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MGF2341

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 22 November 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Management
OfferedCaulfield First semester 2015 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Marjorie Jerrard

Synopsis

Management of employment relationships and workplace issues is central to the unit. Roles of parties to the employment relationship -- management, employees, trade unions, employer groups, governments, and tribunals -- are analysed. Management and employee roles in conflict resolution, negotiation and bargaining, conciliation and arbitration, and maintaining control of the employment relationship are covered. External and internal environments are considered regarding productivity, equity, regulation, labour market reform, and decentralisation of the industrial relations system to an enterprise focus.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. differentiate between employee relations issues and industrial relations issues using current research
  2. describe the main institutional features and key developments in the Australian industrial relations system as they impact upon employee relations
  3. identify management strategies for dealing with employee relations in Australian workplaces and those in other countries
  4. participate in individual and team-based analysis of workplace case studies and activities
  5. develop basic skills in managing communication, negotiation, and bargaining at the workplace.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Chief examiner(s)

Dr Marjorie Jerrard

Prerequisites

MGB1010, MGC1010, MGG1010, MGF1010, MGP1010 or MGW1010.

Prohibitions

MGC2410, MGG2323, MGW2323