MGC2410

Industrial relations

Ms Carol Fox and Associate Professor Julian Teicher

6 points
* Two 1-hour lectures per week and one 1-hour tutorial per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: MGC1020, MGC1030 or with approval of lecturer

Objectives At the completion of this course students should have an awareness and understanding of the relationship between industrial relations and the wider socio-economic system; be conversant with the major parties and processes in Australian industrial relations; understand the major theoretical approaches to the study of industrial relations; have developed analytical skills in industrial relations and be able to analyse key policy issues; have gained the foundation knowledge of further study in industrial relations and in other fields such as engineering, management and politics.

Synopsis This subject provides a foundation for the study of employee and industrial relations theory and practice. Major topics include unions, management and union objectives and strategies, and employer associations, conciliation and arbitration, collective bargaining, enterprise bargaining, industrial conflict, wage determination, and the role of the state.

Assessment Written (assignment 3000 words): 30%
* Tutorial participation: 10%
* Examination (2 hours): 60%

Prescribed texts

Fox C B and others Industrial relations in Australia: Development, law and operation Longman, 1995

Recommended texts

Dabscheck B and others Contemporary Australian industrial relations: Readings Longman Cheshire, 1992