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Course Description
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Course Name
Industrial Relations
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Host University
Dublin City University
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Location
Dublin, Ireland
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Area of Study
Business, Industrial Engineering
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Description
The purpose of this module is to provide students an insight into Irish Industrial Relations and a general appreciation of how it works. The course is structured around three themes. The first part provides an overview of Industrial Relations in Ireland and the main theoretical approaches to the subject. The second part focuses on the role of main actors, namely trade unions, employers associations and state specialised agencies. Also, it investigates changes over time in their roles. The third part examines the relationships between these three actors, focusing on social partnership, collective bargaining and industrial action. Students are expected to attend lectures, prepare for and contribute to class discussions.Learning Outcomes
1. Define industrial relations as a concept and area of study.
2. Discuss the role of trade unions, employers' associations and the state in industrial relations.
3. Examine the main features of collective bargaining, social partnership and workplace partnership in Ireland.
4. Explain trends in industrial action in Ireland.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
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