BACKGROUND This paper aims at analyzing the industrial dispute between Qantas and the trade unions in 2011. The key questions include: _(1) WHAT WERE THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE QANTAS DISPUTE IN 2011? (2) WHAT DOES IT ILLUSTRATE ABOUT CHANGING INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN AUSTRALIA?_ To address the question (1)‚ there is an analysis of the interviews and documentary evidence to explain the causes and consequences of the Qantas dispute. To the question (2)‚ it applies theories of industrial relation
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relations can be seen through two different perspective views which are Pluralist and Unitarist. There is a clear distinct difference between both because in personnel management‚ the focus is more on individualistic where individual interest is more than group interest. The relationship between management and employees are merely on contractual basis where one hires and the others perform. Whereas‚ HRM focuses more on Unitarist where the word "uni" refers to one and together. Leadership and management
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C:2412B3C20A137A45C1C1045F0B3995EAA87D0190 University of Essex Employee Relations – BE 414 Name: Alexei Leon Student number: 1102810 Word count: 1512 The unitarist approach to management and organization suggests that trades unions are‚ in Kelly’s (1998; 2005) terms‚ ‘managers of discontent’. . Discuss This essay will debate the unitarist perspective by comparing it with three other important UP:12/11/2012-11:48:17 WM:12/11/2012-11:48:19 M:BE414-5-AU A:12a1 R:1102810 C:2412B3C20A137A45C1C1045F0B3995EAA87D0190
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Identify which frame of reference is adopted by BRS management and give reasons for your answer. Answer In developing a theory of industrial relations various perspectives/frames of reference have been identified‚ Unitarist‚ Plularist‚ Radical and Corporatism and Concertation. Unitarist approach In unitarism‚ the organization is perceived as an integrated and harmonious system‚ viewed as one happy family. A core assumption of unitary approach is that management and staff‚ and all members of the
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styles and look through the theoretical perspectives of Unitarists‚ Pluralists and radicals as well as the relationship between employees and the business. I will also analyze different management styles look to see which one is the most effective. Relationship between employees and the business There are 3 main theories on the relationships between the employer and the employee these are unitarist‚ pluralist and radical. The unitarist theory believes that a business is united and as one with
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management focus on people management‚ if we examine critically‚ there are many differences between them. Some are listed below: i) Nature of relations: The nature of relations can be seen through two different perspective views which are Pluralist and Unitarist. There is a clear distinct difference between both because the personnel manager‚ the focus is more on individualistic where individual interest is more than group interest. Here‚ HR manager through a shared vision between management and
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two types of perspectives are widely prevalent one is Pluralist and the other is Unitarist. There lies a significant difference between the two. As per Pluralist a multinational organization basically consists of large no. of subgroups where loyalty lies in each subgroup‚ whereas as per Unitarist it is a single entity which flourishes in harmony. In pluralist‚ the two important subgroups are trade union and management‚ whereas as per Unitarist it is unique. ( Analoui‚ 1999) Over the year the same
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Introduction Human Resource Management (HRM) is the function within an organization that focuses on recruitment of‚ management of‚ and providing direction for the people who work in the organization (Heathfield). It involves management decisions related to policies and practices which together shape the employment relationship and are aimed at achieving individual‚ organizational and societal goals (Boselie 2009). Human resource practices are designed and implemented by both HR professionals and
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relations can be seen through two different perspective views which are Pluralist and Unitarist. There is a clear distinct difference between both because in personnel management‚ the focus is more on individualistic where individual interest is more than group interest. The relationship between management and employees are merely on contractual basis where one hires and the others perform. Whereas‚ HRM focuses more on Unitarist where the word
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International Employment Relations Review‚ Vol. 8‚ No. 2‚ 2002 49 WHAT IS EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS? Peter Slade University of the Sunshine Coast This article examines the question as to whether or not a new paradigm of employment relations is emerging. In doing so‚ it examines the nature of ideologies‚ and argues that the specific adoption of pluralism and the joining of Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management as a prerequisite to the evolution of a new field of enquiry is misplaced. It
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