HRD: Strategies and Systems

By Prof. (Dr.) Margie Parikh | B.K.School of Professional and Management Studies, Gujarat University

Learners enrolled: 735

Human Resource is among the most important sources of competitive advantage of the organizations. Competitive advantage can be built and realized depending on the degree towhich the workforce is developed. Effective development of Human Resource is not an outcome of simply conducting standalone training programs. Rather, it requires a strategic approach and development of systems around it. This course, distinct from Training and Development (T&D), gives more strategic perspective to the HRD system designing.

Course Level : Undergraduate and for all

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Elective
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	10 weeks
Category :	HRM and Organizational Behaviour
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	12 Jan 2026
End Date :	05 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2026
Exam Date :
Translation Languages :	English
NCrF Level	5.0
Industry Details :	All sector/ Industry

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Course layout

W1_M1_HRD: Meaning, introduction, evolution of HRD as we know it today

W1_M2_HRD and its strategic role, importance and relevance of HRD

W1_M3_Functions and roles of an HRD manager

W2_M4_Challenges to organizations and HRD Professionals

W2_M5_Framework for HRD Process

W2_M6_Analysing and prioritizing the training needs-1

W3_M7_Analysing and prioritizing the training needs-2

W3_M8_Analysing and prioritizing the training needs-3: case study of ConcreteCo

W3_M9_Competency mapping

W4_M10_Make or Buy HRD Programmes, Selecting the Trainer-I

W4_M11_Make or Buy HRD Programmes, Selecting the Trainer-II

W4_M12_Workplace learning and how adults learn-I

W5_M13_Workplace learning and how adults learn-II

W5_M14_Learning organizations, knowledge management, and HRD

W5_M15_Change management, Leadership, and HRD

W6_M16_Preparing a lesson Plan – I

W6_M17_Preparing a lesson Plan – II

W6_M18_Selecting training methods-I

W7_M19_Selecting training methods-II

W7_M20_Preparing training materials

W7_M21_Scheduling HRD Programmes, Registration and enrolment issues

W8_M22_Training Delivery: Understanding the HRD Strategy and Systems-I

W8_M23_Training Delivery: Understanding the HRD Strategy and Systems-II

W8_M24_HRD Systems in depth: Performance Management

W9_M25_HRD Systems in depth: Organization Development

W9_M26_Training evaluation and Training effectiveness – I

W9_M27_Training evaluation and Training effectiveness-II

W10_M28_Effectiveness of HRD, assessment of impact – I

W10_M29_Effectiveness of HRD, assessment of impact- II

W11_M30_Future of HRD

Additional Video

W11_Guest interview 1

W12_Guest interview 2

W12_Guest interview 3

Books and references

Main references for the course are:

1_Werner, J. M., & DeSimone, R. L. (2011). Human resource development. (Latest edition), Cengage Learning.

2_Noe, R. (2008), “Employee Training and Development”, (Latest edition), McGraw Hill of India.

Instructor bio

Prof. (Dr.) Margie Parikh

B.K.School of Professional and Management Studies, Gujarat University

Prof. (Dr.) Margie Parikh [B.Com., M.B.A., Ph.D., B.A.]

Margie Parikh is a Professor at BK School of Business Management, Gujarat University, a Visiting Faculty at the Creative and Cultural Business at IIMAhmedabad and a Visiting Scholar at Chinmaya SankritVishwavidyapeeth. She is an Independent

Director on the Board of Atul Auto Ltd., a member of the Gender Neutrality Committee at theInfostretch Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., and a member of Internal Complaints Committee at the ESIC Model Hospital, Bapunagar. She is a recipient of Bhavans' Award of Excellence. Margie Parikh's work can be seen on the case repository maintained by Harvard Business School Publication and Ivey Cases. She also has publications in national and international journals. The details of her work can be found at:

https://gujaratuniversity.academia.edu/MargieParikh

Course certificate

1. End-Term Examination: o Weightage: 70% of the final result o Minimum Passing Criteria: 40% 2. Internal Assessment: o Weightage: 30% of the final result o Minimum Passing Criteria: 40% Calculation of IA Marks: o Out of all graded weekly assessments/assignments, the top 50% of assignments shall be considered for the calculation of the final Internal Assessment marks. All students who obtain 40% marks in the internal assessment and 40% marks in the end-term proctored exam separately will be eligible for the SWAYAM Credit Certificate.

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