8800 (v.5) Employee Relations 200

Area:

School of Management

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

An introduction to the management of human resources and the Australian industrial relations frameworks and bargaining processes. Takes into account theoretical and practical aspects of the topics covered.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will be able to - Understand and comprehend the key elements of human resource management. Understand the Australian industrial relations framework and bargaining processes. Identify, analyse and discuss key human resource management issues and their impact on the workplace. Recommend strategies to overcome management problems in the employment relationship

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:

Periodicals and journals should be used as the primary source to uncover the latest developments in any field. There is also a wide array of journal articles that give descriptions of actual disputes, models of negotiations and results of research in negotiating behaviour.

Unit Texts:

Nankervis, A., Compton, R., and Blair, M., (2001), Strategic Human Resource Management (4th ed), Melbourne, Nelson Thomson Learning.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Exam 30%. Groupwork/Presentation 40%. Mid Term Test 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Miri Sarawak Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Mktg Inst of S'pore	Trimester 2A	Y