James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

BX3051 - Employment Relations

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Business (pre 2015)

This subject introduces students to the importance of employee relations in the workplace and how they contribute to integrate employers and employees' interests in a way that promotes and balances efficiency, equity and fairness. It concerns the relationship between management and employees and assists students in realising and understanding the importance of institutions and processes of employee relations, including laws, and social and political processes. Through this, students will gain knowledge and understanding of the organisation and behaviour of people at work, in particular the role of key players and institutional parties such as government, employer associations and unions upon management and employees. In addition, students will develop awareness of the implications of change in the workforce, the nature of the workforce, collective and individual bargaining and assess how these affect management and employees.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:18 CP OF BU AND BX SUBJECTS

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2014
Coord/Lect: Dr Stephane Le Queux.
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (30%); test/quiz (30%).

    External, Study Period 1
    Census Date 27-Mar-2014
    Coord/Lect: Dr Stephane Le Queux.
    Contact hours:
    • 0 hours
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (30%); essay (30%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 27-Mar-2014
      Coordinator: Dr Stephane Le Queux
      Lecturer: Dr Paul Lynch.
      Contact hours:
      • 39 hours workshops/Seminars
        Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (30%); test/quiz (30%).

        Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.