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Postgraduate Handbook 2009-2010 (archived)
Module BUSI5C315: Employee Relations and Reward
Department: Economics, Finance and Business (Business)
BUSI5C315: Employee Relations and Reward
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 15 | Available in 2009/2010 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To develop students’ ability to master the knowledge and understanding at an advanced level of key issues relating to trends in employee relations and reward management;
- To provide students with the opportunity to critically understand the reasons and explanations behind such trends.
Content
- Employee Relations: an introduction to theory, context, perspectives and actors
- Management-workforce relations and negotiations
- The role of collective bargaining and negotiation in the employment relationship
- Participation and involvement at work — engaging employees in workplace and strategic decision-making
- Rewarding Employees: the role of rewards in the organisation; payment structures and strategic considerations; performance-related pay and the individualisation of rewards
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Have an advanced knowledge and understanding of the contemporary and historical context in which employee relations and reward occurs.
Subject-specific Skills
- Be able to critically analyse a number of different issues relating to the study of employee relations and reward management, including pay systems, employee voice, strikes, and the role of trade unions;
- Be able to critically review and understand debates in the area of employee relations and reward management.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Through a combination of lectures, seminars and guided reading addressing key topics in employee relations and reward management, students will acquire the advanced skills and knowledge to enable them to develop a thorough understanding of this specialist field of study.
- The assessment of the module, by written assignment, is designed to test students' knowledge and understanding of the subject-matter and their ability to apply it to the analysis of specific issues relating to the study of work and society.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 9 | 2 hours | 18 | ||
| Seminars | 4 | 1 hour | 4 | Yes | |
| Preparation & Reading | 128 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100% | Written Assignment | 3,000 words (Maximum) | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Negotiating role-play exercise
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.