Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives As the capstone of the employment relations stream this subject aims to develop intellectual independence in students through a variety of self-selected practical and theoretical themes in contemporary employment relations. Students will utilise a historical framework to develop their knowledge of contemporary employment relationships in a specific industry or region of their choice, and will become equipped to apply this knowledge in their future research or vocational interests.
Synopsis Students can choose issues to study based on their future research or vocational interests and needs from a broad range of employment relations areas including: the role of public policy, industrial democracy and worker participation, management control, industrial legislation, the role of trade unions, equal opportunity, affirmative action, industrial restructuring etc.
Assessment Assignment one (2000 words): 20% + Assignment two (3000 words): 30% + Assignment 3: (5000 words): 50%