Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
This course serves as an introduction to the employment relationship. Students will learn the history of the field and how different employment relationships are established in different institutional, legal and national contexts. The focus will be on the interactions of workers and employers and the factors that shape that relationship.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Four key areas will be covered in the module: 1) the history of different types of employment relationships; 2) how the employment relationship can be modelled; 3) the importance of different forms of worker representation in the employment relationship (e.g. collective bargaining) and 4) comparing forms of employment relationships across countries. These key topics will form the basis to discuss other aspects of the employment relationship, such as the legal frameworks that govern the employment relationship, different types of work systems, how the economy affects the relationship, etc.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
2x MCQ Tests (15% each)
1x 2000-word essay (60%)
Participation (10%)
Resit: 2,500 word essay (100%)
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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