HRM08014 2016 Industrial Relations

The Industrial Relations module is designed to help the student develop a conceptual understanding of industrial relations theories and institutions. Its goal is to provide the student with skills to put these ideas and theories into practice. Key techniques and processes to improve efficiencies and effectiveness are fully examined from the perspective of managers, workers and trade unions.

A concise overview of contemporary Irish Industrial Relations, reflecting the changed economic, legislative, social and political environments in Ireland today. * Provides all the main contextual issues and theoretical perspectives, combined with details on institutions, to promote an informed view of this subject. * Presents a historical and international context, allowing for an apprecaition of industrial relations processes, law and practice. * Highlights the Croke Park Agreement, new employment legislation and trade union law amendments, and features and analyses all current industrial relations developments. * Includes comparative material, which gives context to the nature and development of the contemporary Irish system of industrial relations. * Provides guidance on key skills for managing people, including negotiation skills and skills for conducting disciplinary and grievance interviews. * Presents a balanced and comprehensive treatment of contentious topics, and uses case studies to provide context and engage debate. Written For: Industrial Relations or Human Resource Management courses at third level Institute of Professional Development courses Industrial relations practitioners

Authored by a well-respected team in labor relations, "An Introduction to Collective Bargaining & Industrial Relations, 4/E" covers key topics in industrial relations and collective bargaining using a unique conceptual framework based on the three levels of industrial relations activity (strategic, functional, and workplace). Two extensive, class-tested mock-bargaining exercises are included. International and comparative labor relations are both integrated throughout and receive full chapter treatment. No other textbook provides such a thorough treatment of international/global issues. Numerous examples are provided in the text and in boxes that include coverage on recent strikes, collective bargaining negotiations, and other contemporary collective bargaining events. The authors relate in a direct and clear fashion how concepts can be used to help understand current events.

This is the ideal resource for students who need to gain a thorough understanding of contemporary issues and the practical skills needed for the workplace. Tony Dundon and Derek Rollinson clearly guide readers through the multitude of factors - economic, social, psychological and legal - that shape contemporary employment relations and management practice. Their student-friendly approach provides exercises, case studies and reflective questions - plus a wealth of additional resources online - designed to help readers think critically and apply their knowledge to real-world situations.

"Employment Relations" is widely taught in business schools around the world. Increasingly however more emphasis is being placed on the comparative and international dimensions of the relations between employers and workers. It is becoming ever more important to comprehend todays work and employment issues alongside a knowledge of the dynamics between global financial and product markets, global production chains, national and international employment actors and institutions and the ways in which these relationships play out in different national contexts.

This textbook is the first to present a cross-section of country studies, including all four BRIC countries, Brazil, Russia, India and China alongside integrative thematic chapters covering all the important topics needed to excel in this field. The textbook also benefits from the editors' and contributors' experience as leading scholars in Employment Relations.

The book is an ideal resource for students on advanced undergraduate and postgraduate comparative programmes across areas such as Employment Relations, Human Resource Management, Political Economy, Labour Politics, Industrial and Economic Sociology, Regulation and Social Policy.

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Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland, Harney, B., Monks, K. (eds) (2014) : Orpen Press.

Blogs:

http://worklabournewsresearch.tumblr.com/

http://alexwhite.org/category/blog/industrial-relations/

Websites:

Central Statistics Office www.cso.ie

Economic and Social Research Institute www.esri.ie
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (European Industrial relations Observatory on-line) www.eiro.eurofound.ie/eirobserver.html
Eurostat (source of social and economic statistics on EU) http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/eurostat/serven/home.htm
Industrial Relations News www.irn.ie
IDA www.ida.ie
Enterprise Ireland www.enterprise-ireland.com
Irish Academy of Management (an association of academics focused on research and teaching in management studies) www.iamireland.com
International Labour Organization www.ilo.org
National Centre for Partnership and Performance www.ncpp.ie
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development www.oecd.org
Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union www.siptu.ie
Irish Business and Employers Confederation www.ibec.ie
Irish Congress of Trade Unions www.ictu.ie
Workplace Relations Commission www.workplacerelations.ie/en/
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment www.entemp.ie
Labour Court www.labourcourt.ie
Human Right and Equality http://www.ihrec.ie/
Health & Safety Authority www.hsa.ie
Society for Human Resource Management (US) www.shrm.org

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Lecturer: Jimmy Treacy

Office: B1085