MPA Specialization Course: Human Resource Management (HRM)

Specialization

Human Resource Management

HRM 641 Comparative Personnel Administration of SAARC Countries

Course Objectives

          The Objective of this course is to acquaint students on administrative and civil service system of SAARC countries. Eventually, they can learn the policies, programs and practices of SAARC Countries.

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Content

1. Comparative administrative system in SAARC Countries: Overview of Administrative System; Central government-Structure, roles and functions.

2. Administration of sub-national in SAARC Countries

3. Human Resource Development in SAARC Countries: Training and Development

4. Comparative Civil Service System in SAARC Countries: Brief overview of the civil service system; Selection of civil servants: Testing and selection procedures; Benefits, Compensation and Retirement Benefits; Placement and Transfer; Career Development and Promotion System; Civil Service Ethics and Code of Conduct; Professional Neutrality; Role of recruiting agency, e.g. The Public Service Commission.

5. Administrative and Civil Service Reform Initiatives in SAARC Countries: Administrative culture of civil service; Administrative reform initiatives; Issues and Challenges of administrative system.

Reference

Jamil, I., Dhakal, TN & Paudel, NR (2017) Public Sector Human Resource Management (Proposed)

HRM 642 Human Resource Development (HRD)

Course Objective

     The main objective of this course is to make student aware of the concepts, techniques and practices of human resource development. This course is intended to make students capable of applying the principles and techniques as professional for developing human resource in an organization. At the end of the course the students should be able to identify the implications and consequences of HRD efforts in organizations.

Contents

1. Introduction to Human Resource Development: Concept of HRD, HRD Structure and function; Role and competencies of HRD Professional; Challenges to HRD Professionals.

2. HRD Process: Assessing need for HRD; Implementing HRD programs; Evaluating effectiveness of HRD Programs; HRD Audit.

3. Development, Utilization and Maintenance of Human Resources: Building a strategy of HRD (Steps & Processes); Utilization and Maintenance of HR in the economic development of underdeveloped countries; Training and Development of HR in changing Technology; Human Resource Information System (HRSI).

4. Problems of Human Resource in Public Sector: HRD Problems at Macro & Micro Level; Problems related to labor force distribution and Migration; Problems related to acquisition of skilled labor in rural areas; Issues related to foreign jobs and work safety.

5. HRD Applications and Trends: Career management and development; Integrating HRD with Technology

Refernce

Agrawal, Govinda Ram  (2013) Human Resource Development in Nepal. Kathmandu: M.K. Publishers and Distributors.

Ed. Pandey, Sriram Raj/Tropp, Shawjna/Sharma, Bikas/Khatiwada, Yub Raj (2006) Nepal Reading in Human Development. Kathmandu: United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

Jayaa Gopla, R. (1993) Human Resource Development: Conceptual Analysis and Strategies. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

Rao, T.V. (2001) Reading in Human Resource Development. New Delhi: Oxford IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.

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