Bachelor of Management Studies (B.M.S.) Introduction to HR Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This is the SY BMS syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26, examined under form 2225161. The University still sets the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it — forms 2M00155 and 2M00156, whose documents are below — so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Introduction to HR
Module I: Introduction to Human Resource Management (HRM) & HRP
- Human Resource Management- Definition-Scope of HRM- Objectives of HRM- Functions of HRM
- Evolution of HRM- Human Resource Manager-Role of Human Resource Manager- Qualities of a good HR Manager- Challenges faced by Human Resource Manager
- Human Resource Planning (HRP)- Meaning of HRP- Definition of HRP- Factors influencing HRP- Steps involved in in process of HRP
- Job Analysis- Meaning- Process and Components of Job Analysis- Tools and Techniques in Job Analysis - Job Design- Meaning - HRIS
Module II: Human Relations and Recent Trends in HRM
- Human Relations-Concept -Meaning- Significance of Human Relations- Leadership: Concept and Essentials of a good Leadership - Transactional and Transformational Leadership
- Employee Morale- Meaning- Factors Influencing Employee Morale- Employee Welfare Measures- Stress Management-Reasons and Strategies for coping with Stress
- Quality of Work Life (QWL): Concept- Significance of QWL to employees - Redundant manpower- HR Audit - Talent Management, Employee Burnout
- Employee Diversity - Labour Turnover -Absenteeism - Sexual Harassment at Workplace - Millennial Competency Mapping - International HR Practices
Reference Books
- 1 Aswathappa, K. & Dash, S. (2021). Human Resource Management-Text and cases (9th Ed.), Tata McGraw-Hill.
- 2 Chhabra, T. N. & Chhabra, M. (2020). Human Resource Management. New Delhi: Sun India Publications.
- 3 Decenzo, D. A., & Robbins, S. P. (2009). Fundamental of Human Resource Management, New Jersey: Wiley.
- 4 Dessler G. & Varrkey B. (2020). Human Resource Management, Sixteenth Edition, Pearson Paperback.
- 5 French, W. L. (2006). Human Resource Management. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
- 6 Gupta, C. B. (2018). Human Resource Management. New Delhi: Sultan Chand & Sons.
- 7 Pattanayak, B. (2019). Human Resource Management (6th ed.). PHI learning
- 8 Prasad, L. M. (2018). Human Resource Management. New Delhi: Sultan Chand & Sons
- 9 Rao, V. S. P. (2020). Human Resource Management (2nd Ed.). New Delhi: Taxmann Pvt. Ltd.
- 10 Sengupta, A. (2018). Human Resource Management, Sage Textbook.
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for Bachelor of Management Studies (B.M.S.) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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