2013 Unit of Study

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IR and HRM Practice
UoS Code WORK2215
Credit points 6
Offered Intensive June
Prerequisites WORK1003 or (WORK1001 and WORK1002) plus 12 senior credit points in WOS units of study
Corequisites
Prohibitions IREL2015, WORK2015
Assumed Knowledge
Additional Information Entry to the unit is by application to the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies Office and is on a merit basis. The application can be downloaded at: http://sydney.edu.au/business/wos/documents/work2215_application_form
Lectures 35-40 hours work experience and 5/6 days, 9am-5pm
Assessment Role play (45%); Essay (45%); Participation (10%)
Description This unit is intended to go some way towards bridging the gap between theory and professional life. The unit examines the theoretical basis of labour negotiation. It goes on to examine the process of bargaining drawing upon both literature and experience of industrial relations and human resource management practitioners. The process of advocacy and role of advocacy in Australian industrial relations is also examined. Much of the unit is devoted to role-play negotiation exercises where students apply the techniques that have been taught. Students also undertake a period of work experience. Entry to the unit is by application to the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies Office and is on a merit basis. The application can be downloaded at: http://sydney.edu.au/business/wos/documents/work2215_application_form
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