| Offered at: | (online) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 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
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1224 | $1224 | $2777 | $3467 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.