MGF5920 Work and employment relations
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5920 Work and employment relations is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGF5920
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MGF5920
No unit lists MGF5920 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6002, B6009, B6010, B6018, B6020 or E6008, or be granted permission by the Chief Examiner to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit provides an introduction to the study of work and employment relations in a changing and dynamic environment. The unit aims to provide you with an understanding of the conceptual foundations of employment relations, the key elements of an industrial relations system, and the dynamics of employment relations in the Australian context. Topics covered include: the individual and the employment relationship, the structure and dynamic of labour markets, the management of employment relations in different industry and workplace contexts, the organisation of work, bargaining and conflict, the role of unions, institutions and the relation of employment relations, and the economic and social consequences of different national systems of employment relations.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Evening |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
examine the conceptual foundations of work and employment relations
- 2
apply these concepts to developments within the Australian system of employment relations in comparative context
- 3
describe the main institutional features and key developments in the Australian industrial and workplace relations system
- 4
identify the implications of these developments for labour management practices, employee voice and participation in the workplace and representative organisations of employers and employees
- 5
understand the potential effects of institutions governing work and employment relations using workplace and industry case studies.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
McPhail, Ruth, Jerrard, Marjorie & Southcombe, Amy (2015) Employment Relations: An Integrated Approach . Melbourne: Cengage Learning.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Marjorie Jerrard
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5920?
MGF5920 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGF5920 offered?
In 2022, MGF5920 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does MGF5920 have an exam?
No. MGF5920 has 1 assessment task and no exam.