| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Industrial Relations |
| Unit ID: | BUHRM2602 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (BUHRM1501 or JH501) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 080309 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This course provides an overview of the Australian Industrial Relations (IR) framework, including legislative aspects of industrial relations. The course will enable students to understand industrial relations from the perspective of the state, management, employees and unions and will include the use of Employee Relations (ER) strategies. Practical skill development will concentrate on conflict management and negotiation including dispute resolution techniques. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Identify the historical context of Industrial Relations (IR) institutions and practices |
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| K2. | Compare and contrast existing IR theories and perspectives |
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| K3. | Differentiate between existing IR practices |
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| K4. | Appraise the impact of workplace IR on the wider community |
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| K5. | Explain the relevance and impact of contemporary IR/ER theory |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Develop effective IR and negotiation strategies |
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| S2. | Identify the causes of conflict in an organisation |
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| S3. | Analyse negotiation concepts in a variety of workplace contexts |
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| S4. | Design, prepare and/or respond to a range of alternative workplace arrangements |
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| S5. | Prepare a report which communicates the results of an IR project |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Use initiative and judgement in the application of IR and/or negotiation practices |
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| A2. | Reflect on the need for continual personal and professional development |
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| Unit Content: |
The area of industrial relations is broad and covers how managers and subordinates interact and relate with each other to more effectively meet organisational goals. This course focuses on the effective management of conflict and negotiation in the workplace |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, S1, A1 | Evaluate current theory and issues in industrial relations practice. | In-class test | 20-30% | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2 | Research, critical analysis then synthesising information into group report that examines a student based industrial relations or negotiation project. | Group Project: Oral presentation and written report | 30-40% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, A1 | Evaluate current theory and issues in industrial relations practice. | Exam | 40-60% |
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