EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
MGT2EMR
2018
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-ordinatorNicola McNeil
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
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline Specific | Australian Workplace Relations | Prescribed | Teicher, Holland and Gough, !st Edition | Cambridge University Press |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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:
- Case studies, experiential exercises, discussions and comprehension exercises
- 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 the process of labour market deregulation and analyse the consequences of deregulation for employees, managers, unions and the wider society
- Activities:
- Case studies, experiential exercises, discussions and comprehension exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- 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)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking)
04. Discuss labour process theories and their application to post-industrial societies through writing and oral discussion
- Activities:
- Case studies, experiential exercises, discussions and comprehension exercises
- 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:
- Case studies, experiential exercises, discussions and comprehension exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- 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)
- 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)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking)
06. Critically analyse the various systems of dispute resolution and determination in Australia through writing and oral discussion
- Activities:
- Case studies, experiential exercises, discussions and comprehension exercises
- 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:
- Case studies, experiential exercises, discussions and comprehension exercises
- 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, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
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.
Tutorial
Week:
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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Case Study Analysis (group report and presentation; equivalent to 1200 words per student) | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| Examination (2 hours) (2000 word equivalent) | To be held during examination period | 50 | 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Individual Essay (equivalent to 1000 words per student) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 07 |
Sydney, 2018, Study Period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
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.
Tutorial
Week:
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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Case Study Analysis (group report and presentation; equivalent to 1200 words per student) | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| Examination (2 hours) (2000 word equivalent) | To be held during examination period | 50 | 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Individual Essay (equivalent to 1000 words per student) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 07 |