Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi

Course Number: OHC02

Course Name: Competency Management
Course Outline
Term V, MBA-HRM (2019-21)

INSTRUCTOR AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Name: Prof. Asit Mohapatra
Email: asit.mohapatra@iimranchi.ac.in
Office Tel: 9820928445

COURSE DESCRIPTION
• Understand and apply Competency Management as a process
• Explain various expects of Competency Management
• Describe the methods to be used in deploying the Competency Assessment
• Apply the knowledge and understanding of theories and concepts in an organizations for
identifying, defining, and assessing competencies of employees in various areas of
Recruitment & Selection, Training & Development and Performance Management process

COURSE OBJECTIVE
1. Define key terms like Competency, Competency identification, Competency model,
Competency assessment, 360-degree assessment, multi-rater assessment,
Individual Development Plan.
2. Describe methodologies to conduct Competency Assessment process.
3. Define and practice Behavior Events Interviewing (BEI).
4. Use the results of Competency identification to draft a Competency model for a
targeted job category/ Department.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Understanding of the Competency Based Management process
2. Ability to choose the appropriate instruments for the identified purpose
3. Ability to design and conduct Competency Assessment exercises
4. Apply Competency based Management knowledge in the areas of Recruitment &
Selection, Training & Development and Performance Management
 ALIGNMENTS OF INTENDED PROGRAM & COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Program Learning Outcomes Course Learning outcomes

1. understand the business of the organization and its drivers; 1

2. understand the connect between business and HR 1, 2 & 3
deliverables;
3. understand the role of self in building acceptance,
credibility and respect in the organization;
1
4. understand employees and their mind-set so as to weave a
relationship between their aspirations and organizational
demand;
5. lead or contribute in the formulation and implementation of 2, 3 & 4
best in class Human resources practices in their
organization; and
6. take on a strategic role in the development and 3&4
accomplishment of organizational goals and objective

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS AND READINGS

TEXTBOOK
Competence at Work by Lyle M. Spencer & Jr. PhD Signe M. Spencer, Wiley Publication.

EVALUATION
Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation, quiz, Group project, Mid - term and
End-term examinations

GRADING SCHEME
Component Mode Duration Weightage
Mid Term Exam Written Examination 01:30 hrs. 25%
Written Examination
End Term Exam 02:00 hrs. 35%
Written Examination
Quizzes/ Assignments 15 min. 15%
Group Project 20%
Participation In-class Contribution 5%
(Individual)
Total 100%
 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

i. It may be noted that any kind of copying/plagiarism by any student and/or malpractice in
examinations will be subject to strict disciplinary action under IIM Ranchi rules. If a student is
found guilty in any such case(s), it will be recorded in his/her personal file.

ii. The reports submitted by the students like Summer Project Reports/Term Papers/ Case Study
Report/ Project Report/CIS dissertation paper or any other report will go through the anti-
plagiarism software.

iii. In all cases where the software has reported more than 30% of plagiarism by a student or
group of students, there will be automatic conversion of the grade given in that component
into “F”.

iv. The faculty may even choose to report the matter to the PGP Committee which will
temporarily convert the course grade into “F” or an “I”, issue a show cause to the student (s)
and based upon the response of the student(s) assign any punishment or its combination
from the options below.

a. Expulsion from the Institute

b. Suspension for a specified period
c. “F” grade in the course concerned
d. Scaling down grades obtained in the specific subject
e.Repeating the course
f. Withdrawal of placement services
g. Suspension, withdrawal or made ineligible for scholarships

For details, kindly refer to PGP Manual.

Course Schedule
Session Topics Assessment
Criteria
1 Scope, background, and relevance of Competency Management
2&3 Role of Competencies in Competency Management, along
with a brief look at other approaches
4&5 Reviewing and practicing how competencies are defined
Identifying, and defining in detail, 1-2 competencies for
one’s own role
6 Using competencies for selection – overview and
discussion Finalising the definition of one competency per
head, with specific focus on behavioral indicators
7 Define and practice Behavior Events Interviewing (BEI)
8&9 Developing outline for assessment of the chosen competencies
Short practice session for deployment of one or two of the Written Test, Quiz,
chosen tools Case Study, Group
Presentation
10 Designing competency assessment for Recruitment and
Selection- Case study- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
11 Finalising the definition of one competency per head, with
specific focus on behavioral indicators
Identifying and assigning Individual projects
12 Designing competency assessment for Development of
Individual
13 Using competencies for Performance Management for
development of employees – overview and discussion
14&15 Developing outline for assessment of the chosen competencies
Short practice session for deployment of one or two of the
chosen tools
16-18 Developing outline for assessment of the chosen competencies
for Training and Development
Short practice session for deployment of one or two of the
chosen tools
19-20 Group wise Presentation of Competency Management projects