The aim of the course is to present the structure, main approaches, institutions and policies of industrial relations.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Özgür Atılgan
Course Assistant(s)
Ar.Gör.Derya Zayim
Schedule
The course will not be held this semester.
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-PowerPoint Slides
-Discussion
Principle Sources
-PowerPoint Slides
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
The development process of industrial relations
Lecture-Presentation
2. Week
The parties of industrial relations, the development of labor unions
Lecture-Presentation
3. Week
Features of organization
Lecture-Presentation
4. Week
Structure of organization
Lecture-Presentation
5. Week
Concept of Labor union rights
Lecture-Presentation
6. Week
Relations of unions and political parties
Lecture-Presentation
7. Week
Midterm
Midterm
8. Week
Employer union and their functions
Lecture-Presentation
9. Week
Concept of collective bargaining
Lecture-Presentation
10. Week
Level of collective bargaining
Lecture-Presentation
11. Week
Duration of collective agreements
Lecture-Presentation
12. Week
The structure and content of evolving collective bargaining
Lecture-Presentation
13. Week
Peaceful means in the solution of collective labor disputes
Lecture-Presentation
14. Week
Strike and shutout in the solution of collective labor disputes
Lecture-Presentation
15. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
16. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
17. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
The students will be informed of the actors of industrial relations and the domestic and international activities of these actors.
LO-2
The students will be informed of different approaches on industrial relations and concept of union, union rights, the process of the emergence of unions and the existence of different union models.
LO-3
The students will be informed of the roles of the state in industrial relations, employer organizations, their structure and functions.
LO-4
The students will be informed of the concept of collective bargaining, its elements and the feature, the peaceful means and strike/shutout in the solution of collective labor disputes.
LO-5
The students will be informed of the concept of industrial relations.
