Managing Conflict in Global Workplaces

This subject is not offered in 2013.

3 hours per week plus a minimum of 6 hours per week in self directed study

One of the following:

MKTG20010 Managing Conflict in the Workplace (no longer offered)

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Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.

None

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.

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This subject provides an alternative view of the globalised workplace. It attempts to identify and explain the different experiences of workers around the world by examining workplace conflict and analysing how employment systems have evolved and how different nations deal with the same problems. Countries that may be studied include the United States, Britain, Sweden, Germany, Japan and Hong Kong. Issues that may be considered include refugees, outworking, child labour and trade union decline.

On successful completion of this subject, you should be able to:
• Explain managing conflict in several nations.
• Compare the character of common international workplace features.
• Analyse the situation of disadvantaged groups in the labour market in the context of the rise of the multinational corporation.

A 2-hour examination (60%) and assignment(s) totalling not more than 4000 words (40%).

A disk of readings is available from the lecturer.

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

• High level of development: oral communication; written communication; problem solving; team work; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.