13590 (v.2) Industrial Relations (Singapore) 201
| Area: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 4436 (v.4) Human Resource Management (Introduction) 200 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Industrial relation theories. Negotiation and bargaining. The role of the parties in the industrial relations framework - management, government and employees. The National Trade Union Congress. The historical context. Collective bargaining. Wage determination. Future challenges. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Developed knowledge on industrial relations as practiced in Singapore. Outlined in detail and discussed the role and functioning of components in the Singapore system of industrial relations. Identified and discussed events in history contributing to the development of the current system. Analysed particular current events and situations. Discussed and evaluated proposed changes to the system. |
| 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: | Chew Soon Beng and Rosalind Chew, (eds) (1996), Industrial Relations in Singapore Industry. Singapore, Addison Wesley. Deyo, F.C. (1981), Dependant Development and Industrial Order: An Asian Case Study, New York, Praeger. Foo, Check Teck, Chan, Choon Hian, and Ong, Dennis. (1991), A Primer on Collective Bargaining. Singapore, McGraw-Hill. Curtin University, (2001), Industrial Relations 201 (Singapore) Book of Readings. Perth, Curtin University. National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) (1991), 30 Years On. Singapore, NTUC. National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) (1992), The NTUC Family. Singapore, NTUC. National Trade Union Congress (NTUC). (1992), A Guide to Labour Legislation. Singapore, NTUC. National Wage Council Secretariat (1986), Report of the National Wages Council Subcommittee on Wage Reform. Singapore, Ministry of Labour. National Wage Council Secretariat (1993), Twenty One Years of the NWC. Singapore, Ministry of Labour. |
| Unit Texts: | Tan Chwee Huat (1999), Employment Relations in Singapore. 2nd ed. Singapore, Prentice Hall. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Exam 50%. Media Files 20%. Mid-term Exam 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | S'pore HR Institute | Trimester 2A | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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