HRM201 Workplace Relations in Australia (8)

The area of contemporary workplace relations in Australia is examined from an employer, employee, industry association, government and union perspective in order to better understand the key stakeholders and the critical dynamics between them. The background, history and theory of Australian workplace relations are also covered in this subject, along with international comparisons, real case studies, and the key evolutions and likely future state of play in this critical HR discipline.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Albury-Wodonga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HRM201. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Management and Marketing

Assumed Knowledge

MGT100

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to define and explain workplace relations, its key stakeholders, and their role and dynamics within the employment relationship and the human resource management field;
  • be able to identify the key historical and theoretical developments in Australian workplace relations in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, and contextualise how these influence the discipline today;
  • be able to compare, contrast and critique features of Australian workplace relations practices with other international markets, and with contemporary Australian expectations and realities, including possible future directions for the field; and
  • be able to reflect on and evaluate workplace relations best practices with real workplace contexts and plan and strategize changes and improvements.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Introduction to Workplace Relations
  • An Australian Historical Context
  • Theories of Workplace Relations
  • Employees and Workplace Relations
  • Employers and Workplace Relations
  • Human Resource Management and Workplace Relations
  • Unions and Workplace Relations
  • Industry/Business Associations and Workplace Relations
  • Governments, The Law and Workplace Relations
  • International Comparisons
  • Possible Future Evolutions

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of HRM201 in Session 1 2020. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Employment relations foundation quiz
10
2
Situational case study
40
3
Group assessment: employment relations report
50

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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