Undergraduate Course: Managing Employment Relations (BUST08010)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
An introduction to the chief characteristics and institutions of British employment relations (managers, unions and the State) set in the context of change in the economy and labour market. Consideration of human resource management developments in the fields of recruitment and retention, training and development, appraisal, and the management of reward and performance. Examination of other topical and controversial employment issues including the European Union, employment law and equal opportunities. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Business Studies course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Lecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower | 1-10 | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | Lecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower | 1-10 | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 14:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower |
| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s). Plus tutorials |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students should:
(a) have acquired secure knowledge and understanding of the chief characteristics and institions of Britain's system of employment relations;
(b) be able to discuss critically current managerial and public policy approaches towards key employment matters;
(c) have acquired insight into the practical and conceptual significance of change process currently affecting employment relations in Britian and overseas. |
Assessment Information
| In-course assessment (essay) 30%, and exam 70% |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Colin Duncan
Tel: (0131 6)50 3810
Email: Colin.Duncan@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Paul Kydd
Tel: (0131 6)50 3824
Email: Paul.Kydd@ed.ac.uk |
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