Sustaining the Employment Relationship (11192.3)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus Online self-paced |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSLEquivalent Full Time Study Load is a measure of the student study load. One EFTSL is worth 24 credit points and is equivalent to a student undertaking full time study for one year. | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Canberra Business School | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Explain the theory and concepts of sustaining the employment relationship;
2. Apply dimensions of the competencies and behaviours of an HR professional, including the importance of ethical decisions and values, which enable organizations to sustain a positive relationship with the workforce and with other relevant stakeholders and reflect critically on the learning and development relevant to students¿ professional identity;
3. Interpret the implication of the factors driving organisational change, changes in the future of work and the workforce (including inclusion, ICT, and internationalization) for workforce management; and
4. Describe industry-based research in sustaining a positive employment relationship with the workforce, and clearly communicate the application of the results of research and analysis in a dynamic organizational context.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
6384 Industrial RelationsAssumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-campus | Dr Somayeh Bahmannia |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | Online self-paced | Dr Somayeh Bahmannia |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | Online self-paced | Dr Somayeh Bahmannia |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Dr Somayeh Bahmannia |
Required texts
The main textbooks for this unit are Employment Relations, 2nd ed. (Shaw et al., 2018) and WHS: A management guide, 6th ed. (Archer et al., 2020). They are available online through the UC Library.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
It is important to ATTEMPT all assessment items inorder to pass this unit.
Active engagement in all online modules enhances your learning and is strongly advised. Unless specifically stated in the unit outline, there is no mandatory attendance requirement. However, you may elect to attend timetabled activities, as they allow you to ask 'real time' questions to develop your understanding for the relevant assessment tasks.
Required IT skills
This unit involves online meetings in real-time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Additional information
Details about assessments will be available on Canvas
