hr - business schools and beyond

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HR Business schools and beyond


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Table of contents

What do B Schools teach under HR some

examples

Some recent changes in the HR curriculum

Careers after HR programs Key labor laws for HR professionals

Skills looked for in the selection process

Good reference sources for HR professionals

Q&A


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What do B Schools teach under HR*

TISS: M.A. in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations (HRM &LR), (formerly known as M.A. in Personnel Management and IndustrialRelations)

Designed to develop students into professionally competent and socially sensitivemanagement graduates, fully equipped to take on the challenges of the corporateworld.

Sensitise students to the social, political, economic, and ecological environments of

To develop a global perspective among students to respond to global challenges; To impart values of intellectual honesty, justice and fairness.

The programme places importance on both theoretical and hands-on learning. Whileclassroom learning through participation in the forms of discussions and case studies,presentations, simulation games, assignments, etc., emphasises conceptual clarity,practical inputs are provided through the rigorous field work system, whichcomplements the classroom inputs by throwing light on the practical dimension of theprofession.

Field work is a continuous process, which seeks to facilitate student's exposure tovaried industry sectors. Besides field work, students also undertake internships withorganisations for a period ranging from 6-8 weeks, which is seen as an opportunityfor the student to learn significantly from, and contribute meaningfully to organisations

*www.tiss.edu


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XLRI: Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management & IndustrialRelations

The PMIR course aims to equip the students with the knowledge and skillsrequired for managing HR in a way that contributes to the development ofindividuals and organizations

The major thrust areas are Human Resource Planning, Human Resource

Information Systems, Selection, Performance Management, Training andDevelopment, Compensation Administration and fostering harmoniousemployer - employee relationships in the framework of state regulations

Besides the courses directly related to PM & IR, the programme alsoincludes a series of courses in various functional areas of management.Students choose an appropriate mix of elective courses according to theirpreferences.

*www.xlri.ac.in



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MDI: Post-Graduate Programme in Human Resources (PGP-HR)

The objective of the program : Global sensitivity and mindset

Holistic business perspective

Capability to manage uncertainty and complexity

Capability to lead change Capability to create wealth, and

Capability to manage diversity

Some typical subjects are HR systems and processes,Organizational behavior, Human resourse information systems,Employment law, Recruitment and selection, Learning anddevelopment, International HRM

*www.pagalguy.com



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Some changes in the HR curriculum*

All b-schools concur that the HR field is highly susceptible to change, whichis the reason for its constant updation

XLRI claims that it is the first b-school in India to introduce ManagingRedundancy, a course dealing with the challenges arising due to theincreased use of technology

SCMHRD has introduced Idle Time Management, a course that deals with

utilization of the non-work times in the IT and the manufacturing industry MDI has introduced new courses such as Management of Creativity &

Innovation in Organizations and Employer Branding in their HR program.There is also an increasing focus on ethics in HR with MDI introducing acourse called Social Conscientization.

*www.pagalguy.com


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Careers after HR programs

Positions in Human Resources Development under recruitment,training / learning, performance management, compensation andbenefits, employee relations, business HR etc HR generalist vsHR Specialist

Personnel Management

Industrial Relations Labour Welfare

Consulting strategic HR, compensation consulting, OB / OD basedconsulting


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Key labor laws for HR professionals

The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970

The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952

The Employees State Insurance Act 1948

The Factories Act 1948

The Industrial Disputes Act 1947

The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 The Maternity Benefit Act 1961

The Minimum Wages Act 1948

The Payment of Wages Act 1936

The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

The Trade Unions Act 1926

The Workmens Compensation Act 1923


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Skills looked for in the selection

process* Business Acumen - It's understanding exactly how your organization makes money and

what you as a HR professional can do to impact it positively. Business acumen has be thelodestone by which you measure and evaluate any HR initiative.

Communication Skills - It is painful when HR people don't get this one right. Written andspoken skills are both critical to being a successful and effective HR professional. It sendsout wrong messages about your capability when you cannot communicate anintervention/initiative's objectives and salient points in less than 50 words. Try it.

Inter-personal skills - Empathy. Respect. Listening. Openness. These are approaches thatyou are expected to have. But sadly, I have come across many HR leaders andprofessionals who are egotistical, snooty, pig-headed and totally disrespectful of others.They are also the ones who are servile to higher ups and contribute to the stories thatstress "HR is a spineless dictator". Don't be one of them.

Negotiation Skills - When you have chosen to be part of a function that is evaluated bywhat others do, negotiating goes from a life-skill to a critical to succeed professional skill.

Learning to Learn

Consulting Skills

Marketing Skills

Ethics

Team skills

Leadership skills

Creativity

*internet e.g. Gautamblogs


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Good reference sources for HR

professionals

http://www.nationalhrd.org

http://www.shrmindia.org

www.gautamblogs.com http://www.hrsummit.in/

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