International and Comparative Employment Relations Systems

The course examines the triangular relationship between employers, government and organized labour in the context of developed regions such as North America and Western Europe, as well as in emerging economic regions such as Asia and Africa.  Globalization and firm internationalization is explored as it affects organized labour.  The aim is to introduce students to a broad range of unionized work environments to facilitate economic, social and legal comparisons.

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Industrial Relations

The course examines theories of industrial relations; union organization and structure; labour legislation in Canada; negotiating and administering the collective agreement; among other topics.  The aim is to introduce the student to the complexities of the labour management relationship and to explore various techniques for successfully managing this critical area of business.

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Human Resource Management

This course develops a framework for understanding the field of human resource management.  It examines the context, issues, strategies, and processes of managing people in organizations. The challenges arising from the context include legal and ethical issues as well as global perspectives. Processes include selection and recruitment, performance appraisal, training and development, compensation and benefits, labour relations, and managing employee and employer interests within the employment relationship.