Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Commerce VI Human Resource Management 4 Credit Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the TY BCOM syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The University still sets the earlier Choice Based syllabus below alongside it for ATKT candidates, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.

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Syllabus for Commerce VI - Human Resource Management - 4 Credit

Major · Semester 6 · TY BCOM · 4 credits · 100 marks

Module I: Introduction and Foundations of HRM (15)

Unit 1: Evolution & Role of HRM
Concept, Definition, Scope, Objectives, and Functions of HRM; Evolution of HRM;
Personnel Management vs. Human Resource Management
Structure, Role, and Responsibilities of HR Manager.
Unit II: HR Planning & Job Analysis
Human Resource Planning (HRP): Meaning, Process, and Importance
Job Analysis: Job Description, Job Specification, and Methods of Job Analysis.

Module II: Acquisition and Development of Human Resources (15)

Unit 1: Recruitment & Selection
Recruitment: Sources and Techniques
Selection: Selection Process, Types of Tests, Interview Techniques; Induction, Placement, and Socialization.
Unit 2: Training & Development
Training: Identification of Training Needs, Methods (On-the-job & Off-the-job), Evaluation of Training
Executive Development Programs; Career Planning and Development.

Module III: Performance Management and Compensation (15)

Unit 1: Performance Appraisal
Performance Appraisal: Nature, Objectives, and Methods (Traditional and Modern) & Limitations.
Potential Appraisal; Employee Counseling – Concepts & Need and Importance
Unit 2: Compensation & Benefits
Wage and Salary Administration; Components of Pay (Fixed & Variable); Job Evaluation
Incentives; Fringe Benefits and Employee Welfare.

Module IV: Industrial Relations and Emerging Trends (15)

Unit 1: Industrial Relations
Industrial Relations: Meaning and Importance; Trade Unions; Grievance Redressal Procedures
Industrial Disputes and Settling Mechanisms.
Unit 2: Contemporary Issues in HRM
Human Resource Information System (HRIS); e-HRM; HR Audit; Workforce Diversity; Work-Life Balance
Emerging trends in HRM - Outsourcing, Downsizing, VRS.

Reference Books

1 Dessler, Human Resource Management, Prentice Hall of India.
2 D.A.DeCenzo and S. P. Robbins, S.L Verhulust, Human Resource Management, Wiley.
3 Gray Desler, Biju Varkkey, Human Resource Management, Pearson Education.
4 K. Aswathappa, Human Resource Management Text and Cases, McGraw Hill Education.
5 VSP Rao, Human Resource Management, Excel Books.
6 Human Resource Management by Susan L. Verhulst, David A. DeCenzo & Promila Agarwal — Indian adaptation with up-to-date HR topics and examples.
7 Human Resource Management by C.B. Gupta — clear and student-friendly text often used in Indian colleges.
8 Fundamentals of Human Resource Management by Decenzo & Robbins (latest editions) — widely prescribed in syllabi.
9 Human Resource Management by Mondy & Noe — international perspective and practical cases.
10 Human Resource Management by Dessler & Varkkey — classic HRM text with comprehensive coverage.
11 Basic Human Resource Management by C.B. Gupta (Sultan Chand & Sons) — good for foundational understanding.
12 Human Resource Management (Dr. Ajai K. Singhal) — compact and exam-oriented guide for Indian students.

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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