MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY

Ph.D. COURSE WORK SYLLABUS

Course (1)- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (4 CREDITS)
Unit-I Introduction
Meaning, Concept, Nature, Steps, Types and Characteristics of research. Scientific
Inquiry Philosophical and Sociological foundations of research Interdisciplinary approach
and its implications in various research area.
Unit-II Methods of Research
Qualitative and quantitative methods of research like Historical, case study, ethnography,
exposit facto, documentary and content analysis, survey (Normative, descriptive,
evaluative etc.) field and laboratory experimental studies. Characteristics of methods and
their implications in research area.
Unit-III Development of research proposal
Research proposal and its elements -Formulation of research problem-criteria of sources
and definition -Development of objectives and characteristics of Objectives-Development
hypotheses and applications.
Unit-IV Methods of data collection
Concept of sampling and other concepts related to sampling-Probability and non-
probability samples, their characteristics and implications - Tools of data collections, their
types, attributes and uses - Redesigning, research tools-like questionnaire, opinionnaire,
observation, interviews, scales and tests etc.
Unit-V Methods of data analysis
Analysis of qualitative data based on various tools - Analysis of quantitative data and it
presentation with tables, graphs etc - Statistical tools and techniques of data analysis-
measures of central tendency, dispersion - Decision making with hypothesis testing
through parametric and non-parametric tests. Validity and delimitations of research
findings.
Unit-VI Report writing and evaluations
Principles of report writing and guide lines according to style manuals - Writing and
presentation of preliminary, main body and reference section of report - Picture and
Graphs. Introduction to SPSS - Evaluation of research report.
Suggested Readings

1. Wilkinson & Bhandarkar: Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya

publications, 2013.
2. Pauline Vyoung: Scientific Social Surveys and Research, PHI.
3. Panneerselvam,R., Research Methodology, Prentice Hall Of India, New Delhi, 2004
4. Kothari C R: Research Methodology, New Age International. 2009.
5. Festinger. L & D. Katz: Research Methods in Behavioral Science, New York: Holt,
Rinehart and Winston.
6. Sellitz, Et Al: Research Methods in Social Relations, New York, Holt, Rinehart and
Winston.
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Ph.D. COURSE WORK SYLLABUS

Course (2) -EMPLOYEE RELATION MANAGEMENT (4 CREDITS)

Unit 1
Introduction to Employee Relations Management (ERM): Introduction, Overview of
Employee Relations Management, Importance of Employee Relations Management,
Employee Relations Management Tool, Core Issues of Employee Relations Management
Strategic Employee Relations Management: Introduction, Different Strategy Levels in an
Organisation, Strategy and Employment Policies, Future Challenges, Performance
Management Services, Quality, Involvement and Commitment as Competitive
Advantages, the Psychological Contract: Interest and Expectations, HR Infrastructure,
Employee Surveys
Unit 2
Organizational Aspects in Employee Relations Management: Introduction, Organisational
Commitment and Engagement, How Organisations Work, Organisational Culture,
Conflicts in Organisations
Behavioural Aspects in Employee Relations Management: Introduction, Motivation,
Leadership, Communication, Decision Making, Power and Authority
Unit 3
Human Resource Information System (HRIS): Introduction, Overview of Human
Resource Information Systems, Importance of Human Resource Information Systems,
Features of Human Resource Information Systems, Common Applications of Human
Resource Information Systems
Organizational discipline: Introduction, Overview of Organisational Discipline, Types of
Organisational Discipline, Types of Disciplinary Problems, Disciplinary Procedure
Unit 4
Grievance Handling: Introduction, Grievance, Needs for Grievance Redressal, Steps in
Grievance Redressal Procedure, Essential Pre-requisites of Grievance Procedure,
Grievance Interview, Precautions in Grievance Handling, Conflict Resolution
Industrial relations: Introduction, Overview of Industrial Relations, Composition of
Industrial Relations, Importance of Industrial Relations, Perspectives of Industrial
Relations
Trade Unions: Introduction, Trade Unions, Reasons for Joining Trade Unions, Functions
of Trade Unions, Types of Trade Unions, Advantages and disadvantages of Trade unions,
Trade Unions in India
Unit 5
Collective Bargaining and Negotiation: Introduction, Collective Bargaining, Phases of
Collective Bargaining and Negotiation, Collective Bargaining Advantages, Negotiation
Laws related to Employee Relations: Introduction, Evolution of Employee Laws in India,
Laws Relevant to Employee Relations, Laws Relevant to Organizational Conflicts, Laws
Relevant to Employee Wages and Compensation
Participation and Empowerment: Introduction, Employee Participation and
Empowerment Objectives, Employee Participation, Advantages of Employee
Participation, Employee Participation in India, Methods of Participation, Employee
Empowerment
Unit 6
Employee Rewards: Introduction, Employee Rewards, Formulating Employee Rewards,
Types of Reward system, Recognition programs
International Employee Relations Management: Introduction, Internationalization,
International Employees, International Employee Relations Management, Role of Human
Resource Management
Contemporary Issues in Employee Relations: Introduction, Careerism, Stress and
Employee wellness in organisation, Organisational Justice, Organisational Misconduct,
Issues with Contract labour and temporary workforce, Managing Employee Relations
through Organisational Change, Employee relations for the diverse workforce and
Multinational Companies (MNC), Employee relations during crises Recession
Suggested Readings

1. Mopnappa, Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, McGraw Hill Publications

2. Shrivastava, Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, Vikas Publications
3. Sinha, Sinha and Shekhar, Industrial Relations, Trade Unions and Labour Legislation,
Pearson Education.
4. Sengupta, Employee Engagement, Wiley Publications
5. Mamoria & Mamoria, Dynamics of Industrial Relations, Himalaya Publications
6. Singh, Employee Relations Management, Pearson Publications.