BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING

Detailed Session Planning

SESSION DETAILED OUTLINE Reference

Introduction to the course. Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM). Text Book
01 - 02 Human Resource Management vs. SHRM. Chapter 1
Strategic Management Concepts and Levels of Strategy. Corporate Level, Text Book
03 - 04 Business Level and Functional/Operational Level Strategies. Chapter 2
Strategic HRM. Nature and Importance. Characteristics of an effective SHRM Text Book
05 - 06 Strategy. Strategies vs. Policies. Necessity of SHRM Policies. Chapter 2
Strategic Human Resource Planning. The Strategic HR Planning Model. Ways to Text Book
07 - 08 become involved in the Strategic Planning Process. Chapter 2
Environmental Influences on Human Resource Management. Environmental
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09 - 10 Scanning Sources and Methods. Environmental Factors. . Chapter 3
Job Analysis for Alignment with Organizational Strategy Process of Job Analysis. Text Book
11 - 12 Specific Job analysis Techniques/Methods. Chapter 5
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13 - 14 Job Analysis. Uses of and Problems associated with Job Analysis in Organizations. Chapter 5
The HR Forecasting Process. Overview of HR Planning Process. Forecasting Text Book
15 - 16 Activity categories. Benefits of HR Forecasting. Chapter 7
Environmental and Organizational Factors affecting HR Forecasting. Text Book
17 - 18 Determining Net HR requirements. Chapter 7
HR Selection Strategies. Basic Testing Concepts: Reliability and Validity. Testing Reference
19 - 20 Program Guidelines. Types of Employment Tests. Chapter 6
21 - 22 HR Selection Process Strategies. Types of Interviews. Interviewing Strategy. Reference
Designing and Conducting an Effective Interview. Chapter 7
23 – 24
Class Test
Demand for Human Resources. Techniques of Demand Forecasting: Index/Trend Text Book
25 - 26 Analysis. Regression analysis. Chapter 8
Supply of Human Resources. Techniques of Supply Forecasting: Text Book
27 - 28 Succession/Replacement Analysis. Markov Analysis. Chapter 9
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29 - 30 Problem Solving Session on Mathematical Analysis. Chapter 8-9
Strategic HR Planning through Mergers and Acquisitions. Nature and Concepts. Text Book
31 - 32 Various Types of Mergers and Acquisitions. The Urge to Merge. Chapter 13
Strategic HR Planning for Succession Management: Concepts and Importance. Text Book
33 - 34 Steps in the Succession Management Process. Chapter 10
Aligning Strategic HR Planning while Downsizing and Restructuring: Concepts Text Book
35 - 36 and Definition. Why do Organizations Downsize? Effective Downsizing Chapter 11

TEXT Strategic Human Resource Planning: Monica Belcourt and Kenneth J. McBey; 2nd Edition,
Nelson Education Ltd.

REFERENCE BOOK Human Resource Management: Gary Dressler, 11th Edition, Prentice Hall Inc.

Paper Leader
Shaikh Sajibur Rahman
BBA (MGT), MBA (HRM), University of Dhaka
Associate Management Counsellor, HRM Division