School Of BusinessContemporary Applied Research in Employment RelationsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200715.2
Discipline: BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Student Contribution Band: 3
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Advanced knowledge of human resource management and industrial relations from completing at least 40 credit points of specialist postgraduate study.
Incompatible Units
51106 - Contemporary Issues in Employment Relations
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program.
About this Unit
This unit equips Employment Relations professionals to undertake research and analyse contemporary issues confronting organisations and industries. This student-centred unit provides close supervision of the research and analytical practices of students in order to enhance skill development via application to contemporary topics. Students have scope to focus on issues that are of particular concern or interest for their careers or their organisations. As an integrating unit, it allows students to bring together their knowledge and questions developed throughout their program of study to produce reports and other media that showcase professional practice and demonstrate their achievements. Relevance of stakeholders’ perspectives and multidisciplinarity are highlighted.