325-465 Advanced Employee Relations

Entry into the honours program.

This subject will examine the theoretical, empirical and policy issues associated with key contemporary developments in the employee relations. Topics may include theories of the employment relationship; the dynamics of work and employment restructuring; management strategies in employee relations; HRM, non-unionism and the character of individualistic employment arrangements; international trends in employment practice; the reshaping of the Australian employee relations system; the contemporary role and impact of trade unions; employee control and resistance strategies; and the impact of privatisation and contracting out on employee relations and the role of multinational corporations in the management of employees.

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (60%), written assignments and seminar presentations totalling not more than 3500 words (40%).