School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
MN50269 Employment relations |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take MN50174 |
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Aims: The course aims to provide students with an understanding of the main features of employment relations in both the UK and the wider international environment, and to explore the practical aspects of managing employees in unionised and non-unionised settings.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of the unit, the student should be able to achieve: * A systematic understanding of the theory and context of employment relations in the UK; * A sound awareness of the place of UK employment relations within the wider international setting; * A sophisticated appreciation of the interplay between the key parties in employment relations; * An understanding of the importance of collective and individual negotiating processes; * A systematic understanding of the range of techniques in unionised and non-unionised environments for setting the employment relationship. Skills: * Application of theory to practical issues (T and A) * Debate key issues critically (T and A) * Group work (T) * Data searching (F) * Practical skills such as negotiating skills (F). Content: * Employment Relations in context * Parties to the employment relationship - managers, employee representatives and the state * The future of TUs * Direct and indirect involvement * Employment Relations in the Public sector * Conflict and the role of the state * European regulation * Negotiation. |