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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. 1000 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

  • Job Analysis and Design
  • Human resource Planning / Recruitment
  • Employee Testing and Selection
  • Interviewing Candidates

  •  Performance Appraisal Process / Types of Performance Appraisal / Performance Evaluation / Performance Feedback

  • Training Process / Need for Training / Training Methods / General and Specific Training/ Training evaluation

  • Basics of Career Management / Career Planning / Succession Planning/ Career Development / Promotions and Transfers / Employee Commitment

  • Implications of the above in real life

  • Components of Wage Structure / Wage and Salary Administration / Compensation Structure / Compensation Benchmarking / Internal and External Parity / Competency based pay

  • Competency / Performance based pay / Variable pay / Team or Group base pay / Incentives / Managerial Incentives / Fringe Benefits

  •  Retirement / Insurance / Flexible benefits

  • Ethics, Justice and Fair treatment in HR / Collective Bargaining /Employee Safety and Health / Managing Global Human Resources / International HRM

  • 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.

5: What are the time slots available for the final test?

Students can either opt for the morning slot (9 AM-12 PM) or the afternoon slot (2 PM-5 PM).

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