HRM523 Advanced Studies in Industrial Relations (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Management (MANAG)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject critically examines the major elements of the Australian industrial relations system. Students will systematically study the parties, processes and outcomes of Australia’s industrial relations system, paying particular attention to the intersection with an organisation's strategic goals.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations

Session 2
Internal	CSU Study Centre Sydney
Distance	Albury-Wodonga
Session 3
Distance	Wagga Wagga

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HRM523

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

Postgraduate Students Only

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to apply a systems approach to explaining the relationships among the major elements of the Australian industrial relations system;
be able to use theoretical frameworks to support the analysis of industrial relations practice;
be able to critically analyse the major elements of Australia's industrial relations system;
be able to explain the implications of institutional settings in the Australian industrial relations system for business strategy; and
be able to evaluate the performance of industrial relations strategy in achieving business goals.

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

Employment relations - an introduction
Theoretical frames and corporate industrial relations strategy
Business environments and implications for industrial relations strategies
Role of the State in Australian employment relations
Management industrial relations strategies and business goals, including the role of HR information systems in workplace strategies
Management responses to statutory regulation

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