School of Business and Economics

Course Title: Managing Human Capital

Course Code: MG-350
Resource Person: Imran Akbar Saifi
Department: Management

SBE Vision
SBE envisions its success in the sustainable contribution that it will make to the industry, academia and research
in public and private sector. SBE will lead by providing professionally competent and ethically conscious human
resources engaged in the global and local context to foster socio-economic growth and sustainability for the
society.SBE envisages having facultywith high research potential and a deep desire for cutting edge research
including collaboration with national and international partners.

SBE Mission
Being a research-oriented and student-centric business school, we emphasize research publications in impact
journals as well as state-of -the-art learning methodologies. We will prepare our students to become the future
ethical business leaders and the guiding post for the society, while equipping them with the knowledge and skills
required by world-class professionals. We will be the leading choice for organizations seeking highly talented
human resource. SBE will foster internationalization with key stakeholders and actively work to exchange best
practices with business schools across Pakistan through collaborations, workshops, conferences and other
means.

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Program Objectives
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a four years’ degree program that offers the fundamental concepts
required in today's business world. The program is tailored around the basic areas of business, management, economics,
marketing, accounting, and finance. It trains students to develop an understanding and appreciation of the global
business environment. Furthermore, the students will be guided by high ethical standards to operate in the local business
environment. A distinctive feature of the BBA program is that it incorporates within the curriculum major an emphasis
on the development of students' fundamental learning skills, for example: reasoning and quantitative abilities; as well
as communication and computing skills which they will need for responsible leadership roles in their careers.

Course Objectives

 To provide basic and relevant knowledge about HRM in organizations.

 To increase the students understanding of the tools, techniques, procedures and programs used for
managing human resources. The concept is to enlighten student so that they can see that even with all these
resources mistakes are made.
 To illustrate that managers in an organization uses principles, ideas, approaches and techniques from many
different disciplines to make the best possible decision for employees.
 To improve the students’ awareness that single perfect answer to organizational problems does not exist
even in top multinational. Organizations. Thus an approach that considers the interaction of environment,
the people and the situation is more meaningful in studying the subject.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course students are expected to:

1. Learn relevant HRM theory, policies and practices in the field of Human Resource Management and
explain the role and importance of the human resources function in national and international
organizations.
2. Explain the strategic human resource management process and strategic role of HR manager.
3. Describe the purpose and process of designing and analyzing jobs, determining relative worth of jobs.
4. Explore the purpose and benefits of effective orientation, training, performance appraisal and describe
how organizations reward employees that help in sustainability.
5. Discuss the importance of effective employee and labour relations and how organizations create a
positive work environment.

Teaching Methodology (List methodologies used –example are given below)

Interactive Classes
Case based teaching
Class activities
Applied Projects

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL ITEMS OUTLINED IN

THE PARTICIPANT HANDBOOK
Class Policy:-
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  Be On Time
You need to be at class at the assigned time. After 10 minutes past the assigned time, you will be
marked absent.

 Mobile Policy
TURN OFF YOUR MOBILE PHONE!It is unprofessional to be texting or otherwise.

 Email Policy
READ YOUR EMAILS! You are responsible if you miss a deadline because you did not read your email.
Participants should regularly check their university emails accounts regularly and respond accordingly.

 Class Attendance Policy

A minimum of 80% attendance is required for a participant to be eligible to sit in the final examination.
Being sick and going to weddingsare absences and will not be counted as present. You have the
opportunity to use 6 absences out of 30 classes. Participants with less than 80% of attendance in a course
will be given grade ‘F’ (Fail) and will not be allowed to take end term exams. International students who
will be leaving for visa during semester should not use any days off except for visa trip. Otherwise they
could reach short attendance.

 Withdraw Policy

Students may withdraw from a course till the end of the 12th week of the semester. Consequently, grade
W will be awarded to the student which shall have no impact on the calculation of the GPA of the
student.A Student withdrawing after the 12th week shall be automatically awarded “F” grade which shall
count in the GPA.

 Moodle
UMT –LMS (Moodle) is an Open Source Course Management System (CMS), also known as a learning
Management System (LMS). Participants should regularly visit the course website on MOODLE Course
Management system, and fully benefit from its capabilities. If you are facing any problem using moodle,
visit http://oit.umt.edu.pk/moodle. For further query send your queries to moodle@umt.edu.pk

 Harassment Policy
Sexual or any other harassment is prohibited and is constituted as punishable offence. Sexual or any
other harassment of any participant will not be tolerated. All actions categorized as sexual or any other
harassment when done physically or verbally would also be considered as sexual harassment when done
using electronic media such as computers, mobiles, internet, emails etc.

 Use of Unfair Means/Honesty Policy

Any participant found using unfair means or assisting another participant during a class test/quiz,
assignments or examination would be liable to disciplinary action.

 Plagiarism Policy

All students are required to attach a “Turnitin” report on every assignment, big or small. Any student
who attempts to bypass “Turnitin” will receive “F” grade which will count towards the CGPA. The
participants submit the plagiarism report to the resource person with every assignment, report,

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 project, thesis etc. If student attempts to cheat “Turnitin”, he/she will receive a second “F” that will
count towards the CGPA. There are special rules on plagiarism for final reports etc. all outlined in your
handbook.

 Communication of Results

The results of quizzes, midterms and assignments are communicated to the participants during the
semester and answer books are returned to them. It is the responsibility of the course instructor to
keep the participants informed about his/her progress during the semester. The course instructor will
inform a participant at least one week before the final examination related to his or her performance in
the course.

Course Outline
Course code: MG350 Course title: Managing Human Capital

BBA (H)/Undergraduate
Program

3
Credit Hours

15 Sessions
Duration

Principles of Management, Organizational Behavior

Prerequisites (If any)

Imran Akbar Saifi

Resource Person Imran.akbar@umt.edu.pk
Name and Email

Counseling Timing Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

(Room# 3N-08, (2)) 3 pm - 5 pm 11 am-1:30 06:30 pm- 03:30 pm - 10:45 am -
pm 07:30 pm 05:30 pm 11:45 am

042 – 35212801-10 (Ext. 3372)

Office: 3N-08 (2) Department of Business Administration.
Contact no.

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 moodle.umt.edu.pk
Web Links:-
(Face book, Linked
In, Google Groups,
Other platforms)

Chairman/Director Program signature………………………………….Date……………………..

Grade Evaluation Criteria
Following is the criteria for the distribution of marks to evaluate final grade in a
semester.
Marks Evaluation Marks in percentage

Quizzes 10%
Assignments 10%
Mid Term 25%
Attendance & Class Participation 10%
Term Project 10%
Presentations 5%
Final exam 30%
Total 100%
Recommended Text Books:
Human Resource Management by Gary Dessler, 14th Global Edition

Reference Books:
 Human Resource Management by Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, Wright. McGraw Hill.
 Human Resource Management - 8th edition, David A. DeCenzo & Stephen P. Robbins (John Wiley & Sons)
 Human Resource Management by Derek Torrington & Laura Hall
 The primary source of reference for supplementary material will be the WWW.
 Course Handouts (CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE LINK PROVIDED)

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Calendar of Course contents to be covered during semester
Course code…MG350….. Course title: Managing Human Capital

Expected Outcomes Teaching Assessment Deadlines and

Week Course Contents from Students Method Criteria Homework

After this session

Introduction to Human
1 Resource Management
students would be;
- Able to conceptualize,
and reflect on what
human capital and how
these relate to
management process of
an organization. -Lecture From book.
Chapter#. 1.
Participation
- In a position to -Discussions HRM by Gary
rationalize the Dessler 14e
importance of strategic
role of human capital in
the gain of competitive
advantage for an
organization.

After this session

From book.
students would be able
Reading for
2 Strategic Human Resource to;
2nd session:
Management in National
Chapter#. 3.
and International -Link the HRM
HRM by Gary
environment practices with the
Dessler 14e
strategic goals of the
organization.
Lecture Reading for
-Case
Case 2nd session.
-Describe the Analysis
Analysis Chapter#. 2.
reciprocal relationship -Class
Group HRM; Gaining
between strategy participation
Discussion A Competitive
formulation and HRM
Advantage, by
functions.
Noe,
Hollenbeck,
-Demonstrate the more
Gerhart and
popular generic
Wright.
strategies and various
Pages. 54-66.
HR practices
associated with each.

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 After this session From book.
students would be; Reading for
-Able to explain the 3rd session:
3 Job Analysis importance and uses of Chapter#. 4.
Lecture
job analysis HRM by Garry
Case
information, and Dessler
Discussion
methods of conducting
Class -Quiz #. 1
a job analysis. Reading for
Exercise -Class
-Aware of the tasks of 3rd session:
with Participation
writing job Chapter#. 4.
introduction
descriptions and job HRM; Gaining
to O* Net
specifications. A Competitive
Able to do a job Advantage, by
analysis, write a job Noe,
description and job Hollenbeck,
specification for any Gerhart and
existing firm. Wright.

After this session

students would be able
to;
Explain the process of
4 Human Resource Planning HR planning, Lecture Reading for
-Class
& Recruiting forecasting personnel Question/An 4th session:
Participation
requirements, swer Chapter#. 5.
Assignment
managing human Case HRM by Garry
2
shortages and Discussion Dessler , 14e
surpluses, and
challenges associated
with each step of the
process.
After this session
students would be able
to;
Address the steps and
5 methods involved in
recrutment and selection Lecture
process. Class
Reading for
Exercise -Quiz #. 2
5th session:
Define the ethical and Video Clip -Class
Testing & Selection Chapter #. 6.
legal issues associated Participation
with this process. HRM by Garry
Perform a recruitment Dessler 14e
and selection task for
any living organization
by devising a
competitive
recruitment and
selection strategy.

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 After this session
students would be able
Interviewing to;
Give an overview of
Reading for
types of interviews and Lecture
Participation 6th session
6 their features. Short video
in Role Plays Chapter #. 7.
Discuss common clips
& Exercise HRM by Garry
mistakes in Role Play
Dessler 14e
interviewing, and Class
effective interviewing Exercise
techniques.

After this session Reading for

students would be in a 7th session:
7 well position to; Chapter #. 8.
Define the issues related
HRM by Garry
to training and
Training and Developing Lecture Dessler 14e
development of
Employees for Case Additional
employees, needs
Sustainability. Analysis -Quiz #.3 Reading
analysis, techniques,
With Emphasis on Social Class - Chapter#. 7.
purposes, and
Sustainability through Exercise Participation HRM; Gaining
evaluation.
techniques like Stress Throw a light on the Video clips A Competitive
Management importance of Advantage, by
employees' orientation, Noe,
training and Hollenbeck,
development in gaining Gerhart and
competitive advantage. Wright.
Reading for9th session:
Chapter #. 9, HRM by Garry Dessler 14e
Mid- term Exam
8

Students should be Reading for

able to explain the 9th session:
9 Performance Management performance Chapter #. 9,
System appraisal process and HRM by
the different tools and Garry Dessler
methods available.
Moreover, they 14e
should get familiar
with the topics like
Lecture
performance
Developing
management process, -Participation
PMS for
appraisal methods,
appraisal class
performance
problems and
solutions, and the
appraisal interview.
Linking PM system
with strategy.

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 After this session
Establishing Strategic Pay students will be able
Plans to;
Explain the kinds and
methods of classic as Reading for
Lecture
well as contemporary - Quiz #.4 10th session
Case
10 pay rates. - Assignment Chapter #.
Discussion
#2 11. HRM by
Class
Explain pricing process -Participation Garry Dessler
Exercise
of managerial and 14e
professional jobs, and
current issues in
compensation
management.
After this session
students will be able
to;

-Describe the different

motivation theories
and their impact on
human efficiency.
Reading for
Lecture
-Differentiate between 11th session
Pay for Performance and Discuss
11 incentive and -Lecture Chapter #.
Financial Incentives reading and
recognition plans. -Participation 12. HRM by
various
Garry Dessler
applications
-Identify the different 14e
option of incentives for
sales people and the
level of performance
that can be achieved.
Distinguish between
organization-wide
incentives for mangers
and executives.
After this session
students will be able
to;
Lecture
-Explain the
Video Clip
importance of benefits
Case Reading for
how to reduce the -Lecture
Examples 12th Session:
12 costs of employee -Participation
Benefits and Services and Real life Chapter #.
absenteeism and -Quiz #. 5
situations 13. HRM; by
increasing
Advance Garry Dessler
productivity.
Reading
Chapter 14
-Learn the level of
loyalty and
competitiveness that
can be improved by

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 provision of different
benefits.

After this session

students would be able Reading for
to; 13th Session:
Explain what is meant Chapter #. 14
by ethical behavior at & 17. HRM;
work. by Garry
Discuss important
Dessler
factors that shape
ethical behavior at Lecture
International
13 work. Case
HRM/Employee Relations -Participation
Describe at least four Analysis
specific ways in which Participation
HR management can
influence ethical
behavior at work.
Describe the HR
challenges of
international business
.

14 Project Report -Quiz #. 6

Presentation

Project Report
15
Presentation

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