At the core of industrial relations are different views on how to manage relationships between an organisation, its employees and their representatives as well as parallel arguments on how governments should frame laws and policies that encourage efficient and equitable industrial relations within organisations. The many controversies about industrial relations testify to its attractions as an academic subject. Thus this course provides students with a robust introduction to the study and operation of industrial relations. It is designed to provide students with a body of knowledge on industrial relations theory, an understanding of the relationships between the major actors in an industrial relations system, processes and an introduction to outcomes, issues and trends in industrial relations.
- Lecturer: Maureen Karan