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SA3209 Employment and Labour Policy
Part I Course Duration: One semester
No. of Credit Units: 3
Level: B3
Medium of Instruction: English
Prerequisites: Nil
Precursors: Nil
Equivalent Courses: Nil
Exclusive Courses: Nil Part II
Course Aims
To enable students to understand what the major issues in employment relations are, and the role the state plays in the employment relationship, and then to critically assess the role of governments in their ability to and orientation towards managing labour resources, especially in Hong Kong. Moreover students will be able to explore how different governments have sought to manage labour resources at different times, and to assess the degree to which forces are leading towards convergence or divergence of such policies, with the impact of such organisations and the ILO and WTO. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: No. | CILOs | Weighting
(if applicable) | 1. | describe complex ideas clearly and coherently | | 2. | identify key concepts in employment and labour | | 3. | Explain at least one theory within each of the subject areas (labour market analysis, industrial relations, work organisation) within the broad disciplines of labour economics and industrial sociology | | 4. | apply concepts and theories to current issues in Hong Kong relevant to the subject being taught. | | 5. | communicate and collaborate in assignments cooperatively with others | | 6. | develop a self critical approach to learning. | |
Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course) CILO No. | TLAs | Hours/week
(if applicable) | CILO 2, 3 & 4 | Lectures | | CILO 1, 2, and 6 | Seminars/ class discussion | | CILO 1, 3, 4 & 5 | Oral presentations | | CILO 4 & 6 | Video documentaries / Films | |
Assessment Tasks/Activities
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course)
Students are required to pass BOTH the coursework assessment AND the examination before they can be awarded an overall passing grade of the course.
CILO No. | Type of Assessment Tasks/Activities | Weighting
(if applicable) | Remarks | CILO 1, 3 & 5 | Group project: this is made up of a presentation by groups of approximately 4 students | 40 | | CILO 4 6 | attendance and participation | 20 | | CILO 1, 2 & 3 | Examination [2 hours] | 40 | |
Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations
Grading pattern: Standard (A+, A, A-....F)
Part III Keyword Syllabus: Development of Hong Kong, Theories of employment, Employment policies, Theories of Labour relations, Industrial relations in Hong Kong, Labour Policy, Meaning of Work, Gender and work
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