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What is the newer name that is increasingly taking precedence over 'industrial relations'?
What is the newer name that is increasingly taking precedence over 'industrial relations'?
Which of the following is considered controversial in relation to industrial/employment relations?
Which of the following is considered controversial in relation to industrial/employment relations?
What does industrial relations frequently concern itself with, according to the text?
What does industrial relations frequently concern itself with, according to the text?
What is the multidisciplinary academic field that studies the employment relationship?
What is the multidisciplinary academic field that studies the employment relationship?
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What is the trend paralleling industrial/employment relations, as mentioned in the text?
What is the trend paralleling industrial/employment relations, as mentioned in the text?
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What is the multidisciplinary academic field that studies the employment relationship?
What is the multidisciplinary academic field that studies the employment relationship?
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Why is the newer name 'Employment Relations' increasingly taking precedence over 'industrial relations'?
Why is the newer name 'Employment Relations' increasingly taking precedence over 'industrial relations'?
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Why is the treatment of industrial/employment relations as synonymous with employee relations and labour relations controversial?
Why is the treatment of industrial/employment relations as synonymous with employee relations and labour relations controversial?
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What does industrial relations frequently concern itself with, according to the text?
What does industrial relations frequently concern itself with, according to the text?
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What is sometimes seen as paralleling a trend in the separate but related discipline of human resource management?
What is sometimes seen as paralleling a trend in the separate but related discipline of human resource management?
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Study Notes
Industrial/Employment Relations
- The newer name "Employment Relations" is taking precedence over "Industrial Relations".
- The term "Industrial Relations" is sometimes seen as synonymous with "Employee Relations" and "Labour Relations", which is considered controversial.
Definition and Concerns
- Industrial Relations frequently concerns itself with the employment relationship, including the relationship between the employer and employee, or the organization and workforce.
- It deals with the rules governing the employment relationship, and the ways in which employers, employees, and governments interact.
Academic Field
- The multidisciplinary academic field that studies the employment relationship is Industrial/Employment Relations.
Trends and Parallels
- There is a trend parallel to industrial/employment relations in the separate but related discipline of human resource management.
- The increasing use of "Employment Relations" instead of "Industrial Relations" reflects a shift in focus towards a broader understanding of the employment relationship, beyond the traditional industrial setting.
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Test your knowledge of employment relations with this quiz! Explore the complex dynamics between employers, employees, trade unions, and the state in the field of industrial relations. Brush up on key concepts and terminology to enhance your understanding of this multidisciplinary academic discipline.
