Employment relations is an important aspect of any country's economy and is also a key element in the political debate, but what is 'employment relations'? Is it about unions, about strikes, about negotiation of wages and conditions, about freedom of contract? What happens when a manager wants to introduce some changes or a worker is concerned about safety issues? Why are employment relations good in some companies but not in others? This unit lays the foundations for the study of employment relations and so helps the student to answer questions such as these. The unit examines the nature of work and the relationship between employer and employee. It considers the role of management, the... -- Course Website
