Critically evaluate the contention that either harmony or conflict would constitute the normal condition of employment relations.

Group Presentation. Each presentation group will consist of 4/5 group members depending on class numbers. Each presentation group will answer ONE from THREE presentation topic options. Each presentation will be 12/15 minutes in duration. Group Presentations take place in Weeks 11 and 12 of the tutorial programme (See Module Handout).

 

Group Presentation Questions:

 

  1. Critically evaluate the contention that either harmony or conflict would constitute the normal condition of employment relations.
  2. Are the concepts of unitarism and pluralism sufficient to fully understand the employment relationship? Critically discuss this question.
  3. Critically assess whether HRM would represent a new kind of employment relationship or a continuation of traditional employment relations.