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What does industrial/employment relations study?
What does industrial/employment relations study?
- Relations between different industries
- Interrelations between labor unions and the government
- Employment relationship between employers and employees (correct)
- Financial relations within industries
What is the newer name increasingly taking precedence over 'industrial relations'?
What is the newer name increasingly taking precedence over 'industrial relations'?
- Workplace Relations
- Labour Relations
- Organizational Relations
- Employee Relations (correct)
What is the controversial aspect regarding the treatment of industrial/employment relations as synonymous with employee relations and labour relations?
What is the controversial aspect regarding the treatment of industrial/employment relations as synonymous with employee relations and labour relations?
- Inclusion of trade union perspective
- Lack of focus on employer perspective
- Narrow focus of employee/labour relations (correct)
- Emphasis on state involvement
Why is the term 'industrial relations' often seen to have relatively narrow connotations?
Why is the term 'industrial relations' often seen to have relatively narrow connotations?
What is sometimes seen as paralleling a trend in the discipline of human resource management?
What is sometimes seen as paralleling a trend in the discipline of human resource management?
Study Notes
Industrial/Employment Relations
- Industrial/employment relations study the rules, norms, and institutions that govern the employment relationship, examining the interactions between employers, employees, and the state.
Terminology Evolution
- The newer name ' employment relations' is increasingly taking precedence over 'industrial relations'.
Controversy and Synonyms
- There is a controversial aspect regarding the treatment of industrial/employment relations as synonymous with employee relations and labour relations, implying that they are interchangeable terms.
Limitations of 'Industrial Relations'
- The term 'industrial relations' is often seen to have relatively narrow connotations, suggesting a focus on traditional-blue collar industries, trade unions, and collective bargaining.
Parallels with Human Resource Management
- The shift towards 'employment relations' is sometimes seen as paralleling a trend in the discipline of human resource management, which also seeks to encompass a broader range of issues and perspectives.
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Test your knowledge of industrial relations and employment relations with this quiz! Explore the complex dynamics between employers, employees, labor unions, and the state while learning about the evolving field of employment relations.
