MMH709 - Employment Relations for Organisational Effectiveness

Unit details

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Enrolment modes:

(online)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Unit chair:

K Abbott

Prerequisite:Nil
Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil

Note:

Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

Content

This unit presents an overview of employee relations in the Australian context. It focuses on the way employment relationships are managed within a framework of change. The unit sets out unique nature of the employment relationship, adopting an historical and theoretical framework of analysis. Topics include: defining employment relations; employment relations in the Australian context;  employee participation;  industrial conflict and negotiation skills;  unions and employer associations; the integration of industrial relations and human resource management; and management style, organisational size and employment relations.

Assessment

Written Assignment 1 2500 words 40%, Written Assignment 2 3500 words 50%, Presentation 10%

Unit Fee Information

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