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Year 3 Mgt. & Industrial Relns.
Credit points: 12.5
Coordinator: Mr P. Gahan.
Contact: Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial a week.
Timetable: Offered in both semesters.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- describe the nature of industrial relations and the structure of labour markets in Australia;
- demonstrate a knowledge of theories of the employment relationship and industrial relations; and
- critically analyse developments in theory and policy in industrial relations.
Content:
This course will provide an overview of the Australian labour market and industrial relations systems. It considers developments in industrial relations theory and practice. Topics covered will include: change and transformation in industrial relations in the unionised sector; industrial relations practices in the non-union sector and small businesses; the history and role of unions; the future of unionism; employer strategy and human resource management; employer associations; industrial relations reform; the form and function of state and federal industrial legislation; enterprise bargaining; women in the workplace; industrial conflict; occupational health and safety; and industrial democracy.
Assessment:
A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (70 per cent) and assignments totalling 2,500 words (30 per cent).
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Economics and Commerce (Volume 3 page 206)
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