Area: | School of Management |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Thematic approach to the study of international industrial relations, examination of a number of areas of relevance, such as the role of work, MNCs, child labour, bargaining, the ILO and the OLE of the key actors within the industrial relationship. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Understanding of the main themes of industrial relations systems in a number of market economies. Developed a greater understanding of the forces acting on the various countries. Analysed currentissues affecting the industrial relations aspects of a number of countries. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Bamber, G. and Lansbury, R.D. (1998). International and Comparative Employment Relations. Sydney, Allen Unwin. Bean, R. (1994). Comparative Industrial Relations. (second edition). London, Routledge. Verma, A., Kochan, T. and Lansbury, D. (1995). Employment Relations in the Growing Asian Economies. London, Routledge. |
Unit Texts: | Eaton, J. (2000). Comparative Employment Relations. Polity Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | A discussion topic report and group presentations 40%, Major Essay paper of approximately 3000 words 40%, Participation and debate 20%. This is done by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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