Advanced Managing Workplace Conflict

This subject is not offered in 2013.

144 hours per semester, including self directed study/research.

Admission into MC-COMMG, MC-COMMK or BH-COM

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For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

The subject covers issues of contemporary importance and topics may include Aboriginal people, the opportunities for young people, women in the labour market, immigrant workers, street workers and textile outworkers. This subject examines controversial policies and issues in HRM and ER. It offers an alternative perspective.

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
• Evaluate the major policies and issues in the contemporary employment relationship, the goals and activities of its principal parties, and the structural and institutional changes that have occurred in recent years
• Analyse the main theories and models related to these policies and issues
• Analyse and synthesise these theories and evaluate their usefulness in relation to HRM and ER.

A 3-hour examination (60%) and assignment(s) totalling not more than 4000 words (40%).

You will be advised of readings by the lecturer.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
• Oral and written communication
• Application of theory to practice;
• interpretation and analysis; critical thinking;
• Synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information
• Use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources;
• Receptiveness to alternative ideas