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Archived Version 2011 - 2012
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Description To provide an understanding of the breadth and depth of the similarities and differences in the structure of international industrial relations in selected areas. This module will help students make sense of what is happening in the field of industrial relations and its interactions with an increasingly competitive business settings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Enumerate the difficulties of undertaking international industrial relations comparisons e.g. terminology & functions, voluntarism & legalism, industry effect & national effect, first world, newly industralised and developing countries. 2. Summarise the main areas of similiarity and difference between national systems of industrial relations. 3. Assess the role of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) especially the influence (or lack of it) of its conventions, recommendations and follow up monitoring system amongst the affiliated member countries. 4. Dissect in detail the national industrial relations system of a selected country (other than Ireland) in a class presentation to one's peers. 5. Competently analyse the convergence / divergence debate in international industrial relations in a personally researched term paper. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and
Learning Activities Comparative / International Industrial RelationsDefinitions and distinctions, Difficulties in undertaking international comparisons, Convergence or divergence and related industrial relations theories.National Industrial Relations FrameworksInternational trends in trade union membership, Examine frameworks (employers, trade unions, governments, legislation, collective bargaining, dispute resolution) in selected countries - UK, USA Canada, Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Sweden, France, Italy.International Industrial Relations OrganisationsThe International Lanour Organisation (ILO), International trade Union / employer confederations and federations (i.e. ICFTU, ETUC, Business Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 2259, Lecture Handouts, J-K Barrett, 0, Class MateriaLS, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GDHRM | Grad Dip in Human Resource Management |
MHRM | MSc in Human Resource Management |
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