UGC NET

HRM & LW (Code 55) New Syllabus from Jan 2019

Analysis of the Revised Syllabus

UGC has changed syllabus of NET, w.e.f June 2019. The notification of
change of syllabus was published on 06 Jan 2019.

After analyzing, we find there primarily, there are following changes in

Human Resource Mgt. and Labour Welfare Code 55 of UGC NET (conducted
by NTA)-

1. Although there is no mention of “Employee Compensation Act 1923”, but

there is a new topic on Industrial Accidents and safety. So we must
continue considering it to be part of syllabus.
2. Although there is no mention of “Unorganized workers Act 2008,
Maternity Benefit act 1961, and ESIC Act 1948”, but they may be part of
topic of “Social Security” So we must continue considering it to be part of
syllabus. New Act has been added – Mines Act 1952.
3. Higher focus on International HRM topics.
 
 
Complete syllabus is given below. We have also marked new topics
in RED.

Unit – I
Principles and Practices of Management:
 Development of Management Thought
 Contributions of Taylor, Fayol, Mayo, Mary Parker Follett and C.I. Barnard

Management Approaches:
 Behavioural Approach, Systems Approach, Quantitative
Approach and Contingency Approach

Functions of Management:
 Planning and Decision Making, Organising, Staffing, Directing, Controlling,
Coordinating

Unit – II
Human Resource Management:
 Conceptual framework of HRM
 Human Resource Planning, Job Analysis, Recruitment (Selection,
Placement, Induction, Orientation)
 Training and Development, Performance Management, Job Evaluation
 Compensation Management, Employee Benefits and Incentives
 Managing Career (Career Development)

New Trends in HRM:

 Changing environment of HRM and contemporary challenges, Emerging
HRM Concepts

Unit – III
Human Resource Development (HRD):
 Concepts, Assumptions, Values of HRD
 HRD Mechanisms, Action – research Model, (+Other Models)
 HRD Culture and Climate
 HRD Interventions
 HR Accounting and Audit 
 Consultant – client relationship 
 Knowledge Management
 Human Resource Information System

International Human Resource Management (IHRM):

 Organisational context of IHRM, Functions of IHRM, IHRM models
 IHRM and Sustainable Business
 Cross – Cultural Studies, Cultural Diversity
 Transnational Organisations
 

Unit – IV
Organisational Behaviour:
 Concept, Scope
 Nature of human behaviour, Personality
 Perception, Learning, Attitude, Motivation
 Interpersonal Behaviour, Group Dynamics
 Leadership
 Communication
 Power and Authority
 Stress
 Organisational Change and Development
 

Unit – V
Industrial Relations:
 Concept, Scope, Evolution, Approaches, Actors and Models
 Conflict and cooperation, Bi-partitism, Tri-partitism, Collective Bargaining
 Workers’ Participation in Management
 Grievance Handling and Disciplinary Action, Code of Conduct
 Industrial Relations in changing scenario
 Employers’ organisations

Trade Unions:
 Concepts, Evolution, Problems of trade unions in India, Recognition
 The Trade Unions Act, 1926
 Emerging role of trade unions in India
 

Unit – VI
Industrial Disputes:
 Factors, Forms, Trends, Prevention and Settlement
 Role of State and Central Labour Administration
 Strikes and Lockouts

Indian Labour Laws for Industrial Dispute Resolution:

 The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
 The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
 

Unit – VII
Labour Legislation:
 Objectives, Principles, Classification and Evolution
 International Labour Organisation
 Social Justice and Labour Legislation
 Indian Constitution and Labour Laws (
o Right to Constitutional Remedies: Article- 32,

Regulatory Labour Laws in India:

 The Factories Act, 1948
 The Mines Act, 1952
 The Inter-state Migrant Workmen (Regulation of employment and
conditions of service) Act, 1979
 The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
 The Building and other Construction workers (Regulation of employment
and conditions of service) Act, 1996
 The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

 
Unit – VIII
Wages:
 Concept, Types, Factors influencing wages, Wage Theories and
Wage Differentials

Wage Related Labour Laws in India:

 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
 The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
 The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

Indian Labour Laws Related to Women:

 The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
 The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (Additional Study)

Unit – IX
Labour Welfare: 
 Concept, Scope, Types, Theories and Principles of Labour Welfare
 Industrial Health and Hygiene, Industrial Accidents and safety,
 Occupational Diseases 

Social Security: 
 Concept and Scope, Social Assistance and Social assurance
 
Indian Labour Laws for Social Security:
 The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
 The Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
 The ESI Act, 1948 (Additional Study)
  The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 (Additional Study)

Unit – X
Labour Market:
 Features, Demand and Supply of Labour
 Nature and Composition of Indian Labour Force
 Unemployment and Underemployment
 Types of Labour Market
 Characteristics of Indian Labour Market, New Dynamics of Labour Market
in India
 Economic Systems and Labour Market
 Problems of Labour in India
 Annexure

Total Labour Acts to Read

1. The Trade Unions Act, 1926

2. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
3. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
4. The Factories Act, 1948
5. The Mines Act, 1952
6. The Inter-state Migrant Workmen (Regulation of employment and
conditions of service) Act, 1979
7. The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
8. The Building and other Construction workers (Regulation of employment
and conditions of service) Act, 1996
9. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
10. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
11. The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
12. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
13. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
14. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (Additional Study)
15. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
16. The Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions
Act, 1952
17. The ESI Act, 1948 (Additional Study)
18.  The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 (Additional Study)

What to Read?

 Name of the Act, Year of Enactment, Extent of the Act, Conditions of

Applicability
 Definitions
 Provisions of Considerations
 Provisions of Exemptions
 Provisions of Mechanism
 Provisions of Operation of the Stakeholders
 Provisions of Benefits, Benefit Conditions
 Provisions of Penalty and Punishments
 Authority: Primary Authority, Appellate Authority, Boards/Committees
 Power of the Authorities
 Referrals (to other Acts)