AMPLIFY HRM TO ALIGN

WITH TODAY’S BUSINESS DEMANDS

EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME IN
STRATEGIC HUMAN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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BATCH

Live Online + Campus Immersion | 12 Months

Starts on 23rd February, 2025
OUR
PREVIOUS
COHORTS
Top Job Grades
▶ Chief
▶ Head
ALUMNI

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▶ VP

PROFILE
▶ Director
▶ Senior Manager
▶ General Manager
▶ HR Business Partner
▶ Manager
Gender
Top Industries
▶ Information Technology Female – 73%
▶ Human Resources Male – 27%
▶ Automotive
▶ Retail
▶ BFSI
▶ Healthcare
▶ Oil/Energy/Solar/Greentech

Previous Participants
Worked At
▶ Tata Motors
Work Experience
▶ UltraTech Cement 7-10 years – 34%
▶ Apollo Hospital
10-15 years – 29%
▶ Aditya Birla Capital
▶ Accenture 15+ years – 37%
▶ Mankind Pharma
▶ NTPC
▶ World Phone IT Services Pvt. Ltd.
▶ BIBA Fashions
▶ Randstad
▶ Anand Rathi Financial Services Limited
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Redefined HR
Leadership
This Programme delves into how you
can leverage SHRM to transform HR
from a support function to a core driver
of business success. By learning how to
develop HR strategies that directly
contribute to organisational objectives,
you’ll be able to position yourself as a
key strategic leader in your company.

Why You Should Choose This Programme

Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) is no longer just
about managing people; it's about steering your organisation toward
success. Senior HR professionals are now expected to go beyond
traditional roles to become strategic partners in shaping business
outcomes. This programme from IIM Calcutta is designed to equip
you with the advanced skills and knowledge necessary to lead HR
functions at a strategic level, ensuring alignment with your
organisation's goals and driving growth.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
Strategic HRM Insights: Master emerging technologies and HRM analytics
to integrate HRM with business functions and achieve strategic goals.

On Campus Learning: Spend five days at IIM Calcutta’s campus for

practical learning and strategic networking

Global Best Practices: Learn HRM Strategies that work on a global stage

Specially Curated for Working Professionals: Weekend sessions

led by esteemed faculty and industry experts.

Prestigious Alumni Network: Become part of IIM Calcutta’s

elite network, gaining access to a legacy of global excellence and
past five batches

Robust Curriculum: linking Operational HRM with HRM Strategy

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Karlapudi Penchaliah
Head L&D, TCS
04 PROGRAMME
DETAILS
Start Date
23rd February, 2025

Duration
12 Months

Live Online Sessions

Sundays, 12:15 PM - 03:15 PM

On-Campus Immersion
5 Days

Programme Fee
₹4,66,000 + GST

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Work Experience: Minimum of seven years of full-time paid
experience post-graduation
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3/4), OR
- Two-year Master’s degree or its equivalent from institutions
or universities* with minimum 50% aggregate
- Exception: HRM background is not necessary
Employment Status: Must be employed at the time of application
Selection: Final selection by IIM Calcutta
*Universities recognised by UGC/AICTE/AIU/DEB
05 UNDERSTANDING
STRATEGIC HRM AND
ITS CORE PRINCIPLES
Why Strategic Human Resources Matter for
Organisational Growth
In today’s competitive landscape, the integration of HR strategies with business goals is
a crucial differentiator. SHRM plays a pivotal role in creating a dynamic workforce that is
aligned with the company’s vision, driving both performance and profitability. With
SHRM, you can lead efforts that reduce turnover, enhance employee engagement, and
improve productivity – all of which are key to sustained business success.

Strategic Human Resource Management

(SHRM) Framework
Strategy Alignment:
Align HR strategies with overarching business goals to drive measurable
success and ensure the organisation remains competitive.

Strategic Workforce Deployment:

Optimally deploy and position a capable workforce to meet long-term strategic
objectives and enhance overall organisational performance.

HR as a Strategic Driver:
Transform HR into a core business function that adds value by contributing to
operational efficiency, growth, and strategic decision-making.

Integrated HR Techniques:
Implement a holistic approach using cultural, structural, and personnel
strategies that foster workforce optimisation and maximise employee
potential.

Sustainable Competitive Advantage through Talent:

Gain a competitive edge by leveraging your people to directly support business
strategies, creating a culture of continuous improvement and strategic
alignment.
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MODULE 1
Part A: Operational HRM – Link to SHRM
- Manpower Planning Issues
PROGRAMME
CURRICULUM
- Planning and Executing Recruitment and Selection for Different Positions
- Performance Management for Goal Alignment, Motivation, and Development
- Reward and Compensation Design to Attract, Retain, and Motivate Employees
- Labour Laws and its Impact on Businesses/Organisations

Part B: Consultative Role of HR Managers

- Designing and Running Assessment/Developmental Centers
- Developing Competency Framework
- Implementing 360-degree Feedback Processes
- Managing Change

MODULE 2
Part A: Leadership and Talent Management at Workplace
- Transactional and Transformational Leadership
- Understanding and Mapping Leadership Styles (Personality, Big 5)
- Employee Engagement
- Developing your Teams
- Learning, Coaching, and Mentoring

Part B: Formal and Informal Organisation

- Structural Choices for Effective Organisational Outcomes
- Organisation Culture and its Impact on Organisational Outcomes
- Cross-cultural Challenge
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MODULE 3
Understanding Strategic Management
- Strategy versus Operations Distinctions
- Strategy Formulation
▶ Industry-level Analysis
▶ Competitive Strategy
■ Resource-based Views on Firms
■ Value Chain Analysis
- Planned versus Emergent Strategies

MODULE 4
Business Strategies and SHRM
- HR Manager as a Business Partner
- Universal, Contingency, and Configurational Views on SHRM
- Aligning HRM Policies to the Business Strategies/Organisational Goals – Cost
Leadership, Innovation, Technology, Differentiation on Services, or Quality
- Fit/Alignment Analysis Framework – Horizontal Fit and Vertical Fit
- Horizontal Fit – HRM System Properties of Complementarities
- Vertical Fit – Balanced Scorecard Framework
- HRM Flexibility to Manage VUCA Environment
- Creating HR (Real) Options to Manage VUCA Environment
- Institutional Context and Industrial Relations

MODULE 5
Corporate Strategies and HRM and International HRM
- Conglomerates versus Standalone Businesses – SHRM Issues
- HRM Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) – Due Diligence of HRs
and Cultural Integration
- HRM Issues in Managing Joint Ventures (JV/s) – Managing Marriage of Equals
- HRM Issues in Turnaround Management – Asset Retrenchment and Revival
- International HRM – Institutional and Cultural Analytical Framework
- International HRM Approaches – Geocentric, Polycentric, and Ethnocentric
- Managing Expatriation and Repatriation Challenges
- HRM Issues in Global Production Chains
- Global Institutional Frameworks – WTO versus ILO; Rights versus Interests Debate
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MODULE 6
General Management Module
- Analytics in HRM – Statistics
- Understanding Financial Statements

CAMPUS MODULE
- Contemporary Issues in HRM – GIG
Economy and Workers, Contemporary
Concerns for Work and Workers
- Applying Marketing to HRM –
Employer Branding
- Application of Emerging Technologies to
HRM Processes – AI, Chatbots, and More
- Economics of HRM
- HRM Analytics
- Designing and Implementing Experiential
Learning and Development Exercises

Pedagogy
Uses diverse pedagogical tools including

Live Online lectures

Case studies

On campus-experiences

Self-assessment

Programme Delivery
Via Interactive Learning (IL) platform

Direct-to-Device (D2D)

On desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone

Reading materials

Medium of instruction is English

09 MEET YOUR
PROGRAMME
DIRECTORS
Prof. Amit Dhiman
Amit Dhiman is a Professor in the Human Resource
Management Group at IIM Calcutta, where he has been
associated since 2008. He holds a PhD degree from IIM
Ahmedabad, a master’s degree in Human Resource
Management, and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering. With
over seven years of industry experience in Human Resource
Management and Organisational Development, he brings
extensive expertise to his role. His research and teaching
focus on Performance Management, Accountability, Stress
Management, Strategic HRM, and HRM in Services, with
numerous publications in international journals. Prof. Amit
has consulted for private sector companies, public sector
organisations, government entities, and NGOs, and has
received pedagogical training from prestigious institutions
such as Harvard Business School.

Prof. Dharma Raju Bathini

Professor Dharma Raju Bathini, a member of the HRM
Group at IIM Calcutta, holds a Ph.D. in Organisation
Behaviour from IIM Ahmedabad and a B.Tech. from NIT
Warangal. He has interdisciplinary interests in teaching
and research, specialising in Flexible Work Arrangements,
Platform/Gig Work, International HRM, and Work Stress.
His work has been published in high-quality international
journals and case study outlets. Prof. Bathini has designed
and delivered both long and short-duration training
programmes in Organisational Behaviour and HR, with
teaching expertise in International HRM, Strategic HRM,
and Managing Work Stress. Prior to academia, he led
change initiatives, IR conflict resolutions, and project
teams in large-scale manufacturing and green-field
automotive parts projects.
CERTIFICATION & ALUMNI STATUS *
Certificate of Completion: For participants meeting attendance and academic
requirements
Certificate of Participation: For those meeting attendance criteria but with 'Poor'
grades in more than two courses
Alumni Status: Successful participants gain IIM Calcutta Executive Education
Alumni status

Benefits as an IIM Calcutta Alumni

- Interact with an alumni base spanning over 30,000+ members
- lIM Calcutta’s email ID for networking, resources, and updates
- Get regular newsletters, articles, achievements of the Institute's faculty,
staff, students, and alumni

held during February 2025-February 2026

*All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to
change at the discretion of IIM Calcutta.

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ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION
Continuous evaluation through

Class participation Quizzes

Case discussions Final Exam

Assignments

- Participants will receive grades of "Excellent", "Good", "Fair", or "Poor"

- Certification depends on attendance and academic performance with
'Poor' grades in not more than two courses.

ADMISSION & ATTENDANCE CRITERIA

- Selection based on overall profile, including possible interviews

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- Minimum 75% attendance is mandatory
- No certificate will be issued without the requisite attendance
PROGRAMME FEE
Particulars Amount (₹)*

Application Fee 15,000

Total Course Fee 4,66,000

(excluding application fee and including
on campus stay)

Note:
• *GST will be charged extra on these components.
• Campus Stay Candidates to be accommodated on the campus on a
twin-sharing basis.
• Fees mentioned above are exclusive of GST. Instalments are inclusive of
convenience fee.
• Any extra payment due to any change in any of the applicable taxes during
the tenure of the programme will have to be borne by the students.

• This is with reference to the refund of the Application fee, please note that it
shall not be refunded in the following circumstances:
▪ In case the candidate rejects the offer issued by the Institute; and
▪ In case the application is rejected due to submission of incomplete
documents and/or providing incomplete information and/or eligibility
criteria not fulfilled.
FEE INSTALMENTS
Date Amount (₹)*

At the time of application 15,000

Pay in Full
I within 1 week of offer rollout 4,66,000

4,66,000

Pay in 2 Instalments
I within 1 week of offer rollout 1,16,500

II 10th May, 2025 3,49,500

4,66,000

Pay in 3 Instalments
I within 1 week of offer rollout 1,16,500

II 10th May, 2025 1,81,740

III 10th September, 2025 1,81,740

4,79,980

Pay in 5 Instalments
I within 1 week of offer rollout 1,16,500

II 10th May, 2025 1,10,000

III 10th August, 2025 1,00,000

IV 10th October, 2025 81,400

V 10th December, 2025 81,400

4,89,300
*GST @18% is applicable.
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PROGRAMME TIMELINES
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Programme Start Date 23rd February, 2025

Programme End Date February 2026

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Spread across a 135-acre campus, the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM
Calcutta) was established as the first national institute for Postgraduate studies and
Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in
collaboration with the Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government
of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation, and Indian industry. Over the years, IIM
Calcutta gained global repute for imparting high-quality management education
through its Postgraduate and Doctoral level programmes, Executive Training
Programmes, and Research & Consulting activities. It is the first 'Triple Accredited'
management school from India – with accreditations from the Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), European Quality Improvement
System (EQUIS), and Association of MBAs (AMBA). It is also the only Indian business
school that is a member of the Global Alliance in Management Education (CEMS).
Today, IIM Calcutta is one of Asia's finest business schools. Its strong ties to the
business community make it an effective mechanism for attracting India's best talent
and promoting management practices in Indian organisations.

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