21306 Employment Relations in the Global Context

Requisite(s): 21129 Managing People and Organisations OR 211290 Managing People and Organisations OR 21130 Management and Organisations OR 211300 Management and Organisations OR 22157 Australian Corporate Environment OR 48260 Engineering Project Management OR 16910 Project Management 1

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.

There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

This subject introduces the theories, issues and practices involved in the management of employment relations within an increasingly competitive global market. As well as gaining a broad understanding of the context and nature of different systems of international employment relations, students are encouraged to explore the cross-national similarities and differences between Australia and its geographical neighbours and trading partners through the completion of case studies and the research of current literature on the topic. The subject exposes students to the human resources policies and practices of multinational corporations, and explores how they are utilised for competitive advantage.