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Postgraduate Handbook 2019-2020 (archived)
Module BUSI45415: EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS (PT/EXECUTIVE)
Department: Management and Marketing
BUSI45415: EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS (PT/EXECUTIVE)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2019/2020 | Durham |
Tied To
- N1KB17: Business Administration (see Postgraduate Handbook 2018-2019 for details)
- N1KD17: Business Administration [Finance] (No longer recruiting) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2010-2011 for details)
- N1KP17: (programme not found)
- NPK017: (programme not found)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To explore, at an advanced level, key conceptual and practical issues in employment relations.
Content
- Work and Theories on Employment Relations.
- The Parties to the Employment Relationship.
- Collective Bargaining.
- Flexibility.
- Employee Participation and Involvement.
- Discrimination in Employment.
- Public Sector Employment Relations.
- Comparative Employment Relations.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Upon successful completion of the module, the students will:
- have a detailed knowledge of the nature and concept of employment relations;
- have an advanced understanding and critical appreciation of processes and practices of employee relations.
Subject-specific Skills
- Upon successful completion of the module, the students will:
- be able to critically analyse change and trends in complex areas of employee relations.
Key Skills
- Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; using initiative; computer literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion, supported by guided reading. The written assignment will test students’ understanding of relevant concepts and their ability to apply and interpret what they have learned to the analysis of a particular issue in depth.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops (a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion) | 28 | Yes | |||
| Preparation and Reading | 122 | ||||
| Total | 150 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment | 100% | Written Assignment | 4,000 words maximum | 100% |
Formative Assessment
None.
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.