MGC3410

Employee relations practice: policy and skills ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: To be advised

Offered:
Not offered in 2005.

Synopsis: Designed to develop skills for effective functioning in a career in the employee relations/human resource management field. Theory and practice of (1) negotiation; and (2) advocacy - the preparation and presentation of cases before industrial and administrative tribunals. Analysis of contemporary issues in the public policy environment relevant to this area of management, e.g. management strategic choice, the status of unions, management prerogatives.

Assessment: Negotiation practice case study: 35% + Tutorial paper: 15% + Examination (2 hours): 50%

Contact Hours: One 2-hour lecture per week and one 1-hour tutorial per week

Prerequisites: MGC2410 or MGC2420 or permission