MGF2341 - Managing employee relations

Overview

Management of employment relationships and workplace issues is central to the unit. Roles of parties to the employment relationship -- management, employees, trade unions, employer groups, governments, and tribunals -- are analysed. Management and employee roles in conflict resolution, negotiation and bargaining, conciliation and arbitration, and maintaining control of the … For more content click the Read More button below.

Management of employment relationships and workplace issues is central to the unit. Roles of parties to the employment relationship -- management, employees, trade unions, employer groups, governments, and tribunals -- are analysed. Management and employee roles in conflict resolution, negotiation and bargaining, conciliation and arbitration, and maintaining control of the employment relationship are covered. External and internal environments are considered regarding productivity, equity, regulation, labour market reform, and decentralisation of the industrial relations system to an enterprise focus.

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-FLEXIBLE

S2-01-CAULFIELD-FLEXIBLE

Requisites

Prerequisite

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Jin Huang

Professor Greg Bamber

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

differentiate between employee relations issues and industrial relations issues using current research

describe the main institutional features and key developments in the Australian industrial relations system as they impact upon employee relations

identify management strategies for dealing with employee relations in Australian workplaces and those in other countries

participate in individual and team-based analysis of workplace case studies and activities

develop basic skills in managing communication, negotiation, and bargaining at the workplace

demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.

Teaching approach

Research activities

Problem-based learning

Active learning

Case-based teaching

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

2 - Exercise

3 - Portfolio

4 - Project

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.