MGC2420

Employee relations

Associate Professor Julian Teicher

6 points · Two 1-hour lectures per week and one 1-hour tutorial per week · Second semester · Clayton · Prerequisites: MGC1020, MGC1030 or with approval of the lecturer

Objectives At the completion of this subject students should be able to understand and critically evaluate the major labour process theories; demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of workplace reform measures; and critically evaluate labour market deregulation and consequences for the labour process.

Synopsis The focus of this subject is the relations between employees and managers at the workplace level. Topics studied include the employment relationship and strategic choice; labour process theories; labour and management at the workplace; best practice and performance management; labour market deregulation in Australia; workplace reform; employee participation in management, employee financial participation; training and skill formation; equal opportunity and managing diversity; and occupational health and safety.

Assessment Written assignment (3000 words): 30% · Tutorial paper and participation: 10% · Examination (2 hours): 60%

Recommended texts

Mathews J Catching the wave: Workplace reform in Australia Oxford University Press, 1994
Morehead A, Steele M, Alexander M, Stephen K and Duffin L Changes at work: The 1995 Australian Workplace Industrial Relations Survey Longman, 1997

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