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This course examines the context of labour and employment relations in New Zealand, including contracts of employment and employment legislation; the role of employers, unions and the government; labour relations processes such as bargaining and negotiation; and labour market outcomes.
It provides an introduction to New Zealand employment relations (ER) and offers an overview of ER theory, the interactions and relationship between the major parties, as well as the legal framework governing NZ employment systems
This course aims to equip students with an understanding of; employment relations theory, and critical analysis of current issues the foundations of contemporary employment relations systemsthe interactions between the major parties, and the regulation of employment relationships NZ employment law, institutions, and employment relations processes
MGMT206, MGMT207, MGMT208
BSAD311, MGMT306, BSAD306
Bernard Walker
Rasmussen, Erling Juul; Employment relations in New Zealand ; 2nd ed; Pearson Education New Zealand, 2009.
PrerequisitesThe formal prerequisites are MGMT 201 or 206 or 216, MGMT207 and MGMT208.Students also need a well-developed understanding of New Zealand (or similar) systems of politics, representation, law and employment. Typically this would be equivalent to an undergraduate who has come through Years 9-13 of the NZ high-school system.Relationship to Other CoursesThis course complements other 300-level OL&D courses. It is also relevant for students proceeding to the B.Com. Honours Programme.GradingThe marks for assessment can be scaled before a final grade is determined. You should not regard a raw score of 50% as a pass mark.Dishonest PracticeThe University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.Departmental Academic Policies If you want a hard copy of this document, please ask the course co-ordinator. The Department assumes that you have read this document. You should also read the “Information related to courses and assessment” on page 35 of the Enrolment Handbook 2010 (also in UC Calendar under “General Course and Examination Regulations”).Coversheets - Group and Individual
Domestic fee $553.00
International fee $2,369.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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