KMS3014 Industrial Relations Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, UNIMAS
COURSE TITLE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
(Hubungan Industri)
COURSE CODE KMS3014
CREDIT 4
PREREQUISITE/S N/A
SYNOPSIS This course aims to provide an understanding and awareness to the
students on the importance of trade union and its role particularly in
Malaysia. The main focus of this course is on trade union functions
and operations. Students will learn the industrial relations system and
practices in Malaysia as well as the challenges.
(Kursus ini bertujuan memberikan kefahaman dan kesedaran kepada
pelajar tentang kepentingan dan peranan kesatuan sekerja
khususnya di Malaysia. Tumpuan utama kursus ini adalah kepada
fungsi dan operasi kesatuan sekerja. Pelajar juga akan mempelajari
sistem dan amalan hubungan industri di Malaysia serta cabarannya.
)
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
o Apply the concepts of Malaysian industrial relations practices
in case studies. [C3, CT]
o Make a scrapbook about Malaysian industrial relations
practices. [P3, CT]
o Explain the decisions in Malaysian industrial relations cases.
[A3, CT]
STUDENT
LEARNING
HOURS
Guided LHs Self LHs
32 48 Lectures
4 8 Tutorials
20 30 Student-Centered Learning
2 5 Continuous Assessment
3 8 Final Examination
61 99 Sub-Total
160 Hours Total
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LEARNING
UNITS
Guided LHs
1. 7 Introduction of Industrial Relations
-What is industrial relations?
-Industrial relations, employee relations, employment
relations and labour relations
-Why study industrial relations
2. 7 A General Overview of Malaysia Industrial Relations
-The development of Malaysia economy
-The state, law and industrial relations in Malaysia
3. 7 Industrialisation Strategy and Industrial Relations
Policy in Malaysia
-Industrialisation Strategy
-Industrial Relations Policy
4. 7 The History of Trade Union
-Types of trade union
-Roles and functions
-Organization and structure
-Trade union at the workplace
5. 7 Trade Union Movement and Trade Union Act 1959
-History of trade union movement
-Trade Union Act 1959
6. 7 Collective Bargaining
-Reaching an Impasse at Collective Bargaining
-Administration of the Collective Agreement
-Resolving Disputes Arising Under the Collective
Agreement
7. 7 Grievance Handling, Disciplinary Procedures and
Termination of Employment
8. 7 Industrial Relations Practices in Selected Countries
-USA
-UK/Eropah
-Japan
-Korea
56 Total
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ASSESSMENT 15 % Assignment 1
30 % Assignment 2
2.5 % Quiz 1
2.5 % Quiz 2
20 % Mid-Term Examination
30 % Final Examination
100 % Total
REFERENCES 1. Maimunah Aminuddin. (2007). Malaysian industrial relations
& employment law. (7th ed). Kuala Lumpur: McGrawHill.
2. Parasuraman, B. (2004). Malaysian industrial relations : a
critical analysis. Selangor, Malaysia: Pearson Prentice Hall.
3. Ayadurai, D. (2003). Industrial relations in Malaysia : law and
practice. (3rd ed.)Ohio:Lexis Nexis.
4. D'Cruz, M. N.(2001). A comprehensive guide to industrial
relations in Malaysia.Kuala Lumpur : Malayan Law.
5. Greg J. Bamber, Russell D. Lansbury and Nick Wailes.
International and comparative employment relations :
globalisation and the developed market economies. (4th ed).
London: SAGE, 2004.
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