GSBS6042
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
The course Employment Relations explores the management of employment relations in Australia, exploring both laws and institutions beyond the workplace and management strategies within the organisation. Important points of departure are the different ideological and intellectual perspectives on the employment relationship. The course will be especially valuable to managers seeking a better understand Australia's system of employment relations, and the strategic options available in the Australian context, and their potential risks and benefits. Several guest speakers will add practical insights.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Trimester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify and explain key concepts in employment relations.
2. Analyse a range of laws, institutional structures and managerial practices in employment relations in Australia.
3. Apply the skills necessary to analyse employment relations problems and develop managerial solutions.
Content
The topics in this course include the following:
- Ideological and intellectual perspectives on the employment relationship.
- The parties to employment relations, including management, employer associations, employee representatives (both union and non-union) and the state.
- The role of the state in structuring employment relations.
- Legal and strategic aspects of collective bargaining and direct engagement.
- The role of external agencies (especially the Fair Work Commission).
- The implications of different employment relations regimes for equity and efficiency at both organisational and national levels.
Assessment items
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Problem Based Learning Exercise 1
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Problem Based Learning Exercise 2
Written Assignment: Written Commentaries
Contact hours
Trimester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 24 hour(s) per term
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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