Undergraduate - UnitMGC2410 - Industrial relations

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Offered	Clayton First semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Amanda Pyman

Synopsis

This unit provides a foundation for the study and practice of industrial and employee relations. Topics include the development of the Australian industrial relations system, management and union objectives and strategies, employer associations, the role of government, causes and resolution of industrial conflict, enterprise bargaining, the legal framework for industrial relations and human resource management practice, and contemporary issues such as freedom of association and union avoidance.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

develop knowledge and skills applicable to working in the fields of industrial relations and human resource management
analyse the relationship between industrial relations and the wider socio-economic system
describe the interaction between the major parties and industrial relations processes in Australia
critically analyse the impacts of the regulatory reforms on industrial relations practices in Australia.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 40%
Examination (3 hours): 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Amanda Pyman

Contact hours

3 hours per week