chapter 2 the study of analytical tools

Question 1

What is theory?

Answer 1

it is to give an account to a given phenomenon-that is to why it is happen/how does it happen

Question 2

What is Lewin five levels of explanation?

Answer 2

1. Description-to give an account of a given event or phenomenon from a particular standpoint.
2. taxonomy-classification system that identify similar properties or characteristics
3. Law-statement of a relationship between two or more variables
4. Model-simplification or representation of relationship between events
5. casual theory-complete answer to the why questions

Question 3

What is a theoretically informed description?

Answer 3

*Theoretically informed description begins the task of explanation. it narrows down the facts and discard the unwanted information.

Question 4

What is taxonomy?

Answer 4

it is a classification system, it identifies the similar type of properties or characteristics of an event. eg. rules, color, uniforms

Question 5

What is the casual explanation?

Answer 5

it make clear the cause or reason for an event or phenomenon.

Question 6

what is rules?

Answer 6

it is the principle or condition that governing an organization

Question 7

what is formal rules?

Answer 7

formal rules are usually written, or a written individual employment contract.

Question 8

What is informal rules and example?

Answer 8

informal rules are not official or not usually written down. it is just the set of organizational culture or behavior that fairly accepted in an organization. eg. friday day to wear bula shirts

Question 9

What is substantive rule n give example?

Answer 9

Govern the essential or material terms at which employees sell their labor. eg. wages rates

Question 10

what is procedural rules n give example?

Answer 10

governs the process or steps taken in response to the action or circumstances that occurred in an organization. Grievance rule, harassment rule

Question 11

explain three making rules/who make rules?

Answer 11

1. unilateral rule making-is when on party make and enforce the rule without the employees consent.
2. bilateral rule making-involve two parties that make rules and both enforce the rules(eg. collective bargaining)
3. multilateral rule making-involve three or more bodies that make and enforce rules. eg state

Question 12

Explanations of employment relations must combine ‘context’ and ‘agency’

Answer 12

• Contexts are the ‘external’ circumstances in which the parties find themselves—largely beyond their control
• Agency is the capacity of social actors (individuals and organisations) to take action as a result of the choices they make