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Archived Version 2004 - 2005

Module Title Industrial Relations
Module Code HR202
School DCUBS

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Level 2 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
7 To define Industrial Relations as a concept and an area of study. 7 To furnish an insight into Irish Industrial Relations and a general appreciation of how it works. 7 To provide a brief overview of Irish industrial relations history and legislation.

Learning Outcomes
To achieve an overall understanding of the complexities of Industrial Relations as a subject.

Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 4
Tutorials 0
Laboratories 0
Seminars 0
Independent Learning Time 71
Total 75
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus
Industrial Relations Definitions and clarifications (employee relations, labour relations, human resource management); The Irish Industrial Relations System; Voluntarism; Collective Bargaining. History and Legislations - an overview Origins of Trade Unions; Anti-Combination Acts; Official Recognition; Trade Union Acts 1871-1975; Industrial Relations Acts 1946-1990. Industrial Relations Institutions - an insight Introduction; Trade Unions; Employer Associations; Labour court; Labour Relations commission; Conciliation service, rights commissioners, equality officers,; Employment Appeals Tribunal; Employment Equality Agency; Joint Labour Committees; Joint Industrial Councils; Registered Agreements; conciliation and Arbitration Schemes; employer Labour conference; social Welfare Tribunal; Minister and Department of Labour.
Assessment
Continuous Assessment0% Examination Weight100%
Indicative Reading List
Essential Boyd, A, (1985), The Rise of Irish Trade Unions, Anvil. IBEC, (1996), Employment Legislation. Industrial Relations in Practice Murphy & Roche (1997) Oak Tree Press Supplementary Burchill, F., (1992), Labour Relations, Macmillan. D'Arcy, A., & Hannigan, K., (1988), Workers in Unions, GSO. Green, G.D., (1994), Industrial Relations - Text and Case Studies (4th Edition), Pitman. O'Connor, E., (1992), A Labour History of Ireland, 1824 - 1960 Gill & Macmillan.
Programme or List of Programmes
BSBachelor of Business Studies
SMPBSingle Module Programme (Business)
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