Overview
This unit discusses the changing nature of employment relations. In this unit you will assess the role of state, employers, unions and employees in employment relations within the context of a changing labour market. You will analyse the legal, political and economic framework within which employment relations takes place. Contemporary issues will be highlighted and discussed.
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Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
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Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
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- Explain and analyse the role of the state, employers, unions and employees in employment relations.
- Assess the impact of changes in the labour market and in the legal, political and economic framework on employment relations.
- Identify and discuss contemporary issues in employment relations.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||
| 2 - Take Home Exam - 60% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||
| 5 - Team Work | |||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||
Textbooks
Employment relations
Edition: 4 (2018)
Authors: Bray, M, Waring, P, Cooper, R & Macneil, J
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9781743765586
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
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Module/Topic
What is employment relations?
Chapter
Chapter 1
Events and Submissions/Topic
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The study of employment relations: analytical tools
The study of employment relations: values
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Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
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The state
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Chapter 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Management and employer representatives
Chapter
Chapter 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Employee representation: unions
Chapter
Chapter 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Employee representation: non-union
Chapter
Chapter 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
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State regulation: minimum standards and awards
Chapter
Chapter 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
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State regulation: EEO, unfair dismissal and safety at work
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Chapter 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Managerial unilateralism and individual contracting
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Chapter 10
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Collective agreement-making and collective bargaining: structures and processes
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Chapter 11
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Industrial conflict
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Chapter 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Employment relations and performance
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Chapter 13
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
Purpose: This written assessment is designed to help students develop a critical understanding of employment relations issues in contemporary organisations from the current academic literature and research studies. This assessment task also allows students to demonstrate skills and knowledge in researching and evaluating sources for academic work.
Task: Discuss the employment relations issues that arise from the management of a diverse workforce in Australia. How are these issues managed within the Australian system of employment relations?
Word Length: 2000-2500 words (excluding references and Appendix) Please note that information that is relevant to this essay will be posted on the Unit website.
Week 6 Friday (21 Apr 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
Submissions must be uploaded to the Moodle website
Week 8 Friday (5 May 2023)
Essays will be returned at the completion of the moderation process
Your assessment will be marked out of 40 with the following distribution:
-Depth of knowledge and critical analysis of the topic (25)
-Appropriateness of responses to the topic question (5)
-Relevant and accurate literature (5)
-Essay has clear introduction, main body and conclusion. Clarity of expression/grammar and spelling (2)
-Correct referencing style (2)
-Appropriate word length (i.e., 2000-2500 words excluding references) relevant to the topic (1)
A criteria sheet is also available on the Unit Moodle website.
- Explain and analyse the role of the state, employers, unions and employees in employment relations.
- Assess the impact of changes in the labour market and in the legal, political and economic framework on employment relations.
- Identify and discuss contemporary issues in employment relations.
2 Take Home Exam
Please note that our Assessment 2 (Take Home Exam) will take 24 hours to complete between 9 AM 12 June 2023 until 9 AM 13 June 2023 (AEST). The question paper and submission link to upload your answer paper will remain open from 9 AM 12 June 2023 until 9 AM 13 June 2023 (AEST).
Related Information:
1. You have to answer any three (3) of the seven (7) questions on the take-home exam paper. If more than three
questions are answered, only the first three will be marked. All questions are of equal value – twenty marks each.
2. Each question should have a maximum word count of 1000 words. Therefore, you should write 500-1000 words on each question.
3. The total word count for this take-home paper will be 3000 words.
4. You should identify each of your answers by heading it with the question number – e.g., Q1.
5. Assessment 2 (take-home exam) will be worth 60 marks.
Exam Week Monday (12 June 2023) 9:00 am AEST
The Take-Home Exam will be available from 9 AM 12 June 2023 until 9 AM 13 June 2023 (AEST).
As this is the final assessment item for this unit, submissions, along with marks and comments, will not be returned until the Certification of Grades date.
The take-home exam will carry 60 (i.e. 20X3) marks. Marks will be awarded according to the appropriateness of responses to the given questions.
- Explain and analyse the role of the state, employers, unions and employees in employment relations.
- Assess the impact of changes in the labour market and in the legal, political and economic framework on employment relations.
- Identify and discuss contemporary issues in employment relations.
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