Aims 

This module explores the different approaches organisations and people managers undertake to manage and develop employment relations. The module investigates the historical development of collective workplace negotiations, the relationship with trade unions and staff representatives and the move towards the individualisation of the employer / employee relationship. The module will critically evaluate employment relations theories and conceptual frameworks and how these influence leadership approaches and relationship management within contemporary organisational settings.

Learning Outcomes

• Critically evaluate different approaches organisations and people managers undertake to manage and develop employment relations and employee engagement, voice, involvement, and participation
• Investigate and analyse the role of leaders and organisation culture in forming the employment relationship
• Strategically analyse and investigate the impact and influence external and internal stakeholders have on the management of employment relations within an organisation
• Critically analyse the strategic role people professionals undertake to collaborate and negotiate with people representatives such as trade unions