Syllabus of Deputy Manager (Personnel & Labour Welfare)

Detailed Syllabus for the Post of Deputy Manager (Personnel & Labour Welfare)

PART I – MBA – PERSONAL ADMINISTRATION AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – 30 MARKS

MODULE I: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (10 MARKS)

Nature and scope of HRM- HRM functions- HRM models- HR Environment- Personnel management and HRM-Changing role of HRM- Strategic Human Resource Planning and development- Recruitment and Selection- Induction and placement – Transfers and promotionsChanging role of HRD in management of organization- Human Resource Information SystemHR audit- Global trend and their influence on HR practices- Current trends in HRM

MODULE 2: TRAINING AND DEVELOPING OF EMPLOYEES (8 MARKS)

Training and Development- Methods- Identification of training & development needs- Career Development Strategic compensation- Designing and administration of wage and salary structure- Performance appraisal – Designing of effective performance appraisal systems- Job analysis-Job evaluation- Merit rating- Motivation-Need and objectives-Theories of motivationLeadership- significance-leadership styles-Team building-Leadership skills for team building Sensitivity training (T – groups)- Transactional analysis

MODULE 3: PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING PROCESS (7 MARKS)

Quality Circles – Total Quality Management (TQM) – Role of Quality Circles in TQM – HRM and Technological Change – HR analytics-Management of Change – Changing Role of HR manager –-Workers Participation in Management – Experience in different countries – Indian experience- Role of Employees/ Employers in the changing business scenario

MODULE 4: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (5 MARKS)

Concept-Actors in industrial relations- history of IR in India- Approaches of industrial relationsEconomic, political and social environment of industrial relations-Significance of industrial relations- Guiding framework for sound labour management relations-Theories and models of industrial relations- Contemporary issues of industrial relations

PART – II- MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK – 30 MARKS

MODULE 1. INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK (5 MARKS)

Evolution of social work profession – impact of social reform movements Multidisciplinary foundation of social work, Social Work and related concepts: Social Welfare, Social Reform, Social Policy, Social Security, Social Legislation, and Social Defence. social work profession and human rights. System approach of social work practice – role of social work in remedial, preventive and developmental models

MODULE – 2. SOCIAL WORK THEORIES, MODELS AND PERSPECTIVES – (6 MARKS)

Overview of Ecosystem theories, Developmental theories, Psychodynamic and Conflict theories. Social Work perspectives: Strength-based, Right based, Feminist and Development Social Work Practice Models: Problem-solving, task-centred, Solution focused, Cognitive Behaviour, Narrative, Evidence-based, culture-sensitive practice social welfare policy and services, social work practice methods

MODULE 3. SOCIOLOGY (3 MARKS)

Meaning and characteristics of society, community, social group and social institution, social structure and social stratification: theories of social change and social disorganization. Tribal, rural and urban communities, weaker and vulnerable sections and population, poverty, unemployment, underdevelopment; problems of developing economies and consequences of new economic policy Concept of welfare state – Indian constitution – features, problems, fundamental rights and directive principles and planning in India – Five Year Plans.

MODULE 4. MANAGEMENT (4 MARKS)

Organisational Management: Concept, Approaches to Organizational Management; Principles of Management
Financial Management – Concept and paradigms, Budgeting, Need for Social cost-benefit analysis, Accounting, Recordkeeping, Auditing-records needed, Rules regarding foreign contributions (FCRA) Strategic Management: Concept of strategy; strategic management process

MODULE 5. ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN SERVICE ORGANISATIONS (6
MARKS)

Administration, Elements of administration- POSDCORB Human Service Organisation- meaning, characteristics; Types of Organisations; Voluntary Organisations and their functions; Registration of organisations- Societies Registration Act, Indian Trust Act and Non-profitable companies; Skill training in bye-law preparation and Memorandum of Association (MOA)

MODULE 6. SOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION (6 MARKS)

Social Welfare Administration (SWA) – Definition, nature and Scope, The principles of SWA Program Planning and Implementation – Planning: Log framework analysis, Distributional analysis, Cost-benefit analysis The administrative structure of Central and State Boards; Major programmes of Central and State Social Welfare Board
Social Security: Concept and Scope, Social Assistance and Social Assurance.

PART – III – LLB WITH SPECIALIZATION IN LABOUR LAW – 40 MARKS

MODULE 1: INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATIONS (5 MARKS)

Aims and purposes of International Labour Organisation-Mandate – tripartite composition – structures – standard-setting – regular supervisory system – complaints mechanisms.- Conventions and recommendations on freedom of association – forced labour – Nondiscrimination – child labour.- Committees on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)- Labour rights under Constitution of India-Labour Code

MODULE II: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS LAW (12 MARKS)

Industry -Definition – judicial interpretation & its response-Dispute Resolution -Concept – voluntary – conciliation, mediation, arbitration – adjudication-Procedure of Dispute Settlement: Government interference – authorities – their procedure, powers & functions.- Binding nature of the voluntary mechanism – nature & scope of decision – possibility of appeal and other Constitutional remedies – enforcement.- Definition – strike – lock out – layoff – retrenchment – closure – transfer of undertaking-Unfair Labour Practice-Trade Union-Registration Recognition Rights and Immunities-Right to form association & unions – sanctity of trade unionism and collective bargaining-Bargaining/Negotiating councils – Sole bargaining agent-Certification of Standing orders, Modification of standing orders-Misconduct and Punishment

MODULE III: LAWS ON WAGES (11 MARKS)

Theories of Wages-Right to work – right to livelihood – right to equal pay for equal work – Types Of Wages – Concepts of fair wage, living wage, minimum wage –wage fixation.- wage period – permissible deduction-notion of ‘same or similar work’ – statutory responsibility of employers.- minimum bonus – maximum bonus –Full Bench Formula– calculation of bonus – set on and set off of allocable surplus – disputes; Gratuity: Concept – eligibility for gratuity – notion of ‘continuous service’–Establishment of provident fund–Employees’ Pension Fund

MODULE IV: SOCIAL SECURITY LAWS (12 MARKS)

Employees Compensation-employer’s liability – eligible employees – injuries covered – dispute settlement-Maternity Benefit-benefits available – other privileges available – duration of benefits-ESI fund – its utilization – contributions – benefits- nature – eligibility – ESI hospitals – claims and dispute settlement-Unorganised Labour-centrally funded social assistance programmes – social insurance schemes – social assistance through welfare fund –Factories ActHealth-Safety-Welfare- Occupier-Hours of Work-Adult Worker Male and Female-Young Worker-Hazardous Industry-Employer’s liability act, 1936-Common Employment

 

NOTE: – It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper.