mgt2emr employment relations
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
MGT2EMR
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces you to the key actors in Australia's employment relations system. You will explore the world of work, and the legal and regulatory frameworks which govern the employment relationship. You will analyse the role of trade unions, the processes of determining the terms and conditions of employment, and the responsibilities of employers to create a safe working environment. You will also explore how vulnerable workers are protected by the employment relations system. You will appreciate how conflicts and disputes between employers and employees can be resolved, and reflect upon your own conflict management and negotiation skills.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects MGT2EMP
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Discipline Specific | Employment Relations: Theory and Practice | Prescribed | Bray, Waring, Cooper and MacNeil 4th edition | McGraw Hill |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and explain the key elements of State regulation of employment relations in Australia
- Activities:
- Case studies, experiential exercises, discussions and comprehension exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Discuss how employment relations influences the performance of employees, organisations and the national economic and social outcomes
- Activities:
- Case studies, experiential exercises, discussions and comprehension exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- 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(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Compare and contrast Fox#s taxonomy of values in employment relations, and analyse how these values underpin the conduct of different parties involved in employment relations
- Activities:
- Case studies, experiential exercises, discussions and comprehension exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- 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(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Critically evaluate the role of the State, management and unions in the employment relations system
- Activities:
- Case studies, experiential exercises, discussions and comprehension exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- 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(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Examine the main forms of non-union employee representation in Australia
- Activities:
- Case studies, experiential exercises, discussions and comprehension exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- 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)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Distinguish between different forms of workplace conflict, and demonstrate how workplace disputes can be resolved
- Activities:
- Case studies, experiential exercises, discussions and simulations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- 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(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake online learning and assessment activities prior to class."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Written reflective piece (Equivalent to 900 words) | 20 | 03, 04, 06 | |
Individual written essay (Equivalent to 1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
Group Collective Bargaining analysis (equivalent to 1250 words per student) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
Problem-based activities (equivalent to 800 words per student) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Sydney, 2019, Study Period 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake online learning and assessment activities prior to class."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Written reflective piece (Equivalent to 900 words) | 20 | 03, 04, 06 | |
Individual written essay (Equivalent to 1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
Group Collective Bargaining analysis (equivalent to 1250 words per student) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
Problem-based activities (equivalent to 800 words per student) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |