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)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Özgür Atılgan, Pınar Sarp
Course Assistant(s)
Ar.Gör.Derya Zayim
Schedule
Wednesday, 15.00-17.00, A-402
Office Hour(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özgür Atılgan, Basın Ekspres, 6th Floor, No:7
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
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioural sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modelling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develops effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in English, and acquires competence in minimum one foreign language.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
The students will be informed of the concept of industrial relations.
LO-2
The students will be informed of the actors of industrial relations and the domestic and international activities of these actors.
LO-3
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-4
The students will be informed of the roles of the state in industrial relations, employer organizations, their structure and functions.
LO-5
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.
