Industrial Relations

1. Discuss the nature of industrial relations and its key components.
2. Identify and apply mechanisms for managing labor-related issues.
3. Explain the methods and styles of collective bargaining.
4. Analyze the nature and practice of industrial democracy.
5. Identify the functions of trade unions and employer associations.
6. Discuss the importance of worker safety and health in the work environment.

13 weeks, about 38 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Basis of Industrial Relations

   • Unit 1: Basis of Industrial Relations · 2 hours

     Define industrial relations and its importance.. Discuss the roles of employers, trade unions, and government in industrial relations.. Analyze the conditions necessary for effective industrial relations..

2. Week 2Module 1: Basis of Industrial Relations

   • Unit 2: Nature of Relationship between Employers and Employees · 2 hours

     Explain the contract of employment and its essential elements.. Analyze the master-servant relationship between employer and employee.. Discuss conditions of service and termination of employment contracts..

3. Week 3Module 1: Basis of Industrial Relations

   • Unit 3: Regulation of Employment and Duties of Employers and Employees · 2 hours

     Describe statutory terms of employment.. Identify categories of workers and regulations on employing women and young persons.. Analyze rights and obligations in employment contracts..

4. Week 4Module 1: Basis of Industrial Relations

   • Unit 4: Framework for Management of Industrial Relations · 2 hours

     Explain specialisation, devolution, standardisation and formalisation in industrial relations management.. Identify decisions for handling collective bargaining.. Explain mechanisms for managing industrial relations..

5. Week 5Module 1: Basis of Industrial Relations

   • Unit 5: Typology of Role Players in Industrial Relations Management · 2 hours

     Explain roles of personnel officers and line managers.. Describe roles of supervisors and shop stewards.. Analyze Storey's and Brewster and Holt-Larsen's frameworks for specialist functions..

6. Week 6Module 2:

   • Unit 1: Framework for Discipline and Disengagement of Employees from Organisations · 2 hours

     Explain organisational discipline and differentiate between positive and negative discipline.. Explain principles of fair dismissal.. Identify reasons for employee disengagement..

   • Unit 2: Retrenchment and Redundancy · 2 hours

     Explain retrenchment and redundancy.. Discuss principles of retrenchment.. Explain conditions for valid redundancy..

7. Week 7Module 2:

   • Unit 3: Management of Employee Grievances · 2 hours

     Explain grievance and grievance procedures.. Discuss grievance interviews.. Identify features of a good grievance procedure..

   • Unit 4: Methods and Styles of Collective Bargaining · 2 hours

     Identify methods of mutual interaction between management and workers.. Explain the meaning and nature of collective bargaining.. Identify critical factors for effective collective bargaining..

8. Week 8Module 2:

   • Unit 5: Nature and Principles of Negotiation in Collective Bargaining · 2 hours

     Explain the concept of negotiation in collective bargaining.. Outline principles underlying negotiation.. Analyze roles and tasks of negotiators..

9. Week 9Module 3:

   • Unit 1: The Process of Negotiation in Collective Bargaining · 2 hours

     Explain the concept of negotiation in collective bargaining.. Outline the phases of the negotiation process.. Discuss the use of persuasive communication in negotiation..

   • Unit 2: Strikes and Industrial Disputes · 2 hours

     Explain the term strike and outline various types.. Discuss strategies for managing strikes and industrial disputes.. Explain the role of essential services during strikes..

10. Week 10Module 3:

    • Unit 3: Nature and Types of Organisational Conflict · 2 hours

      Explain the nature of industrial conflict.. Discuss types and levels of conflict.. Identify causes of conflict..

    • Unit 4: Framework for Management of Organisational Conflict · 2 hours

      Explain the conflict process.. Explain the meaning of conflict episode.. Identify strategies for conflict management and resolution..

11. Week 11Module 3:

    • Unit 5: Nature and Goals of Industrial Democracy · 2 hours

      Explain the concept of industrial democracy.. Explain the meaning of worker participation.. Identify goals of industrial democracy and reasons for worker participation..

12. Week 12Module 4:

    • Unit 1: Forms and Techniques of Workers' Participation in Organisational Affairs · 2 hours

      Explain elements of worker participation.. Explain degrees of power sharing.. Identify techniques of worker participation..

    • Unit 2: Workers' Participation though Workplace Forums · 2 hours

      Discuss the functions of workplace forums.. Explain the functioning of workplace forums.. State advantages and disadvantages of workplace forums..

13. Week 13Module 4:

    • Unit 3: Economic and Financial Participation by Employees · 2 hours

      Explain the nature of financial participation by employees.. Identify types of financial participation.. Analyze the relationship between financial participation and collective bargaining..

    • Unit 4: Trade Unionism in Nigeria · 2 hours

      Explain the meaning of trade union and analyze theories.. Explain the nature of trade union movement in Nigeria.. Identify requirements for formation and registration of trade unions..