Module Descriptors
CONTEMPORARY EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
ORGB60116
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Jennifer Gale
Email: J.Gale@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 40%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 60%
Module Details
Module Texts
The module will draw on a variety of texts and resources, including:-
Blyton, P & Turnbull, P (2004) The Dynamics of Employee Relations. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke.
Daniels, K (2006) Employee Relations in an Organisational Context. CIPD, London.
Rees, D & McBain, R (2004) People Management: Challenges and Opportunities. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke.
Torrington, D., Hall, L & Taylor, S (2005) Human Resource Management, 6th edition. Pearson, Harlow.
Beardwell, I., Holden, L & Clayton, T (2004) Human Resources Management: A Contemporary Approach. Pearson, Harlow.
Blyton, P & Turnbull, P (2004) The Dynamics of Employee Relations. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke.
Daniels, K (2006) Employee Relations in an Organisational Context. CIPD, London.
Rees, D & McBain, R (2004) People Management: Challenges and Opportunities. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke.
Torrington, D., Hall, L & Taylor, S (2005) Human Resource Management, 6th edition. Pearson, Harlow.
Beardwell, I., Holden, L & Clayton, T (2004) Human Resources Management: A Contemporary Approach. Pearson, Harlow.
Module Resources
University library for books and journals.
Internet links to government and company websites.
Electronic journals via university access and systems.
Internet links to government and company websites.
Electronic journals via university access and systems.
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment) of this there will be 30 hours of class support and 120 hours of independent and self directed study. Support will also be given by access to Scheduled Tutor Office Hourse to support the module.
The lecture/tutorial pattern may vary with some activities taking place in medium size group workshops.
12 hours of formal lectures
6 hours of formal lectures/large group activity
12 hours of tutorials.
The lecture/tutorial pattern may vary with some activities taking place in medium size group workshops.
12 hours of formal lectures
6 hours of formal lectures/large group activity
12 hours of tutorials.
Module Indicative Content
Contemporary context could include:
- Critical perspectives on the employment relationship.
- Global pressures for change.
- Dynamic context of employee relations.
- Individual and collective approaches to managing the employment relationship.
- Communication, Consultation and Negotiation.
- Diversity and Discrimination in the Workplace.
- Employee voice, involvement and participation.
- Employee relations and people management in the public sector.
- Employee relations and the legal context.
- European influences and the Social Chapter.
- Workforce flexibility and competitive advantage.
- Managing performance and attendance.
- Emotional intelligence and emotional labour.
- Corporate social responsibility, employee relations and HRM.
- Critical perspectives on the employment relationship.
- Global pressures for change.
- Dynamic context of employee relations.
- Individual and collective approaches to managing the employment relationship.
- Communication, Consultation and Negotiation.
- Diversity and Discrimination in the Workplace.
- Employee voice, involvement and participation.
- Employee relations and people management in the public sector.
- Employee relations and the legal context.
- European influences and the Social Chapter.
- Workforce flexibility and competitive advantage.
- Managing performance and attendance.
- Emotional intelligence and emotional labour.
- Corporate social responsibility, employee relations and HRM.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Written presentation (6 slides and 1000 words summary) weighted at 40% covers LO 1 and 2
1.5 hour examination based on a seen case study weighted at 60% covers all learning outcomes.
1.5 hour examination based on a seen case study weighted at 60% covers all learning outcomes.