Master of Management Studies (M.M.S) Strategic Human Resource Management Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Course objectives

• 1 To introduce foundational concepts, frameworks, and strategic perspectives in human resource management.
• 2 To equip students with practical skills for aligning HR strategies with organizational goals and competitive advantage.
• 3 To develop analytical capabilities for assessing the strategic impact of HR policies and practices.
• 4 To foster understanding of workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning.
• 5 To cultivate strategic insights into contemporary trends, challenges, and innovations in strategic HR management.

Course outcomes

• CO1: To understand concepts, principles, and frameworks of Strategic HRM.
• CO2: To apply HR strategies, models and techniques to solve business and workforce challenges
• CO3: To analyze and differentiate various SHRM approaches in diverse business environments.
• CO4: To evaluate the HR policies and practices in alignment with corporate strategies.
• CO5: To design and create strategic HR plans and innovative solutions to contemporary HR issues.

Unit 1 CO1 · 9 hours

- Introduction to Strategic HRM - Concept and Evolution of SHRM - Traditional HRM vs. Strategic HRM - Aligning HRM with Business Strategy - Models of SHRM (Best Fit, Best Practice, RBV0 - Challenges faced in implementation of SHRM

Unit 2 CO2 · 9 hours

- HR Strategy and Business Performance - Linkage Between HR Strategy and Organizational Goal - Workforce Planning and Talent Management Strategies - High-Performance Work Systems (HPWS - HR Strategic Models - HR Metrics and Analytics - HC Bridge Framework Model - HR Scorecard

Unit 3 CO1, CO2, CO3 · 6 hours

Talent Acquisition & Retention Strategies - Strategic Recruitment and Selection - Employer Branding and Employee Value Proposition - Retention Strategies and Employee Engagement. - Succession Planning and Leadership Development

Unit 4 CO4, CO5 · 6 hours

Performance and Reward Strategies - Strategic Performance Management Systems - Compensation and Benefits Strategies - Pay for Performance and Incentive System - Non-monetary Rewards and Employee Motivation

Unit 5 CO4, CO5 · 6 hours

Learning, Development & Change Management - Strategic Learning and Development - Training ROI and Impact Assessment - Change Management and HR’s Role in Organisational Transformation - Organisational Culture and HR Strategies

Unit 6 CO1, CO2 · 6 hours

Employee Relations & Legal Aspects in SHRM - Industrial Relations and HR’s Strategic Role - Labour Laws and Compliance Strategies - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belongingness (DEIB) Strategies - Ethical Issues in SHRM

Unit 7 CO3, CO4, CO5 · 6 hours

Strategic HRM Culture and Climate - Understanding Organization Culture and Climate - Culture and Climate in HR Strategy - Role of AI and HR Technology in shaping Culture - Agile HR and Adapting to SHRM

Unit 8 CO4, CO5 · 12 hours

Global SHRM & Future Trends - Global HR Strategies and Cross-Cultural Challenges - Digital Transformation in HR (AI, HR Tech, Remote Work) - Gig Economy and Strategic HR Adjustments - Nomics and Power Upside Down - Outsourcing and its HR Implications - Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in HRM

Textbooks

• 1 Strategic Human Resource Management – Jeffrey A. Mell
• 2 HR Strategy: Creating Business Strategy with Human Capital – Paul Kear
• 3 Human Resource Management – Aswathaa
• 4 Human Resources Management A South Asian Perspective, Scott Snell, George
• 5 Bohlander, Veena Vohra, Cengage Learning India Pvt Ltd (Publisher)

Reference books

• 1 The New HR Leader’s First 100 Days – Alan Collins
• 2 HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Strategic HRM – Harvard Business Review Recommended Pedagogy
• 1 Lectures and Discussions
• 2 Case studies
• 3 Videos