Semester-wise Syllabus for M.Com in Human Resource Management (HRM)

Semester 1: Foundation Courses

1. Principles of Management

   • Introduction to management functions

   • Planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling

2. Organizational Behavior

   • Individual & group behavior

   • Motivation, leadership, organizational culture

3. Business Economics

   • Micro & macroeconomic concepts

   • Demand, supply, market structures

4. Accounting for Managers

   • Financial & cost accounting basics

   • Budgeting and financial analysis

5. Business Statistics & Research Methods

   • Data analysis, probability, hypothesis testing

   • Research design & methodology

Semester 2: Core HR & Management Subjects

1. Human Resource Management

   • HR functions (recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal)

   • HR policies & practices

2. Industrial Relations & Labor Laws

   • Trade unions, collective bargaining

   • Factories Act, Industrial Disputes Act, etc.

3. Compensation & Benefits Management

   • Wage structures, incentives, fringe benefits

   • Payroll management

4. Financial Management

   • Capital budgeting, working capital management

   • Financial decision-making

5. Marketing Management

   • Marketing strategies, consumer behavior

   • Branding & promotion

Semester 3: Advanced HR & Specializations

1. Training & Development

   • Needs assessment, training methods

   • Evaluation of training programs

2. Performance Management System

   • KRA, KPI, 360-degree feedback

   • Employee appraisal techniques

3. Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM)

   • HR alignment with business strategy

   • HR analytics & metrics

4. Organizational Development & Change Management

   • OD interventions

   • Managing organizational change

5. Elective (Choose one)

   • International HRM

   • Talent Management

   • Entrepreneurship Development

Semester 4: Specializations & Project Work

1. Employee Relations & Workplace Compliance

   • Grievance handling, POSH Act

   • Employee engagement strategies

2. Leadership & Team Management

   • Leadership styles, team dynamics

   • Conflict resolution

3. HR Analytics & Digital HRM

   • Data-driven HR decisions

   • AI in recruitment, HRIS

4. Dissertation / Project Work

   • Research on an HR-related topic

   • Case study analysis

5. Internship / Viva-Voce (Practical Exposure)