mgt2emr employment relations
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
MGT2EMR
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject examines the implications of the changing nature of work in Australia, for both workers and management. Throughout the semester, you will explore the social, economic and legal framework of employment relations in Australia. This will involve consideration of the nature and organisation of work in modern society; the characteristics of the employment relationship; and the competing interests of workers, employers, trade unions, Government and other relevant stakeholders involved in modern employment relations.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisites MGT2HRM
Incompatible subjects MGT2EMP
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Discuss (in written and oral forms) the changing nature work and employment in Australia
- Activities:
- Lecture, Tutorials, Case Studies, experiential exercises, comprehension questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
02. Identify and examine the relevant actors, institutions and processes involved in Australian employment relations, and assess how they shape relations between management and workers in the workplace through writing and oral discussion
- Activities:
- Lecture, Tutorials, Case Studies, experiential exercises, comprehension questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
03. Describe (in written and oral forms) the process of labour market deregulation and analyse the consequences of deregulation for employees, managers, unions and the wider society
- Activities:
- Lecture, Tutorials, Case Studies, experiential exercises, comprehension questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
04. Discuss labour process theories and their application to post-industrial societies through writing and oral discussion
- Activities:
- Lecture, Tutorials, Case Studies, experiential exercises, comprehension questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
05. Explain the laws relating to employee relations in Australia, the sources of rights and obligations between employers and employees, and the processes of resolving industrial disputes through writing and oral discussion
- Activities:
- Lecture, Tutorials, Case Studies, experiential exercises, comprehension questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
06. Critically analyse the various systems of dispute resolution and determination in Australia through writing and oral discussion
- Activities:
- Lecture, Tutorials, Case Studies, experiential exercises, comprehension questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
07. Identify and discuss critical issues that confront employee relations and human resource managers in dynamic environments through writing and oral discussion
- Activities:
- Lecture, Tutorials, Case Studies, experiential exercises, comprehension questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study analysis (group report) and presentation | Students will complete an analysis of an industrial dispute in groups of 4 students. The analysis will be 2500 words in length. Groups will also present a summary of their findings to their colleagues in the form of an oral presentation during their tutorial classes (10-15 minutes in length) (Total broadly equivalent to 2000 words per student) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Examination (2 hours) | To be held during examination period | 60 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
Sydney, 2017, Study Period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study analysis (group report) and presentation | Students will complete an analysis of an industrial dispute in groups of 4 students. The analysis will be 2500 words in length. Groups will also present a summary of their findings to their colleagues in the form of an oral presentation during their tutorial classes (10-15 minutes in length) (Total broadly equivalent to 2000 words per student) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Examination (2 hours) | To be held during examination period | 60 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |