SVKM’s
NARSEE MONJEE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
                         MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Program: MBA                                   Trimester: VI
Course: HR Technology and Analytics                                                         Code:
Teaching Scheme                                Evaluation Scheme
Classroom Practical/     Tutorials             Credit                       Continuous              Term End
Session     Group work                                                      Evaluation              Examination
                                                                                                    (TEE)
20             Yes                             3                            60%                     40%
Course Rationale:
Course Objectives:
1. To develop and comprehend broad dimensions and trends of technology impacting HR. function
2. To bring about appreciation and awareness of Big Data and its applications in the HR functions of
   Recruitment, Learning and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Performance Management, and
   Talent Management
3. To emphasize the importance of Metrics, Analytics and Predictive Analytics in the domain of Talent
   Management
4. To acquaint the students with the concepts and practice of techniques used in HR Analytics with special
   reference to Attrition Analytics
5. To have hands on experience with real data and apply predictive techniques in the field of talent
   management
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Gain practical insights of Human Resources Technology/HRIS and how the field has evolved and shaped
   over time
2. Comprehend the processes of HR Technology and apply the various tools, procedures and techniques used
   by practitioners in the field.
3. Grasp the significance and and evaluate the emerging paradigms and trends in Human Resources
   Technology
4. Assimilate the application of analytics in various areas of HR, especially in Recruitment and Selection,
   Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Performance Management, and Talent
   Management
5. Gain proficiency in applying “Predictive Analytics” to the various facets of HRM
Prerequisite(s):
Working knowledge of Excel Pivot Tables
Pedagogy:
    Case based analysis, group exercises, experiential learning activities, quizzes, role plays, presentations and
     lecture method.
Textbooks:
The New HR Analytics, JAC FITZ-ENZ, Amacom, 2010.
Reference Books:
    Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications and Future Directions, 3e, Michael J.
     Kavanagh, Mohan Thite and Richard D. Johnson, SAGE Publications, 2015.
    Human Capital Analytics, Gene Pease, Boyce Byerly, and Jac Fitz-Enz, John Wiley and Sons, 2013
    Predictive Analytics for Human Resources ,Jac Fitz-enz, John R. Mattox, II, John Wiley & Sons, 2014.
   Talent Intelligence: What you need to know to identify and measure talent, Nik Kinley, Shlomo Ben-Hur,
    John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
   HR Transformation: Building Human Resources From the Outside In, Dave Ulrich, Wayne Brockbank, Jon
    Younger, Mark Nyman, Justin Allen, Mcgraw-Hill, 2009.
   Need for Human Resource Information System in Modern Organization (HRIS), Smiti Chand
Journals:
Harvard Business Review June 2017 issue
Links to websites:
   www.google.com/analytics/web/
   www.hrzone.com/perform/business/real-examples-of-hr-analytics-.
Evaluation Scheme:
   Class Participation            20 %
   Presentations                  20 %
   Quizzes                        20 %
   Term-End Exam                  40 %
    Total                         100%
Session Plan:
Sessions        Topics                       Learning Outcomes           Pedagogical Tool   Textbook
                                                                                            Chapters &
                                                                                            Readings
1-2                The need for HRIS        Will comprehend the         Discussions        Chapter 1- 2
                    systems and evolution    dimensions and recent                          Need for Human
                    of HRIS                  trends in HR Technology                        Resource
                   Systems considerations                                                  Information
                    in the design of an                                                     System in
                    HRIS: Planning for                                                      Modern
                    Implementation                                                          Organization
                                                                                            (HRIS by Smiti
                                                                                            Chand
                                                                                            -Reference
                                                                                            book)
3                  Doing a Needs Analysis      Will gain               Discussions        Chapter 1- 2
                    for HRIS                     competencies on                            Human
                   System Design &              HRIS Needs and                             Resource
                    Acquisition                  how to conduct an                          Information
                                                 HRIS needs analysis                        Systems: Basics,
                                                Will design HR                             Applications,
                                                 Information System                         and Future
                                                 and how to acquire it                      Directions by
                                                 from the vendors                           Michael J.
                                                                                            Kavanagh,
                                                                                            Mohan Thite
                                                                                            (Reference
                                                                                            book)
4               Justifying the costs of an   Will apply cost-benefit     Discussions and    http://manageme
                HRIS investment              analysis to HRIS            group activity     ntstudyguide.co
                                             investment                                     m/cost-and-
                                                                                            benefit-
                                                                                            evaluation-of-
                                                                                      hris.htm
5       HRIS Acceptance                  Will build HR           Discussion and      http://manageme
        and Change Management:            Strategies for          group activity      ntstudyguide.co
        Implementation                    acceptance of HRIS                          m/planning-for-
                                          and ways to manage                          system-
                                         Change in the                               implementation.
                                          organization                                htm
6       HR Administration and            Will result in          Lecture and group   http://manageme
        HRIS                              Awareness on            Discussion          ntstudyguide.co
        Job Analysis & HR                 Linking HR                                  m/job-analysis-
        Planning                          Administration and                          and-human-
                                          HRIS                                        resource-
                                         Understanding                               planning.htm
                                          Integration of HRIS
                                          with Job Analysis
7       Recruitment & Selection in    Comprehend the              Group Discussion    https://www.res
        an Internet Context           dynamics of recruitment     along with Group    earchgate.net/pu
        Training & Development:       in digital context and      exercises           blication/283017
        Issues and HRIS               exposure to Learning                            754_Recruitmen
        Applications                  Management Systems                              t_and_Selection
                                                                                      _in_Internationa
                                                                                      l_Context
8- 9    Performance Management,       Will comprehend to          Group Discussion    https://www.co
        Compensation, Benefits and    align the requirements of   along with Group    mparehris.com/p
        Payroll and the HRIS          Performance                 exercises           erformance-
                                      Management,                                     management-
                                      Compensation &                                  trends-using-
                                      Benefits to HRIS module                         hris/
10      Information Security and      Will build awareness on     Case:
        Privacy in HRIS               importance of HR data       Transforming
                                      with focus on issues of     Human Resources
                                      privacy and security        at Novartis: The
                                                                  Human Resources
                                                                  Information
                                                                  Systems
                                                                  #HR22-PDF-ENG
                                                                  Published 2002
                                                                  HBS
11-12   Introduction to Application   Will result in awareness    Group Discussion    Article:
        of Analytics in HR            on how to apply             along with          HR Metrics and
        Techniques relevant for HR    Analytical Techniques in    Group exercises     Workforce
        Analytics                     HR context                  With real data      Analytics
                                                                                      (web source)
13-14   Techniques relevant for HR    Will be able to introduce   Group Discussion    Article:
        Analytics                     HR Analytics and                                People
                                      techniques and                                  Analytics
                                      comprehend the actual                           Finally Grows
                                      process of data mining                          Up by Josh
                                      and analytics                                   Bersin
                                                                                      (Web source)
15      Analytics for Talent          Will develop Metrics        Group Discussion    http://manageme
        Decision, with focus on       and Analytics for           along with          ntstudyguide.co
        Recruitment and Selection     Recruitment and             Group exercises     m/talent-
        and Training and              Training and                                  management-
        Development                   Development                                   and-corporate-
                                                                                    strategy.htm
16      Human Capital                 Will build measures to     Group Discussion   Article:
        Management                    capture value of human                        Human Capital
                                      capital                                       Analytics/
                                                                                    Connecting
                                                                                    People
                                                                                    Investments and
                                                                                    Business
                                                                                    Outcomes at
                                                                                    Lowe’s (web
                                                                                    source)
17      Employee Turnover             Will develop awareness     Group Discussion   Article:
        Managements                   on how to apply            along with group   Predictive
                                      Analytical Techniques to   exercises          Models Of
                                      HR Processes               with real data     Employee
                                                                                    Voluntary
                                                                                    Turnover In A
                                                                                    North American
                                                                                    Professional
                                                                                    Sales Force
                                                                                    Using Data-
                                                                                    Mining
                                                                                    Analysis/
                                                                                    Validation And
                                                                                    Initial Test Of
                                                                                    The Employee
                                                                                    Equity Model
                                                                                    For Predicting
                                                                                    Employee
                                                                                    Retention (Web
                                                                                    source)
18      Employee performance          Will help develop          Group Discussion   Article:
        evaluation/ Employee          metrics for Performance                       Developing an
        compensation management       Management and Comp                           employee
                                      and Benefits                                  evaluation
                                                                                    management
                                                                                    system: the case
                                                                                    of a healthcare
                                                                                    organization /
                                                                                    Optimizing
                                                                                    fixed and
                                                                                    variable costs
                                                                                    for employee
                                                                                    productivity/
                                                                                    Toward a
                                                                                    general model
                                                                                    for executive
                                                                                    compensation
                                                                                     (web source)
19-20   Individual Project            Will analyze data,         Presentations
        Presentation and Discussion   develop metrics and
                                      report on analytics
                                      pertaining to Attrition