Syllabus

The complete module-and-topic map of the book, aligned to the official UGC NET Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations / Labour and Social Welfare / HRM (Subject Code 55) syllabus. Click any module to open its overview, or jump straight to a numbered topic.

Ten-Module Syllabus · 67 Topics
IPrinciples and Practices of Management3 topics
Evolution of Management Thought
1Development of Management Thought 2Approaches to Management — Classical, Neo-Classical, Modern
Functions of Management
3Functions of Management — Planning, Organising, Staffing, Directing, Controlling
IIHuman Resource Management7 topics
HRM Foundations
4Human Resource Management — Conceptual Framework 5Human Resource Planning and Job Analysis 6Recruitment, Selection, Placement and Induction
Performance, Compensation and Trends
7Training and Development 8Performance Management and Job Evaluation 9Compensation, Benefits and Career Management 10New Trends in HRM
IIIHuman Resource Development and IHRM6 topics
Human Resource Development
11HRD — Concepts and Mechanisms 12HRD Culture, Climate and Interventions 13HR Accounting, Audit and Knowledge Management
International Human Resource Management
14International Human Resource Management 15Cross-Cultural Studies and Cultural Diversity 16Transnational Organisations and IHRM Models
IVOrganisational Behaviour7 topics
Foundations of Organisational Behaviour
17Organisational Behaviour — Concept, Scope and Nature 18Personality, Perception and Learning 19Attitude and Motivation
Group Behaviour and Leadership
20Interpersonal Behaviour and Group Dynamics 21Leadership and Communication
Power, Stress and Change
22Power, Authority and Stress 23Organisational Change and Development
VIndustrial Relations and Trade Unions7 topics
Industrial Relations Foundations
24Industrial Relations — Concept, Scope and Approaches 25Conflict, Cooperation and Bipartism 26Collective Bargaining and Workers' Participation
Disciplinary Practice and Change
27Grievance Handling and Disciplinary Action 28Industrial Relations in a Changing Scenario
Trade Unions
29Trade Unions — Concept, Evolution and Recognition 30The Trade Unions Act 1926
VIIndustrial Disputes5 topics
Industrial Disputes
31Industrial Disputes — Factors, Forms and Trends 32Prevention and Settlement of Industrial Disputes 33Strikes and Lockouts
Statutes Governing Disputes
34The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946 35The Industrial Disputes Act 1947
VIILabour Legislation9 topics
Labour Legislation Foundations
36Labour Legislation — Objectives, Principles and Evolution 37International Labour Organisation and Labour Laws 38Indian Constitution and Labour Laws
Workplace and Occupational Safety
39The Factories Act 1948 40The Mines Act 1952
Specialised Labour Statutes
41The Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act 1979 42The Contract Labour (R&A) Act 1970 43The Building & Other Construction Workers Act 1996 44The Child Labour (P&R) Act 1986
VIIIWages and Wage Legislation8 topics
Wage Theory and Determination
45Wages — Concept, Types and Wage Theories 46Factors Influencing Wages and Wage Differentials
Wage Statutes
47The Minimum Wages Act 1948 48The Payment of Wages Act 1936 49The Payment of Bonus Act 1965 50The Equal Remuneration Act 1976
Gratuity and Provident Fund
51The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 52The Employees' Provident Fund Act 1952
IXLabour Welfare and Social Security6 topics
Labour Welfare and Workplace Health
53Labour Welfare — Concept, Scope and Types 54Industrial Health and Hygiene 55Industrial Accidents and Safety 56Occupational Diseases
Social Security
57Social Security — Concept and Scope 58Social Assistance and Social Insurance
XLabour Market9 topics
Labour Market Foundations
59Labour Market — Features and Composition 60Demand and Supply of Labour 61Indian Labour Force — Nature and Composition
Employment and Market Types
62Unemployment and Underemployment 63Types of Labour Market
Indian Labour Market
64Characteristics of Indian Labour Market 65New Dynamics of Labour Market in India 66Economic Systems and Labour Market 67Problems of Labour in India
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