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KARACHI UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Course Title : TALENT MANAGEMENT
Course Number : BA(BS-HRM) – 692
Credit Hours : 03
Objective
The underpinning Objective of the course is widen the spectrum of thought of the participants
so that they are able to exercise greater choice in the approach to recruit & select right person
for a right job.
They will be able to understand the appropriateness of each of the available resources
dependent upon the type of job being considered and the constraints under which the
organization operates.
Course Contents
1 Introduction
1.1. Significant of Recruitment & Selection Process
1.2. Overview of Human Resource Planning
1.3. Impact of HRP on Recruitment & Selection
2 Recruitment
2.1. Definition
2.2. Aims of Recruitment
2.3. Distinction between Recruitment and Selection
2.4. Constraints in Recruitment Process
3 Recruitment Channels
3.1. Internal Recruitment Channels
3.2. External Recruitment Channels
4 Selection
4.1. Definition & Meaning
4.2. Aims and Objectives of Selection Process
4.3. Challenges in Selection Functions
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5 Selection Process
5.1. Overview of Selection Process
5.2. Steps in Selection Process
5.3. Tools of Selection Process
6 Analysis of Selection Tools
6.1. Interview
6.2. Types of Interview
6.3. Errors of Interview as Selection Tool
6.4. Tests and its types as Selection Tool
6.5. Reliability and Validity of Test
Recommended Books
1. Werther, W. B. & Denis, K. (2006). Human Resources & Personnel Management. London:
McGraw–Hill.
2. Poole, G. & Warner, M. (2008). The Handbook of Human Resource Management. London:
Thomson.
3. Heplemen, & Herbert, G. (2000). Personal / Human Resource Management. London:
McGraw–Hill.
4. Bhattacharyya, D.K., Human Resource Planning, (2011), New Delhi: Excel Books.
5. Dowling, P. & Welch D. E. (2002). International Human Resource Management. Managing
People in a Multinational International Thomason.
6. Margaret, F. & Hook C. (2004). Introducing Human Resource Management. Longman.
