• Semester 1 (Day)
• Semester 1 (External)

Synopsis

This  unit  examines  some  of the major features  of  human  resource
management and employment relations in a comparative context. It looks
at  the  nature of labour markets, management traditions and cultures,
and the involvement of trade unions as part of the framework for human
resource practices.

The  unit is issue-based and analyses the similarities and differences
in  relation to particular issues across a small number of  countries.
This makes the workload manageable for students. A significant axis of
comparison is between the Australian pattern and the situation in Asia
because  a focus on Asian economies and practices is crucial  for  the
1990s.  The  unit allows students to apply some of their understanding
of  HRM  by  examining  varying contexts  in  the  management  of  the
employment relationship in different countries.