MTech Resource Management syllabus for 2 Sem 2020 scheme 20CEM23

Module-1 Resource Planning 0 hours

Resource Planning-

Procurement, Identification, Personnel, Planning for material, Labour, time schedule and cost control- Types of resources, manpower, Equipment Material, Money, Time Systems approach in resource management, Characteristics of resources- Resources Utilization, measurement of actual resources required-Tools for measurement of resources

Module-2 Human Resources Management 0 hours

Human Resources Management

Introduction – Concept- Growth – Role and function. Manpower Planning for Construction Companies – Line and Staff function. Recruitment, selection, placement, induction and training; over staffing; Time office and establishment functions; wage and salary administration – DisciplineSeparation Process.

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Module-3 Materials Management 0 hours

Materials Management

Importance of materials management and its role in construction industry-scope, objectives and functions, integrated approach to materials management, Role of materials manager, Classification and Codification of materials of construction.

 

ABC analysis

Procedure and its use, Standardization in materials and their management, Procurement, identification of sources of procurement, vendor analysis, Vendor analysis concept of (MRKP), Material requirement planning, planning, purchase procedure, legal aspects.

Module-4 Inventory Management 0 hours

Inventory Management

Inventory Control techniques. EOQ, Advantages and limitation of use of EOQ, Periodic ordering, order point control, safety stock, stock outs, application of AC analysis in inventory control, concept of (JIT)- Just in time management, Indices used for assessment of effectiveness of inventory management.

Module-5 Stores Management 0 hours

Stores Management

Receipt and inspection, care and safety in handling, loss on storage, wastage, Bulk purchasing, site layout and site organization, scheduling of men, materials and equipment. Use of MMS Materials Management Systems in materials planning, procurement, inventory, control, cost control etc.

 

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

  • Explain the need and importance of human resource management, labour laws relating to Construction industry
  • Identify the need and measures the resources in construction industry
  • Explain the need for applying Materials Management
  • Enumerate the need, importance, elements of quality and significance of Inventory Management

 

Question paper pattern:

The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks scored will be proportionately reduced to 60.

  • The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
  • Each full question is for 20 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each

 

Textbooks and Reference Books

1. K. S. Menon, “Purchasing and Inventory Control”, Wheeler Publication 

2. Dr. Mahesh Verma, “Construction equipment planning and applications” 

3. Robert Peurifoy, “Construction planning, equipment and methods”, Tata McGraw Hill. 

4. Biswajeet Pattanayak, “Introduction to Human Resource Management”. 

5. Bohlander & Snell, “Managing Human Resources”.

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