Overview
This unit studies the employment relationship. It studies the ways in which people are employed in various countries. You will analyse the labour markets and systems of employment relations in these countries. You will discuss the issues that emerge from this labour market analysis. This discussion will provide you with an insight into contemporary public policy and human resource management issues in a number of countries. HRMT20027 Employment Relations introduces students to the study of employment relations. HRMT20029 International Employment Relations builds upon this base by analysing employment relations in a number of significant market economies. The focus of this unit is the study of employment relations on a comparative basis. The theoretical perspectives that underpin the study of employment relations in HRMT20027 are incorporated into the theories that inform the study of comparative employment relations in HRMT20029.
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Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
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Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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The videos are informative and assist with learning.
Videos will continue to play a central role in the delivery of information across all student cohorts.
Feedback from Unit Evaluations
Greater use should be made of power point slides to accompany some of the videos.
New videos will be developed and they will be accompanied by more power point slides.
- Identify and discuss the main characteristics of employment relations in a number of countries
- Compare and contrast employment relations in various countries
- Critically analyse the labour markets of a number of countries
- Critically discuss various human resource management issues that arise from the study of a number of labour markets. Explain the significance of these matters to both a specialist and general audience
- Critically evaluate and demonstrate understanding of the theories that inform comparative employment relations.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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| 1 - Written Assessment - 50% | |||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 50% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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| 1 - Knowledge | |||||
| 2 - Communication | |||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | |||||
| 4 - Research | |||||
| 5 - Self-management | |||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | |||||
| 7 - Leadership | |||||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||||
Textbooks
International and comparative employment relations: National regulation, global changes
Edition: 6th edn (2016)
Authors: Bamber, GJ, Lansbury, RD, Wailes, N & Wright, CF (eds)
Allen & Unwin
Crows Nest Crows Nest , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 978 1 76011 029 1
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
If you prefer to study with a paper copy, they are available at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code). eBooks are available at the publisher's website.
IT Resources
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- 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
An introduction to comparative employment relations. Employment relations in the United Kingdom
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Chapters 1 & 2
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Employment relations in the United States
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Chapter 3
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Employment relations in Canada
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Chapter 4
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Employment relations in Australia
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Chapter 5
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Employment relations in Italy
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Chapter 6
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Employment relations in France
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Chapter 7
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Employment relations in Germany
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Chapter 8
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Employment relations in Denmark
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Chapter 9
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Employment relations in Japan
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Chapter 10
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Employment relations in South Korea
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Chapter 11
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Employment relations in China
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Chapter 12
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Employment relations in India. The conclusion to the study of comparative employment relations.
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Chapters 13 &14
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1 Written Assessment
Identify and discuss the main challenges facing employment relations in Australia. In your assessment you must discuss the challenges that are currently being faced by unions and the enterprise bargaining system. What do you consider will be the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment relations in Australia? (50 marks)
Word Length: 2000-3000 words
Please note that information that is relevant to this essay will be posted on the Unit Moodle website.
Week 6 Thursday (27 Aug 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Submissions must be uploaded to the Moodle website
Week 8 Thursday (10 Sept 2020)
Essays will be returned at the completion of the marking and moderation process
Depth of knowledge and critical analysis of the topic
Appropriateness of responses to the topic question
Relevant and accurate literature
Essay has clear introduction, main body & conclusion. Clarity of expression/grammar and spelling
Correct referencing style
Appropriate word length relevant to the topic.
A detailed criteria sheet is available on the Unit Moodle website.
- Identify and discuss the main characteristics of employment relations in a number of countries
- Compare and contrast employment relations in various countries
- Critically analyse the labour markets of a number of countries
- Critically discuss various human resource management issues that arise from the study of a number of labour markets. Explain the significance of these matters to both a specialist and general audience
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
2 Written Assessment
Compare and contrast the role that the state plays in the system of employment relations in any two (2) of the countries that you have studied in this Unit. (50 marks)
Word Length: 2000-3000 words
Please note that information that is relevant to this essay will be posted on the Unit Moodle website.
Week 12 Thursday (8 Oct 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Submissions must be uploaded to the Moodle website
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.
Depth of knowledge and critical analysis of the topic
Appropriateness of responses to the topic question
Relevant and accurate literature
Essay has clear introduction, main body & conclusion. Clarity of expression/grammar and spelling
Correct referencing style
Appropriate word length relevant to the topic.
A detailed criteria sheet is available on the Unit Moodle website.
- Identify and discuss the main characteristics of employment relations in a number of countries
- Compare and contrast employment relations in various countries
- Critically analyse the labour markets of a number of countries
- Critically discuss various human resource management issues that arise from the study of a number of labour markets. Explain the significance of these matters to both a specialist and general audience
- Critically evaluate and demonstrate understanding of the theories that inform comparative employment relations.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
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