Managing Conflict in Global Workplaces (IBUS30003)

This subject provides an alternative view of the globalised workplace. It examines why conflict occurs in the workplace and how conflict is managed by different agencies, such as the state, employers and unions. It attempts to identify and explain the manifestation of workplace conflict around the world, analysing how employment systems have evolved and how different nations deal with the same problems. Countries that may be studied include the United States, Britain, Germany, Japan and Hong Kong. Issues that may be considered include refugees and child labour.