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, Labour Laws: Concept, Origin, Objectives and Classification,

International Labour Organisation and Indian Labour Legislations

Indian Constitution and Labour Legislations, Labour Policy, Emerging Issues and Future Trends

Social Security Legislation: An Overview, The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961,The Employee’s Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952, Health Insurance, Long-term disability, Retirement and gratuity, Paid time -offs, workers compensation, EAP’s, Child care and fitness, Mental health policy, educational benefits, current practices in Industries

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)  - 70%

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)

This course exposes students to the functions of the economy and draws out the relationship between macroeconomic variables like the level of income, employment, prices, investment, money supply, trade and forex, etc. It will also discuss how the design of government policy measures in regulating and planning for the economy take place. Specific problems like inflation, growth and the control of business cycles will be addressed, with respect to the Indian economy. The students will be oriented towards the economic scenario of India and its various aspects that affect business. Students also will get an understanding of the economic role of the state and government and foreign direct investment strategies in Indian business.

• To understand the economic environment of business in India
• To understand economic reforms and industrial policies in India
• To understand how market functions and its direct impact on HR decision process

Broad profile of Indian Economy, Macroeconomic scenario, microeconomic scenario, Indian Industrial environment, Economic planning in India. Industrial policies since independence to the latest, mall industry environment: small scale industry, cottage industry. Challenges of the Indian economy

Development finance: Banks and financial institutions, cooperative banking; Public sector: disinvestment, privatization, State support to public institutions; Foreign direct investment: multinational corporations, transnational corporations; Foreign Institutional Investment

Introduction to managerial economics, Production functions, Law of Variable proportions, returns to scale and economies of scale. Costs, Isoquants, Least cost combination types of costs, Short-run costs and long-run cost, Revenue Analysis –TR, AR and MR, and break-even analysis, Market structure and pricing policies (types, Price determination and competition). Market failures. Game theory for managers (basics and strategy, Nash equilibrium)

Demand Analysis, Elasticity of demand, estimation of demand and forecasting

Demand and supply of labour, labour market equilibrium, Characteristics of labour market, Labour mobility, discrimination of labour and evaluation

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)  - 70%

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)

As a part of this course, each student is expected to conduct a research project on any of the issues in relation to organizational psychology and human resource management. The faculty mentor will serve as the research supervisor. Students are required to consult their research supervisor once in every week and conduct their research work. Faculty supervisors will monitor the progress at all stages of the research project.

• Understand the application of psychological research in the field of human resource management
• Identify research areas in the field of organizational psychology and human resource management
• Gain introductory knowledge and skills in research methodology
• Develop research proposal by conceptualizing and reviewing the related literature

Orientation to Orientation to Research Proposal Writing, Selection of research topic, Presentation of Problem statement, Orientation on research methods and designing a proposal. Orientation on Review of Literature.

Method chapter orientation- sampling, research design, procedures, ethical consideration. Proposal writing- Scientific writing. IRB approval process and journal identification and selection.

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)


CIA 1: 20 marks


CIA 2: 25 Marks


Class participation & Attendance: 5 marks



All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 25/50 to pass the course.


As a part of this course, each student is expected to conduct a research project on any of the issues in relation to organizational psychology and human resource management. The faculty mentor will serve as the research supervisor. Students are required to consult their research supervisors once every week and conduct their research work. Faculty supervisors will monitor the progress at all stages of the research project.

1.Understand the application of psychological research in the field of human resource management

2.Develop research skills in organizational research

3. Identify research areas in the field of organizational psychology and human resource management

4.Gain knowledge in research methodology

5.Complete a research project by conceptualizing, reviewing, collecting data and discussing the results

Choosing the right sources and articles- Searching for articles- Critiquing articles-Identifying the research gap, writing the review of literature.

Understanding research designs-types – pros and cons of research designs-writing the methodology (experimental and non-experimental)- organizing data-creating the data set/master table -Introduction to software for data analysis-Analysing using SPSS – Documenting the results and APA style presentation of results .

Presenting the inference from the data in writing – discussing the data with comparison to existing studies – documenting the relevance, impact, and scope of the results -conceptualizing the results with existing theories or models (if any)- Summarising and concluding the entire study with the key findings of the research- Documenting all references- APA style referencing -Use of referencing software for reference management-

Preparing the manuscript  in APA style -following publishing guidelines

Kerlinger, N. (1996). Foundations of behavioural research. India: Prentice Hall

CIA 1: 20 marks

CIA 2: 25 Marks

Class participation & Attendance: 5 marks

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 25/50 to pass the course.

This course aims at combining the theoretical and practical concepts included in the course structure. The students will be able to gain knowledge by exploring contemporary issues, debates in the field of Human Resource Management, and understand how Psychology can be applied in the industrial setting. This course helps in the overall development of the student wherein they are encouraged to develop their understanding of the various HR concepts. Experts from the field present various topics to the students.

Course objectives: 

•This course will help the learner to gain a familiarity with the recent trends in human resource.

•To increase the knowledge level on the latest developments in the field of HRM.

•Demonstrates the understanding of the contemporary issues in HRM.

•Analyzes the various issues in HRM.

•Demonstrates the increase in knowledge level on the latest developments in the field of HRM.

Sessions on the professionalization seminar in this course would involve the students learning any contemporary issue related to any of the below topics. 

•Business Etiquette & Communication

•Business Story Telling

•Consulting Skills and Business Plan

•Advanced Statistical Skills

•Learning & Development: Designing Training, Engagement, and Career Planning

•Balanced Score Card

•Six-Sigma in HR

•Blockchain Management in HR / HR Practices

Kreitner, R. & Kinicki, A. (2008). Organizational behaviour. 8th edition. New Delhi: Tata Mc Graw Hill

Luthans, F. (2008). Organizational behaviour. 11th ed. Boston: Mc-Graw Hill International  Edition.

Robbins, S.P. (2009). Organizational behaviour. 14th ed. New Delhi: Prentice- Hall of India Private Limited.

CIA 1: 20 marks

CIA 2: 25 Marks

Class participation & Attendance: 5 marks

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 25/50 to pass the course.

This course introduces to the students the concept of Organizational Development (OD) and also aims at making the students understand about the process of organizational diagnosis. Various OD interventions are introduced to orient the students about the process of implementing OD. 

Course objectives

1.To gain familiarity with the organisational development interventions.

2.Familiarize with the current challenges and understand the strategic objectives.

3.To select appropriate intervention tools and apply them scientifically. 

1.Evaluates the effectiveness of the change using psychological measurements. 

2.Designing and implementing psychological interventions for organisational change. 

3.Independently accesses and applies scientific knowledge and skills appropriate to the solutions of problems. 

4.Understand the model of ethical practices.

5.Clearly articulates the expectations and actions to be performed. 

6.Be aware of the various OD Interventions

7.Have an orientation about the recent trends in the area of Organisational development.

Definition of OD intervention: selecting an OD intervention, Classification of OD interventions.  Motivating change, developing political support.

Human Process interventions:  Interpersonal & Group process approaches, Organization process approaches- Intergroup interventions.

Human resource management interventions: performance management, developing and assisting members. Techno structural interventions: Restructuring organizations, work design. 

Developing readiness to the digital age, Leadership transformation, OD in the volatile organization, Social entrepreneurs.

French, W. & Bell, C. (1999).  Organization development: Behavioural science interventions for organization improvement. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Ramnarayan,S.,  Rao,T.V., & Singh, K. Organization development: Interventions and strategies  Ed). New Delhi: Sage Publications.

Sing, K.(2005). Organizational change and development. 1st  ed., New Delhi: Excel Books

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)

The present course provides an understanding of the role of cognition and neuroscience in the field of organizational behavior and human resource development. 

The course introduces a range of cognitive processes and their implications for the workplace, as well as cutting edge research in the area of neuroscience and the benefits of integrating this understanding into current organizational behaviour practice. 

1.Understand different cognitive processes.

2.Apply an understanding of cognitive processes and map them different work requirements.

3.Apply an understanding of cognitive processes to assessment and cognitive skill enhancement. 

4.Understand the basics of neuroscience and contemporary trends applied in human resource development.

5.Critically analyze the role of Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management.

Introduction to Cognitive assessments in the HR setting; Cognitive Processes: Perception, Attention, Mental Speed, Working Memory, Planning, Set Shifting, Problem Solving.

Cognitive Processes: Reasoning, Decision Making, Game theory, Memory, Visuospatial functions, Creativity; Training and enhancement of cognitive skills.

Basics of Neuroscience; Stress and the brain; Applications of Neuroscience in HR- Neuromarketing. Neurofeedback; Critical Issues in understanding the role of neuroscience in Organizational Behavior. 

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence; Applications of  Artificial Intelligence in human resource development; Current trends and critical issues in using Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management; HR in the digital world.

Kolb, B., & Whishaw, I. Q. (2009). Fundamentals of human neuropsychology. New York, NY: Worth Publishers.

Ashkanasy NM, Becker WJ & Waldman DA. Neuroscience and organizational behavior: Avoiding both neuro‐euphoria and neuro‐phobia. Journal of Organizational Behavior. 2014; 35: 909-19.

 Searle, J. R. (2004). Mind: A brief introduction. New York: Oxford University Press

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)

This course provides an understanding of general management principles and perspectives within the context of strategic management in a functional environment. It focuses on learning the fundamental concepts in strategic management from the responsibilities and role of a general manager, competitive analysis, and approach to the varied evolutions of an organizational system. The course enhances the skills required to carry out general management from a strategic viewpoint.

Course Objectives

•Gain familiarity with the strategic principle of management

•Understand the nature of strategic management in the institutional and competitive landscape

•Learn the process and frameworks of strategy formulation and its application

•Familiarise with strategy implementation and control

•Demonstrate knowledge in fundamental principles of management

•Understand the strategic formulation

•Demonstrate skills of using various tools for strategic formulation

•Synthesize the strategic principle to engage in strategic implementation from an organizational and competitive context 

Principles of management: Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Leading and Controlling. Introduction to strategic management, nature, and process, levels, and type.

Strategic formulation: Business Vision and mission, evaluating mission, Internal and External analysis (Porter’s five force, SWOT, Value Chain Analysis, Benchmarking) Building competitive advantage.

Business level strategies, Cost leadership, Speed and Market focus, Multi business strategy (BCG matrix, GE Nine cell, Parenting Framework). Strategy and technology, Strategy in Global environment, Corporate level strategy (Balanced scorecard, diversification Porter’s generic strategy)

Corporate Performance, Governance, and business ethics Implementing strategies in companies; single industry, across industries and countries.

Reddy, P.N, Tripathi, P.C (2017). Principles of Management, 6th Ed. Mc Graw Hill Publication

Jones, R.G, Hill, L.W (2010). Strategic Management: An Integrated Approach, 9th ed. Thomson Press (India)

Hitt, Ireland &Hoskisson (2007). Strategic management: competitiveness and globalization: concepts and cases. 7th edition. Thomson learning Inc.

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)

This course has been conceptualized to provide an examination of the application of Psychology in the business set up. This paper helps to understand the contemporary issues and trends that impact the success of the Business of Organizations and enhance productivity. This paper ensures that the student enhances practical skills and develops the analytical ability.

Course objective:

This course will help the learner to

1.To develop Students’ competencies in applying the psychological principles to manage and lead employees in the Digital era

2.To understand the diversity within organizations and learn to apply the learning to resolve diversity-related issues 

3.To Orient them about Marketing and Advertising concepts and to familiarize the students with the Psychological influences in the decision-making process of the consumer

4.To make students, understand the criticality of an Organization’s Vision, Mission, Values and Ethical Practices in the overall well-being of the employees and the Organization.

1.Learn to independently access and apply scientific knowledge and skills related to Business Psychology

2.Understand how effective and impactful leadership style can contribute to Organizational success in the Digital era.

3.Developing the ability to identify strategies for improving behaviors of individual Employees and success at the organizational level

4.Understand the role of Psychology in Marketing and Advertising that enhance an Organization’s success in a competitive work environment

5.Develop a capability to understand how knowledge of the industry is applied to make ethical business decisions in accordance with the demands of the changing market

Competencies acquired

•Critical scientific thinking 

•Leadership

•Organizational Effectiveness

•Business acumen

•Learning and Development

Introduction to Business Psychology: Objectives, Scope, Contemporary Issues, and developing trends in Organizations and Management: Globalization, Organizational Citizenship Behaviour, Automation / ML and Artificial Intelligence, Gig Economy, Criticality of Cognitive Behaviours across levels. 

Introduction to human factors and Ergonomics: Understanding workspace designs, ergonomics methods, and techniques, the influence of environment on human error and performance. Selection and Training for Human Performance. 

Leadership and Team Orientation: Types of Leadership Theories; Current Changes and Trends in Leadership; Leaders as Learning Evangelists; Leading Millennials and Gen Z teams in a multi-generational context towards Productivity.

Leading Teams through Coaching and Mentoring; The Long Distance-Leader – Leading Virtual Teams (Virtual and Remote Leadership); Selection and Training for Performance Management.

Managing Diversity brings about Change – Best Practices; Diversity and Change Management in Global Organizations – Understanding the complexity; Building Female Leadership Pipeline.

Psychology of Marketing and Advertising: Definition of Marketing, Concepts of marketing, product, production & selling, the role of marketing in a profit and nonprofit making organization. Dealing with competition - Identification, and Analysis of Competitors

Persuasion and Influence, Consumer Behaviour, The influence of cognition and perception on the business environment, Brand management; Consumer Decision Making Process- Problem Recognition and Information search, Judgment and decision making based on high and low effort. Levels of Consumer decision making, models of consumer decision making, Post decision processes.

Corporate Ethics: Concepts – Building Vision, Mission, Values and Ethics, Ethical corporate behaviour and ethical leadership, Environmental ethics and corporate governance

Grant, M & Notter, J. (2019). Employee Engagement. Oakton: Ideapress Publishing 

Brown, J (2017). Inclusion: Diversity, The New Workplace and the Will to Change (2nd edition). Hartford: Publish Your Purpose Press.  

Stillman, D and Stillman, J (2017). Gen Z @ Work: How the Next Generation is Transforming the Workplace. New York: Harper Business. 

 Konz, S and Johnson, S. (2007). Work Design: Occupational Ergonomics 7th Edition. Scottsdale: Holcomb Hathway.

 Sharp, B. (2013). Marketing: Theory, Evidence Practice. (Pap/Psc Edition). Australia: Oxford University Press.

Kotler ,P. (2006). Marketing management: A South Asian perspective, 13th edition. Delhi: Prentice-Hall India Pvt. Ltd.

 Schiffman, L.G & Kanuk L.L. (2003).Consumer Behaviour. New Delhi: Pearson Education

 Lilien, G.L, Kotler, P & Moorthy, S.K. (1995).  Marketing Models. Delhi: Phi Learning.

Mathur, U.C. (2005), Corporate Governance and Business Ethics: Text and Cases. New Delhi: Macmillan Publishers India Ltd.  

End semester examination (ESE) - 30%   

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

Each student must intern in an organization for about three months to understand the HR practices in various types of organizations. At the end of the internship, the students must submit a detailed internship report. The interns must work under the guidance of an internal as well as external supervisor. The evaluation will be made based on the performance of the interns by the internal supervisor in consultation with the external supervisor.

The students are expected to work individually in an organization and take up project work.  The topic for the project can be selected based on the broad area of 

1.      Apply concepts and techniques learnt in their three semesters to real-life problem/situations at work 

2.      Achieve high level competencies and skill to work with the organization 

3.      Develop an appreciation for the linkage between the organization and its macro-environment 

4.      Reduce the gap between theory and practice 

5.      Understand the application of psychological principles in an organizational setting 

6.      Understand possible career options and organizations to interact with and understand the students for eventual future placement

Students carry out an internship for a stipulated period and submit the report.

ESE (VIVA) -60 marks

Total - 200 marks

As a part of this course, each student is expected to conduct a research project on any of the issues in relation to organizational psychology and human resource management. A faculty supervisor would be allotted as a guide to them from the department. Students are required to consult their research guides once every week and conduct their research work. Faculty supervisors will monitor the progress at all stages of the research project.

1. Understand the application of psychological research in the field of human resource management

2. Develop research skills in organizational research

3. Realize the importance and need of organizational research

4. Identify research areas in the field of organizational psychology and human resource management

5. Gain knowledge in research methodology

6. Complete a research project by conceptualizing, reviewing, collecting data and discussing the results

As a part of this course, each student is expected to conduct a research project on any of the issues in relation to organizational psychology and human resource management. A faculty supervisor would be allotted as a guide to them from the department. Students are required to consult their research guides once every week and conduct their research work. Faculty supervisor’s will monitor the progress at all stages of the research project.

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) - 70 %

CIA 1: 30 marks

CIA 2: 30 Marks

Class participation: 5 marks

Attendance: 5 marks 

All CIAs are must pass assessments with a passing grade of 50%. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA again before moving to the next CIA. The student must pass all the CIA components with an overall CIA mark of 38/70 to be eligible to write the ESE. 

End Semester Examination (ESE)

The passing grade for the ESE is 40%

An overall grade of 50% is required to pass the course.(CIA+ESE)