units

MGX5920

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 22 December 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Management
OfferedCaulfield Second semester 2015 (Evening)
Coordinator(s)Dr Marjorie Jerrard (Caulfield); Dr Sijun Shao (Gippsland)

Synopsis

This unit provides an introduction to the study of work and employment relations in a changing and dynamic environment. The unit aims to provide students with an understanding of the conceptual foundations of employment relations, the key elements of an industrial relations system, and the dynamics of employment relations in the Australian context. Topics covered include: the individual and the employment relationship, the structure and dynamic of labour markets, the management of employment relations in different industry and workplace contexts, the organisation of work, bargaining and conflict, the role of unions, institutions and the relation of employment relations, and the economic and social consequences of different national systems of employment relations.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. examine the conceptual foundations of work and employment relations
  2. apply these concepts to developments within the Australian system of employment relations in comparative context
  3. describe the main institutional features and key developments in the Australian industrial and workplace relations system
  4. identify the implications of these developments for labour management practices, employee voice and participation in the workplace and representative organisations of employers and employees
  5. understand the potential effects of institutions governing work and employment relations using workplace and industry case studies.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 40%
Examination: 60%

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

Co-requisites

Students must be enrolled in one of the following courses: 0105, 0319, 2099, 2778, 1065, 3801, 1506, 2643, 2642, 0200, 0201, 0028 or 1822 or seek Chief Examiner approval before undertaking this unit.

Prohibitions

MGX9220