Distance Education BBA Retail Syllabus

Future University Syllabus - Distance Education BBA Retail

FUTURE INNOVERSITY BBA RETAIL – SEMESTER III
Course Code: Course Code BRS 013
Subject: Retail HR
Total Learning Hours: 30
Total Subject Credits:
Total Number of Assessments: 4 Weekly Quiz, 3 Tests and Case Studies/Project/Presentation
S. No.	Contents
1.	Introduction to Human Resources: Meaning – Objectives of HR – Scope of HR – Functions of HR – HRM as a Profession – Qualities of an HR Manager
2.	Job Analysis and Design: Meaning and features – Goals of Job Analysis – Job Analysis Process – Data collection for Job Analysis – Job Description – Job Specification – Challenges affecting effectiveness of Job Analysis – Job Design – Influence of environment on job design -  Components of Job Design - Limitations of Job Design - Job Designing in Retail Organizations
3.	HRP: Meaning of HRP – Characteristics of HRP – Significance of HRP – Factors affecting HRP – HRP Planning Process – Effective HRP – Benefits of HRP – Barriers to HRP – HRP in Retail Industry: Is HRP possible?
4.	Recruitment and Selection: Meaning of Recruitment – Recruitment Policy – Recruitment Process – Steps in Recruitment Process – Sources of Recruitment  - Meaning of Selection -  Phases of Selection process – Selection Tests – Selection Interview – Effective Interview Process – Weaknesses of Interview Process – Reference Checks – Medical Examination – Job Process – Recruitment and Selection in Retail Industry
5.	Career Planning and Guidance: Meaning of Career Planning – Objectives of Career Planning – Process of Career Planning – Merits and limitations of career Planning – Measure to improve Career Planning – Career Planning in Retail
6.	Employee Training: Meaning of Employee Training – Significance of Employee Training – Assessing Training Needs – Scope of training – Steps in Employee Training Process – Evaluating a Training Program – Issues in Training – Conditions necessary for Effective training – Training Needs and methods used in Retail Industry
7.	Management Development: Meaning of Management Development – Significance and Goals of Management Development – Steps in Management Development – Methods of Management Development – Evaluating Effectiveness of Management Development Program – Types of Management Development Programs in Retail
8.	Organizational Development: Meaning of OD – Characteristics of OD – Objectives of OD – OD Process – Types of OD Intervention – Benefits of OD Intervention programs – Need and relevance of OD in Retail Industry