Industrial Relations in Europe
[LSMS2063]
[30h] 5 credits
Teacher(s): Evelyne Léonard
Language: English
Level: Second
Aims
- identify and understand the players, their action and the structures of industrial relations in Europe,
- approach industrial relations systems in a comparative way and at European level,
- understand and analyse the role of industrial relations institutions in human resource management at company level,
- analyse the current challenges in industrial relations.
Main themes
- what is it about? Definitions of industrial relations and major theoretical perspectives
- who are the players? Introduction to players and institutions of industrial relations;
- what are the challenges? Analysis of the major challenges related to globalisation, European integration, multinational companies, transformations of work, etc.
- in Belgium, and elsewhere? Comparative approach of industrial relations systems.
Content and teaching methods
Content
See above 'scope of the activity'
Methods
In-class activities
X Lectures
X Interactive seminar
X Project based learning
X other
At home activities
X Readings to prepare the lecture
X Paper writing
X Students presentation
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
None
Evaluation :
Evaluation is on group presentations and a final paper.
Support :
Powerpoint presentation accessible to students on iCampus
References :
References are distributed during the class
Internationalisation
X CEMS course
X international content (does the course tackle international issues related to the course content ?)
X international guests
Corporate features
X conference
Skills
X presentation skills
X writing skills
X team work
X time management
X project management
X critical thinking
X assertiveness
Techniques and tools for teaching and learning
X Internet work