HRM20020 Employment Relations

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module is designed to provide students with a knowledge and understanding of contemporary developments in Irish industrial relations, in particular against the background of employment relations in Europe and the USA. Industrial relations is a multi-disciplinary subject which suits students from a variety of backgrounds in human sciences, arts and law and the module is designed to facilitate appreciation of the legal, historical, economic and sociological features which have shaped the industrial relations landscape. The objective is to provide the student with an understanding of the theoretical concepts associated with industrial relations, the context which shapes and is shaped by industrial relations and the key actors involved.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module, students should be able to:
1. Understand the historical, social, legal and economic context of industrial relations (IR) in Ireland.
2. Locate Ireland's IR system in the context of those observed in Europe and the USA.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the key actors and institutions involved in industrial relations.
4. Have knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues in industrial relations.

In focusing on these broad areas, we deal with a range of more specific topics. These might include, for example: what we mean by concepts such as equity, fairness and rights at work; the balance between "individualism" and "collectivism"; the meaning of power in the employment relationship and how it is manifest; and the implications for employers and employees of the process of globalisation.

Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Specified Learning Activities

50

Autonomous Student Learning

50

Total

124

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
HRM20010 - Managing Employee Relations, HRM20030 - People at Work, HRM20050 - Comparative Human Resource Mgt, HRM30120 - People at Work


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: End of Semester Exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

50

Continuous Assessment: Individual project Unspecified n/a Graded No

50


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Each student will receive their grade individually with short individual feedback. General feedback will be given to the class. Any student who wants in-depth feedback can request it within two weeks of receiving the grade.

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