| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Employment Relations | CEK 366 | 6 | 3 + 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Precondition Courses | Industrial Relations |
| Recommended Optional Courses | |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Course Type | Optional |
| Course Coordinator | Doç.Dr. EKREM ERDOĞAN |
| Course Lecturers | |
| Course Assistants | Res.Asst. Cihan Durmuşkaya |
| Course Category | |
| Course Objective | The aim of the course is to provide an introduction to a comparative analysis of employment relations systems, processes and outcomes. This will be done through the analysis of a selection of countries including the UK, USA, AB countries, Japan, Russia and China. |
| Course Content | Analysing comparative employment relations systems, actors in employment relations and their historical development, collective bargaining applications and comparing with Turkish employment relations system. |
| # | Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defining models and theoretical approaches of comparative industrial relations | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Oral Exam, Homework, |
| 2 | Explaining actors of industrial relations and their activities comparatively in different countries | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Oral Exam, Homework, |
| 3 | Defining the concept of collective bargaining, its elements and facts comparatively in different countries | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Oral Exam, Homework, |
| 4 | Defining the concept and types of collective labour disputes comparatively in different countries | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Oral Exam, Homework, |
| 5 | Explaining peaceful and combative problem solving ways for collective labour disputes comparatively in different countries | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Oral Exam, Homework, |
| Week | Course Topics | Preliminary Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Introduction to Comparative Employment Relations | |
| 2 | Employment Relations in The United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Employment Relations in the USA | |
| 4 | Employment Relations in Japan | |
| 5 | Employment Relations in Sweden | |
| 6 | Employment Relations in Germany | |
| 7 | Employment Relations in France | |
| 8 | Employment Relations in Italy | |
| 9 | Midterm exam | |
| 10 | Employment Relations in Spain | |
| 11 | Employment Relations in Australia | |
| 12 | Employment Relations in China | |
| 13 | Employment Relations in India | |
| 14 | General assessment |
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| Order | Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Acquiring theoretical and practical competency in the fields of industrial relations, human resource management, social policy and labour and social security law both at national and international levels | X | |||||
| 2 | Mastering core industrial relations concepts | X | |||||
| 3 | Demonstrating awareness of issues related to social justice | X | |||||
| 4 | Competent use of Turkish language in written and oral communication and ability to reflect on what you have learned, and to conduct an inventory of skills and competencies gained | X | |||||
| 5 | Ability to engage in independent analysis and communication of results and ability to independently formulate research or term paper topics | X | |||||
| 6 | Competent use of statistics and databases to analyze data, interpreting graphs , tables, and index numbers and constructing them to convey information | ||||||
| 7 | Ability to work effectively in groups | ||||||
| 8 | Competent use of a foreign language in terms of oral, written and learning skills | ||||||
| 9 | Competent use of word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and statistical software used in human resources and labour relations | ||||||
| 10 | Developing an ethical sensitivity in professional and scientific contexts | ||||||
| Evaluation System | |
|---|---|
| Semester Studies | Contribution Rate |
| 1. Ara Sınav | 70 |
| 1. Kısa Sınav | 10 |
| 1. Ödev | 10 |
| 2. Kısa Sınav | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
| 1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya | 60 |
| 1. Final | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
| ECTS - Workload Activity | Quantity | Time (Hours) | Total Workload (Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 130 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (Hours) | 5.2 | ||
| dersAKTSKredisi | 5 | ||