Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
This unit offers you an opportunity to pursue advanced study in the discipline of industrial relations. The unit is particularly focussed on the employment relationship, its regulation and management in contemporary workplaces. The unit introduces theoretical approaches to power, conflict and negotiation in a workplace environment. Demonstrating learning outcomes in this unit requires the capability to understand and assess situations from multiple perspectives and to appreciate both short-term and long-term consequences of decisions at the individual, organisation and societal levels.
The unit has a strong focus on the application of theoretical concepts in real-world situations. There will be coverage of the Australian regulatory framework and approaches to the employment relationship taken by organisations, unions, governments and industrial tribunals.
Assessment in the unit includes identification and analysis of contemporary issues in industrial relations, a negotiation exercise and a major exploratory research project on an approved topic.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Employment Relations |
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| Unit code | BMA341 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Management |
| Coordinator | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
| LO1 | Apply the major employment relations frameworks and models to interpret employment relations strategies and practice. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate emerging and current trends in employment relations. |
| LO3 | Communicate ideas and arguments in an evidence-based manner. |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
BMA217 OR BAA111 OR BMA219 OR BMA247.
Co-requisites
N/A
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
N/A
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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| Assessment | Issue Analysis Powerpoint (25%), Negotiation Paper (25%), Individual Essay (50%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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