Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Beril BAYKAL
Associate Prof. Dr. Orkun Saip DURMAZ
Associate Prof. Dr. Arzu ÖZSOY ÖZMEN
Associate Prof. Dr. Aslı TAŞDEMİR

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explains and evaluates harmony and disharmony between industrial relations and human resource management.
2) Explains and discusses the economic, social and legal changes effecting labour relations dynamics.
3) Explains and evaluates current strains on industrial relationships within the scope of employee involvement, workplace flexibility and globalization.
4) Explains the effects of changing dynamics of production and management organization on labour relations.
5) Explains the hypothesis of new management techniques and evaluate their innovative sides.
6) Evaluates current discussions regarding the change of labour relations in terms of industrial relations.
7) Explains the main hypothesis of production and management techniques in terms of effective use of labour force.
8) Evaluates and discusses the differences of fordism, post-fordism, lean production and socio-technic system.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	2	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	3	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	4	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	5	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	6	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	7	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	8	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Industrial Relations

Course Contents

This course equips candidates with in-depth knowledge on important developments about working life both in Turkey and in leading developed countries

Weekly Schedule

1) Current debates on the management of labour relations in the national and international arena
2) Current debates on the management of labour relations in the national and international arena
3) Selection of seminar topic and discusison
4) Discussion on the seminar topic
5) Determination of the new seminar topic and discussion
6) Discussion on the seminar topic
7) Determination of new seminar topic and discussion
8) Midterm Exam
9) Redefining current topics in the field
10) Determination of new seminar topic and discussion
11) Discussion on the seminar topic
12) Determination of new seminar topic and discussion
13) Discussion on the seminar topic
14) General Evaluation
15) Final Exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Quiz	2	50%
Semester Studies	Presentation/Seminar	2	50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Readings In Labour Management Relations	CEK126	Elective	Master's degree	1	Spring	7