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Module BookletCourse: EDEXCEL BTEC (HND) Business
Group: Edxcel Level 4
Module: Unit 24 –Employee relations
Module type: Optional
Module Code: F/601/1271
Module Credit: 15
Teaching Period: (15+6 weeks)
Level: 5
Contact Hours: (15*3+6*3 = 63)
Lectures: 15 weeks
Revision clinic and assignment guidance: 3 weeks
Feedback and assessment: 3 weeks
Module Leader: Peter Emelone
Lecturer: *********************
Start date: 29/06/2014
Day: ****************
Time: ***************
Campus:*************
Term: Winter Term
CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
2. MODULE OUTLINE AND TEACHING METHODS
3. READING AND COURSE PREPRATION
4. LECTURE WITH DETAILED COURSE PROGRAMME AND OBJECTIVES
5. ASSESSMENT DETAILS
1. INTRODUCTIONThe term ‘employee relations’ has replaced that of ‘industrial relations’ Industrial relations are
generally recognised as relations between an employer and a collective workforce, typically
through a recognised union. Employee relations means the relationship between an employee
and employer, and this is largely controlled by legislation and is being revised and updated
continuously. It is important for learners to appreciate how good employee/employer relations
contribute to the success and effectiveness of a business. In this unit they will investigate how
cooperation between employers and employees leads to the development of good working
relations against a changing background.
The success of a business often relies on its relationships with its employees. Learners will
investigate and explore different types of industrial conflict and the procedures for resolving
this. It is important that learners are aware of change and keep up to date with developments in
dispute procedures in relation to employment law.
Legislation and EU directives play a major role in employee relations and learners will
examine how these are applied in organisations. It is important that organisations have
procedures in place for collective bargaining, and learners will examine how these procedures
are managed and implemented properly to avoid disputes. This unit will give learners the
opportunity to study the most up-to-date employment legislation and investigate how
employment involvement techniques affect human resource management.
Aim:
The aim of this unit is to introduce learners to the importance of good employee relations
for business success and the impact of changes which have affected employment
relationships.
Key Objectives:
1. Understand the context of employee relations against a
changing background
2. Understand the nature of industrial conflict and its resolution
3. Understand collective bargaining and negotiation processes
4. Understand the concept of employee participation and
involvement.
Learning Outcomes and assessment criteria:
1 Understand the context of employee relations against a changing background
The role of the trade union: types of trade union, the Trades Union Congress, employee
associations, trade union representatives.
The history and development of trade unions: the rise of trade unionism; trade unions andthe
law; union growth and decline; changing business environment eg political, technological,
social, legal and economic; relevance to industrial relations
The main players in employee relations: workers, managers, organisations, government
agencies concerned with the workplace and work community
Theoretical perspectives: unitarist, pluralist, radical; review of perspectives by the stakeholders
in employee relations
2 Understand the nature of industrial conflict and its resolution
The nature of industrial conflict: ideological framework, conflict and cooperation
Different types of dispute: collective disputes, strike action, strike statistics, ballots, no-strike
agreements
Resolving conflict: dispute procedures, arbitration and the role of the Advisory, Conciliation
and Arbitration Service (Acas)
3 Understand collective bargaining and negotiation processes
The nature and scope of collective bargaining: roles e.g shop stewards, union official’s
employer associations and management
The collective bargaining process: institutional agreements for collective bargaining, local
workplace bargaining, single-table bargaining
Negotiation processes: negotiation strategy, preparation for negotiation, conducting the case-
settlement, disclosure of information
4 Understand the concept of employee participation and involvement
Consultation and employee participation: different forms of employee consultation and
participation, joint consultation committees, communication channels
Industrial democracy and employee participation: European Works Councils (European
Objectives), the social dimensions of the European Union and supervisory boards, national
cultural differences in terms of democracy and employee participation
Employee involvement techniques: sharing information, consultation, financial
participation,commitment to quality, developing the individual, involvement of other
stakeholders
Empowerment: devolution of responsibility/authority to line managers/employees; the impact
of human resource management; approach to employee relations (link to unitarist and pluralist
perspectives)
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the context of employee relations against a changing background L01
Explain the unitary and pluralistic frames of reference. (1.1)
Assess how changes in trade unionism have affected employee relations. (1.2)
Explain the role of the main players in employee relations. (1.3)
2. Understand the nature of industrial conflict and its resolution. L02
Explain the procedures an organisation should follow when dealing with different
conflict situations. (2.1)
Explain the key features of employee relations in a selected conflict situation (2.2)
Evaluate the effectiveness of procedures used in a selected conflict situation. 2.3)
3. Understand collective bargaining and negotiation processes. L03
Explain the role of negotiation in collective bargaining. 3.1
Assess the impact of negotiation strategy for a given situation. 3.2
4. Understand the concept of employee participation and involvement L04
Assess the influence of the EU on industrial democracy in the UK. 4.1
Compare methods used to gain employee participation and involvement in the decision
making process in organisations. 4.2
Assess the impact of human resource management on employee relations.4.3
Programme Specification
Accrediting Body: EDEXCEL
Course: BTEC HND IN BUSINESS
Unit: 24: Employee Relations
Wk Lecture Schedule Outcome of session
Learners will be
expected to;
Activity/seminar
and formative
assessment
Resources
1 Introduction
Theoretical perspectives: unitarist, pluralist, radical;
review of perspectives by
the stakeholders in employee relations
Explain the unitary and
pluralistic frames of
Reference
Discussion and
reflective
exercise
L0 1.1
Icebreaker
Power point slides
and Articles
2 The history and development of trade unions: the
rise of trade unionism; trade
unions and the law; union growth and decline;
changing business environment
e.g. political, technological, social, legal and
economic; relevance to industrial
Assess how changes in
trade unionism have
affected employee
relations
Discussion and
reflective
exercise
L0 1.2
Power point slides
and Articles, case
study
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relations
3 The main players in employee relations: workers,
managers, organisations, government agencies
concerned with the workplace and work
Explain the role of the
main players in
employee relations
Discussion, case
study and
reflective
exercise
L0 1.3
Power point slides
and Articles
4 Review of learning outcome 1 Summarise the key
points from LO1
Class exercise
to answer Task
1
Class notes, Books,
Websites, Articles
and Class handouts.
5 The nature of industrial conflict: ideological
framework, conflict and cooperation
Different types of dispute: collective disputes, strike
action, strike statistics, ballots, no-strike
agreements
Explain the procedures
an organisation should
follow when dealing
with different conflict
situations
Discussion and
reflective
exercise
L0 2.1
Power point slides
and Articles, case
study
6 Resolving conflict: dispute procedures, arbitration
and the role of the Advisory, Conciliation
and Arbitration Service (Acas)
Explain the key features
of employee relations
in a selected conflict
situation
Discussion and
reflective
exercise
L0 2.2.
Power point slides
and Articles, case
study
7 Resolving conflict: dispute procedures, arbitration
and the role of the Advisory, Conciliation
and Arbitration Service (Acas)
Evaluate the
effectiveness of
procedures used
Workshop to
review L0 2.3
Power point slides
and Articles, case
study
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in a selected conflict
situation
8 Review of learning outcome 2 Summarise the key
points from LO2
Class exercise
to answer Task
2
Class notes, Books,
Websites, Articles
and Class handouts.
9 The nature and scope of collective bargaining: roles
e.g. shop stewards, union
officials employer associations and management
Explain the role of
negotiation in collective
bargaining
Group discussion
L0 3.1
Power point slides
and Articles, case
study
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The collective bargaining process: institutional
agreements for collective
bargaining, local workplace bargaining, single-table
bargaining cultural differences in terms of
democracy and employee participation
Assess the impact of
negotiation strategy for
a
given situation
Case study and
workshop.
L0 3.2
Power point slides
and Articles, case
study
11 Review of learning outcome 3
Summarise the key
points from LO3
Class exercise
to answer Task
3
Class notes, Books,
Websites, Articles
and Class handouts
12 Industrial democracy and employee participation: Assess the influence of Discussion and Power point slides
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European Works Councils
(European Objectives), the social dimensions of the
European Union and
supervisory boards, national cultural differences in
terms of democracy and
employee participation
the EU on industrial
democracy in the UK
reflective
exercise
L0 4.1
and Articles
13 Employee involvement techniques: sharing
information, consultation, financial
participation, commitment to quality, developing the
individual, involvement of
other stakeholders
Compare methods used
to gain employee
participation and
involvement in the
decision
making process in
organisations
Discussion and
reflective
exercise
L0 4.2
Power point slides
and Articles
14 Empowerment: devolution of
responsibility/authority to line
managers/employees; the impact of human resource
management; approach to
employee relations (link to unitarist and pluralist
perspectives)
Assess the impact of
human resource
management on
employee relations.
Discussion and
reflective
exercise
L0 4.3
Power point slides
and Articles
15 Review of learning outcome 4 Summarise the key
points from LO4
Class exercise
to answer Task
Class notes, Books,
Websites, Articles
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4 and Class handouts
16 Assignment support
17 Assignment support
18 Assignment submission
19 Assessment and feedback
20 Assessment and feedback
21 Assessment and feedback
Recommended text and links: Armstrong M – Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice (Kogan
Page, 2009)
ISBN: 9780749452421
Gennard J and Judge G – Employee Relations (CIPD, 2005) ISBN: 9781843980636
Rose E – Employment Relations (Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 2004) ISBN: 9780273682592
Armstrong M — A Handbook of Human Resource Practice (Kogan Page, 2001)ISBN: 0749433930
BPP — Business Basics: Human Resource Management 2nd Edition (BPP Publishing, London, 1997) ISBN: 0751720763
Corbridge M and Pilbeam S — Employment Resourcing (FT Prentice Hall, 1998) ISBN: 0273625276
Dransfield R/Howkins S/Hudson F and Davies W — Human Resource Management for Higher Awards (Heinemann, 1996)
ISBN: 0435455281
Foot M and Hook C — Introducing Human Resource Management 3rd Edition (FT Prentice Hall, Harlow, 2002) ISBN:
0273651439
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Torrington D/Hall L and Taylor S — Human Resource Management 5th Edition (FT Prentice Hall, Harlow, 2002) ISBN:
0273646397
B014393 – Guidance and units – Edexcel Level 4 BTEC Higher Nationals in Business – Issue 2 – September 2004
Journals and News paper
People Management(Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)
The Economist
The Guardian and any other quality broadsheet newspapers
Human Resource Management Journal
People Management
Personnel Review
Personnel Today
Training
Videos
Companies such as Video Arts and Melrose produce a variety of videos, which may be useful in covering human resource
management topics. Television current affairs programmes can also provide a useful additional resource.
Websites
www.acas.org.uk
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration
Service
www.bis.gov.uk
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Department for Business, Innovation and
Skills
www.cipd.co.uk Chartered Institute of Personnel and development website with a range of
Human resources learning resources
www.tuc.org.uk Trades Union Congress
www.acas.org.uk Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
www.bized.ac.uk provides business case studies appropriate for educational purposes
www.cipd.co.uk Chartered Institute of Personnel and development website with a range of learning resources
www.compactlaw.co.uk employment questions and answers
www.cre.org.uk Commission for Racial Equality
www.drc-gb.org.uk Disability Rights Commission
www.dti.gov.uk Department of Trade and Industry
www.employment-studies.co.uk Institute for Employment Studies
www.eoc.org.uk Equal Opportunities Commission
www.guardian.co.uk provides links to news items and reports
www.hse.gov.uk Health and Safety Executive
www.ilo.org International Labour Organisation
www.incomesdata.co.uk up-to-date intelligence on employment issues (Incomes Data Services)
www.isma.org.uk International Stress Management Association (UK)
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk bi-monthly journal of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
www.personneltoday.com relevant articles and statistics
www.successunlimited.co.uk site on bullying in the workplace
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www.trainingjournal.com relevant articles on current training and development topics
www.wfpma.com a journal with articles on international aspects of managing people at work
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Module Leader: Peter Emelone
Lecturer: ********************
Campus: *********************
Contact details: ********************
Assessment:
The module will be assessed meeting all the LO as specified by the awarding body, Ed Excel.
Please read the instructions carefully while addressing the tasks specified.
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Contribution: 100% of the module
Outline Details: Individual report approx. 4000 words. Details enclosed in the assignment brief.
Teaching and Learning Activities
The module tutor(s) will aim to combine lectures with tutorial activities. This environment will provide opportunities for the
student to understand the course material through case study and text and to apply it in a practical way. The intent is to
facilitate interactive class activities, and discussion about the significant role of research in a global and local business
environment.
2.3 Teaching Ethos
The college’s approach towards teaching and learning is simple and effective. The main aim of UKCBC is to assist learners in
maximising their potential by ensuring that they are taught clearly and effectively. This will enable students to engage in the
learning environment and promote success in both their academic studies and subsequent career.
2.3.1 Methods of Delivery:
LECTURES:
These will be developed around the key concepts as mentioned in the indicative course content and will use a range of live
examples and cases from business practice to demonstrate the application of theoretical concepts. This method is primarily
used to identify and explain key aspects of the subject so that learners can utilise their private study time more effectively.
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SEMINARS:
These are in addition to the lectures. The seminars are designed to give learners the opportunity to test their understanding
of the material covered in the lectures and private study with the help of reference books. This methodology usually carries a
set of questions identified in advance. Seminars are interactive sessions led by the learners. This method of study gives the
learner an excellent opportunity to clarify any points of difficulty with the tutor and simultaneously develop their oral
communication skills.
CASE STUDIES:
An important learning methodology is the extensive use of case studies. They enable learners to apply the concepts that they
learn in their subjects. The learners have to study the case, analyse the facts presented and arrive at conclusions and
recommendations. This assists in the assessment of the learner’s ability to apply to the real world the tools and techniques of
analysis which they have learnt. The case study serves as a supplement to the theoretical knowledge imparted through the
course work.
Plagiarism:
Any act of plagiarism will be seriously dealt with according to the colleges and awarding bodies’ regulations. In this context
the definition and scope of plagiarism are presented below:
Plagiarism is presenting someone’s work as your won. It includes copying information directly from the web or books
without referencing the material; submitting joint coursework as an individual effort; copying another student’s coursework;
stealing coursework form another student and submitting it as your own work. Suspected plagiarism will be investigated and
if found to have occurred will be dealt with according to the college procedure. (For further details please refer to the
plagiarism policy and the student code of conduct.)
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Assessment:
The module will be assessed meeting all the LO as specified by the awarding body, Ed Excel.
Please read the instructions carefully while addressing the tasks specified.
Contribution: 100% of the module
Outline Details: Individual report approx. 4000 words. Details enclosed in the assignment brief.
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Unit 22 : Employee Relations UNIT CODE: F/601/1271
Learning Hours: 60
Hours.
Self-learning hours: 90
hours.
Course: HND Business –
Level 4
CREDIT VALUE: 15 CREDITS Term:
Module Leader: Peter Emelone Lecturer: Internal Verifier: Mr Dalton
ASSIGNMENT TITLE:
Learners Name Term: Batch: Intake:
Registration Number Campus:
Hand out Date: Submission Date:
Learning
Outcome
Assessme
nt
Criteria
In this assessment you will have the
opportunity to present evidence
that shows you are able to:
Task
Numbe
r
Evidence
Page
number
LO 1: Be able to analyse a cost
information within a business
1.1 Explain the unitary and pluralistic
frames of reference.
1
1.2 Assess how changes in trade
unionism have affected employee
relations.
1
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1.3 Explain the role of the main players
in employee relations.
1
LO2 : Be able to propose methods to
reduce costs and enhance value within
a business
2.1 Explain the procedures for the
chosen organisation, should follow
when dealing with different conflict
situations.
2
2.2 Explain the key features of
employee relations in a selected
conflict situation
2
2.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of
procedures used in a selected
conflict situation.
2
LO3: Be able to prepare forecasts and
budgets for a business
3.1 Explain the role of negotiation in
collective bargaining.
3
3.2 Assess the impact of negotiation
strategy for a given situation.
3
LO 4: Be able to monitor performance
against budgets within a business
4.1 Assess the influence of the EU on
industrial democracy in the UK.
4
4.2 Compare methods used to gain
employee participation and
involvement in the decision making
4
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process in organisations.
4.3 Assess the impact of human
resource management on employee
relations.
4
Please see that you include the
Turnitin report. This work will not be
accepted without the
Turn it in report.
Report attached: Yes
No
If no Reason: % of the turn it in
report.
Learners Declaration: I certify that the work submitted for this unit is my own and the research sources are
fully acknowledged.
Learners Signature: Date:
Plagiarism:
Any act of plagiarism will be seriously dealt with according to the colleges and awarding bodies’ regulations. In this context
the definition and scope of plagiarism are presented below:
Plagiarism is presenting someone’s work as your won. It includes copying information directly from the web or books
without referencing the material; submitting joint coursework as an individual effort; copying another student’s
coursework; stealing coursework form another student and submitting it as your own work. Suspected plagiarism will be
investigated and if found to have occurred will be dealt with according to the college procedure. (For further details please
refer to the plagiarism policy and the student code of conduct.)
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Due Dates
Issue Date Final Due Date 18th week
Due Task-
1 End of Nov
Final due date where e-learning will be blocked for JUNE
2015 intake
19th week
Due Task-
2
End of Nov
Due Task-
3
2nd week of Dec
Due Task -
4
2nd week of Jan
Assignment Guidelines:
Use a standard report structure, Word-process the report and use Normal script of a proper font size 12.
Produce an academic report, detailing the above issues with an approx. word limit of 4000 to 4500 words.
Complete the title page and sign the statement of authenticity.
The Assignment sheet should be attached in the front.
Submit the document in a folder in the form of a file as well as a soft copy on the submission date.
It should be uploaded on E-Learning platform before the deadline and dropped into the drop box at your relevant campuses and get the --------
and collect the receipt of the submission form at the college.
Assignments submitted after the deadline will not be accepted unless mitigating and may be entitled for a late fee.
Collusion and Plagiarism must be avoided.
Start each answer on a new page and pages should be numbered. Highlight each question clearly.
Include a Bibliography at the end of the assignment and use the Harvard referencing system.
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All work should be comprehensively referenced and all sources must be fully acknowledged, such as books and journals, websites (include the
date of visit), etc.
Try to give the page numbers, publishers' details and the year of publication
In order to pass you need to address all the LO
In order to get a merit you need to address the characteristics of pass and address M1, M2,M3
In order to get a Distinction you need to address the characteristics of pass, merit and address D1, D2 and D3.
Use a common format for the questions, for example:
Introduction (analyse the question.)
Underpinning Knowledge (write about the relevant theory/points)
Applied knowledge(Data Analysis)
Conclusions and Recommendations (summarizing the whole scenario keeping in view pass, merit, distinction criteria.)
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Guidance in addition to the Pass criteria’s, this assignment gives you the
opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following Merit and
Distinction grades. Assessment Grid indicating their pass, merit and distinction:
Unit: Employee Relations
Outcomes/criteria: Indicative characteristics Contextualised Feedback
P 1. Be able to demonstrate an
understanding of the context of
employee relations against a
changing background
P2. Be able to demonstrate an
understanding of the nature of
industrial conflict and its
resolution
P3. Be able to demonstrate an
understanding of collective
bargaining and negotiation
processes
As per the assessment criteria
specified for pass
Do
Do
Do
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
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P4. Be able to demonstrate an
understanding of the concept of
employee participation and
involvementDo
Task 4
Merit grade Description: Contextualisation
M.1 Identify and apply strategies to
find appropriate solutions.
. Relevant theories and techniques have
been applied.
To achieve M1, you will identify use of relevant theories
(unitarist, pluralist and radical marxist) in an organisation (1.1)
and an effective approach of study with good research skills
being used across the assignment.
M2Select/ design and apply
appropriate methods/ techniques.
. A range of sources of information used. To achieve M2, you will have used a range of sources of
information to explain the procedures an organisation should
follow when dealing with different conflict situations (2.2), to
explain role of main players in employee relations (1.3) and
across the assignment
The selection of methods and techniques justified in assessing
the impact of negotiation strategy for a given situation (3.2)
. The selection of methods and
techniques justified.
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M3Present and communicate
appropriate findings.
. Appropriate structure and approach has
been used.
. Logical and coherent arguments have
been presented
To achieve M3 you will have used appropriate structure and
approach to compare methods used to gain employee
participation and involvement in the decision making process in
organisations (4.2), Logical and coherent arguments presented
in evaluating the effectiveness of procedures in a selected
conflict situation (2.3) and through out the assignment.
Distinction Grade Description:
D1. Use critical reflection to
evaluate own work and justify valid
conclusion.
. Synthesis has been used to generate
and justify valid conclusions
To achieve D1 you will have to show that your ideas and
assertions are very well supported by arguments, research
and/or references across the assignment
D2. Take responsibility for managing
and organizing activities.
Autonomy/independence demonstrated To achieve D2 you will have demonstrated autonomy across
your assignment, with effective independent research and met
the deadlines to submit all the tasks and achieved the unit
assessment criteria.
D3. Demonstrate convergent, lateral
and creative thinking
Ideas generated and decisions taken Your work demonstrates new ideas or suggestions as the new
Employee Relations Officer of your organisation and your
research shows some creative thinking and receptiveness to
new ideas across the assignment making it look creative.
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Assignment Brief
Unit Number and title Employee Relations
Qualification BTEC HND Business (Level 5)
Start Date
Deadline/ Hand-in
Assessor
TASK 1 to TASK 4: You are required to follow the instructions as specified towards
each task and support with research by using supportive materials like books,
websites, etc., and give a feedback on the findings by relating your arguments to
the relevant case studies as specified towards each task:
Scenario
As the recently appointed Employee relations Officer of Transport for London or
British Airways, your first task is to help shape the direction of the HR department.
The HR Director of the company who is your line manager would like you create a
company report, which addresses the points below in relation to the chosen
organisation.
Task 1
LO1 Understand the context of employee relations against a changing
background
1.1 Explain the unitary and pluralistic frames of reference and explain how either
of them may benefit or harm the chosen organisation.
1.2 Assess how changes in trade unionism have affected employee relations.
1.3 Explain the role of the main players in employee relations in the chosen
organisation.
Task 2
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LO2 Understand the nature of industrial conflict and its resolution
2.1 Explain the procedures your chosen organisation should follow when dealing
with different conflict situations.
2.2 Explain the key features of employee relations in a selected conflict situation
2.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of procedures used in a selected conflict situation.
Task 3
LO3 Understand collective bargaining and negotiation processes
3.1 Explain the role of negotiation in collective bargaining as relates to your
chosen organisation
3.2 Assess the impact of negotiation strategy for a given situation.
Task 4
LO 4: Understand the concept of employee participation and involvement
4.1 Assess the influence of the EU on industrial democracy in the UK.
4.2 Compare methods used to gain employee participation and involvement in the
decision making process in your chosen organisation.
4.3 Assess the impact of human resource management on employee relations in
your chosen organisation
Achievement SummaryThe Following Sections to be completed by the assessor:
Centre Name: UKCBC
Campus:
Centre Number:
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Please note that the assessor’s signature below denotes conformation that he/she has in no way influenced the
outcome of the assessment:
Assessors Name:
Assessors Signature:
Learners Name (to be filled by
the Assessor)
Intake: Batch: Term: Campus:
Learners Edexcel Reference
Number
Has the unit been Internally Verified? Y/N
Date of verification:
Name of the Internal Verifier:
Internal verifiers signature:
If Sampled ,Internal verifiers comments on the assignment brief:
Evidence
Checklist
Summary of the evidence required
by the student
Evidence presented
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Task 4
Unit Outcomes
Outcome Evidence for the criteria
to pass, merit and
distinction as specified
in the student feedback
and contextualised.
Assessors
decision
Internal
verification
decision.
(agree,
disagree)
As the recently appointed Employee relations Officer of Transport for London or
British Airways, your first task is to help shape the direction of the HR department.
The HR Director of the company who is your line manager would like you create a
company report, which addresses the points below in relation to the chosen
organisation.
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LO1 Understand
the context of
employee
relations
against a
changing
background
1.1 Explain the unitary and
pluralistic frames of
reference and how they
may benefit or harm your
chosen organisation.
P1.1
(P,M,D)
P1.1
(P,M,D)
1.2 Assess how changes in
trade unionism have
affected employee relations
in your chosen
organisation
P1.2
(P,M,D)
P1.2
(P,M,D)
1.3 Explain the role of the
main players in employee
relations in your chosen
organisation.
P1.3
(P,M,D)
P1.3
(P,M,D)
Contextualised
Feedback for
Task
1(reflecting 1.1,
1.2, and 1.3,
Pass merit and
distinction.)
IV comments
towards
Task 1
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LO2 Understand
the nature of
industrial
conflict and its
resolution
2.1 Explain the procedures
for the chosen
organisation, should follow
when dealing with different
conflict situations.
P 2.1
(P,M,D)
P 2.1
(P,M,D)
2.2 Explain the key
features of employee
relations in a selected
conflict situation
P 2.2
(P,M,D)
P 2.2
(P,M,D)
2.3 Evaluate the
effectiveness of procedures
used in a selected conflict
situation.
P 2.3
(P,M,D)
P 2.3
(P,M,D)
Contextualised
Feedback for
Task
1(reflecting
2.1,2.2 and 2.3,
Pass merit and
distinction.)
IV comments
towards
Task 2
LO3 Understand
collective
bargaining and
negotiation
processes
3.1 Explain the role of
negotiation in collective
bargaining as relates to
your chosen organisation.
P3.1
(P,M,D)
P3.1
(P,M,D)
Assess the impact of
negotiation strategy for a
given situation.
P3.2
(P,M,D)
P3.2
(P,M,D)
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Contextualised
Feedback for
Task
1(reflecting 3.1
and 3.2, Pass
merit and
distinction.)
IV comments
towards
Task 3
LO4 Understand
the concept of
employee
participation
and involvement
4.1 Assess the influence of
the EU on industrial
democracy in the UK.
P4.1
(P,M,D)
P4.1
(P,M,D)
Compare methods used to
gain employee participation
and involvement in the
decision making process in
your chosen organisation.
P4.2
(P,M,D)
P4.2
(P,M,D)
Assess the impact of human
resource management on
employee relations in your
chosen organisation.
P4.3
(P,M,D)
P4.3
(P,M,D)
Contextualised
Feedback for
Task
1(reflecting
4.1,4.2 and 4.3,
Pass, merit and
distinction.)
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IV comments
towards
Task 4
Merit grades
awarded
M1 M2 M3 P1 P2 P3 P4
Distinction
grades awarded
D1 D2 D3
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Pass Merit Distinction
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Plagiarism is presenting someone’s work as your won. It includes copying
information directly from the web or books without referencing the material;
submitting joint coursework as an individual effort; copying another student’s
coursework; stealing coursework form another student and submitting it as your own
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