5747 (v.6) Employee Relations - Advanced Topics 650

Area:

School of Management

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

4688 (v.5) Human Resource Management (Overview) 560 or any previous version
AND
11217 (v.2) Industrial Relations (Australian) 560 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Extension of current understanding of Human Resources Management (HRM) and Industrial Relations (IR) beyond current theories, roles and functions towards a critical evaluation of its present and future contributions to organisational success. It encompasses both conceptual and applied aspects of HRM and IR and adopts an analytical approach to the themes and issues, which challenge the future significance of the discipline, thus complementing earlier functional units. Not based on traditional lecture and tutorial format, requiring substantial student input in both content and format.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Demonstrated their understanding of contemporary HRM, IR theories and the relationships between them. Evaluated the efficacy of the above in particular organisations, and recognised their inherent strengths and weaknesses. Appreciated the difficulties in the application of the theories to diverse occupations and industries. Discerned the significance of a host of global and national social, political, economic and workplace changes on the future management of employees. Evaluated the benefits and disadvantages of the above to HRM and IR. Demonstrated their capacities to manage academic research seminars concerned with the above issues.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Workshop Presentation 1 30%, Peer Assessment 1 10%, Workshop Portfolio 1 10%, Workshop Presentation 2 30%, Peer Assessment 2 10%, Workshop Portfolio 2 10%. This is done by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	S'pore HR Institute	Trimester 2A	Y