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    Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
    EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

    Course Overview

    The Principles of Human Resource Management online course is curated by IIT Kharagpur. Professor Aradhna Mailk from the School of Management instructs the eight-week program. Learners will study more on employee commitment, performance appraisal, salary administration, and career planning in an organizational set-up. Students with management as an elective subject can take the course.

    With a total of 11 learning modules, the Principles of Human Resource Management certification syllabus also includes weekly quizzes in the form of multiple-choice questions. These modules based on Management studies will include HR scorecard, appraisal process, staffing, employee relations, and compensation management.

    Candidates can learn from the course free of cost. The study comes with video lectures and references. However, for the Principles of Human Resource Management certification, they must submit all in-course assignments and appear for an end-term assessment. To register for the test, students must check the website updates from time to time.

    The Highlights

    • Eight-week program
    • NPTEL and Swayam’s e-verified certificate
    • Undergraduate/Postgraduate - level curriculum
    • Elective training
    • Final proctored examination
    • Multiple-choice question quizzes
    • Management-based study
    • Payable certificates (e-verifiable)
    • Illustrated examples 
    • Assignments
    • Online training
    • Ongoing course
    • Free learning

    Programme Offerings

    • assignments
    • Postgraduate/Undergraduate level training
    • online learning
    • Elective curriculum
    • E-certificate
    • Final proctored exam
    • video lectures
    • Eight-week program
    • quizzes.

    Courses and Certificate Fees

    Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
    INR 1000yesIIT Kharagpur

    Students can learn the Principles of Human Resource Management course by Swayam for free. A fee of Rs. 1,000 is applicable if the candidate opts to appear for the end-term examination. A detailed structure is as below:

    Principles of Human Resource Management course fee structure - 

    Online course details

    Fees

    Audit learning

    Free

    Verified learning

    Rs. 1,000


    Eligibility Criteria

    Learners interested in pursuing the Principles of Human Resource Management certification course should have completed their high school from any stream.

    Certificate Qualifying Details

    Moreover, to secure the Principles of Human Resource Management certification, candidates must complete the course, finish assignments, and write a proctored examination. Out of the eight assignments, students will submit, six will be considered for the final score. An average score >/= 10/25 and proctored test score >/= 30/75 will award the certificate.

    What you will learn

    Human Resource Management

    The Principles of Human Resource Management training will cover:

    • Appraisal
    • Career management
    • Recruitment
    • Compensation
    • Training
    • Implications
    • Retirement
    • Incentives
    • Ethics
    • Insurance
    • Employee relations
    • Strategy
    • HR scorecard

    Who it is for

    Students of Business Management, Management Studies, or a Bachelors of Engineering with an elective management subject can pursue the Principles of Human Resource Management program.


    Admission Details

    Step 1.  Glance through the Principles of Human Resource Management online course using the web link: Principles of Human Resource Management - Course (nptel.ac.in)

    Step 2. Select the Sign-in/Register button as visible at the top.

    Step 3. Sign in to your pre-existing Swayam account or with your Facebook/Google/Microsoft account.

    Step 4. Access the course from your learning dashboard.

    Application Details

    Students must use their preferred mail ID to create a password and username for their Swayam account. The Principles of Human Resource Management training can be learned only through Swayam’s online portal.

    The Syllabus

    Staffing / Recruitment
    • Job Analysis and Design
    • Human resource Planning / Recruitment
    • Employee Testing and Selection
    • Interviewing Candidates
    Performance Management and Appraisal Process
    • Performance Appraisal Process / Types of Performance Appraisal / Performance Evaluation / Performance Feedback
    Training and development
    • Training Process / Need for Training / Training Methods / General and Specific Training/ Training evaluation
    Managing Careers
    • Basics of Career Management / Career Planning / Succession Planning/ Career Development / Promotions and Transfers / Employee Commitment
    Implications
    • Implications of the above in real life
    Compensation Management
    • Components of Wage Structure / Wage and Salary Administration / Compensation Structure / Compensation Benchmarking / Internal and External Parity / Competency based pay
    Pay for Performance and Incentives
    • Competency / Performance based pay / Variable pay / Team or Group base pay / Incentives / Managerial Incentives / Fringe Benefits
    Benefits and Services
    • Retirement / Insurance / Flexible benefits
    Employee Relations
    •  
    • Ethics, Justice and Fair treatment in HR / Collective Bargaining /Employee Safety and Health / Managing Global Human Resources / International HRM
    Strategic Human Resource Management and HR Scorecard
    • Linking people, strategy and performance 
      • HR – Strategic Partner
      • Creating an HR scorecard
      • Measuring HR alignment

    Evaluation process

    A final proctored examination forms a part of the final score for the Principles of Human Resource Management certification. 75% of the test score will be considered. Registrations for the assessment begin online only when the institute updates the website. Students must then opt for city centers and time slots according to their convenience. The evaluation will be an offline multiple-choice-question proctored examination.

    Instructors

    IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: What type of training is this?

    The study is an elective.

    2: How long does this course run for?

    The Principles of Human Resource Management online course runs for eight weeks.

    3: When are the MCQ quizzes scheduled?

    The multiple-choice questions are scheduled weekly.

    4: What is the pattern of the final proctored test?

    For the Principles of Human Resource Management certification, the end-term assessment is set as an MCQ test.

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