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Question 1

What are Workplace relations(n.)

Answer 1

-Workplace relations(n.)=The interactions that occur between employers and employees, or their representatives, within a business’ internal environment.

Question 2

what is a Human resource manager(n.) as a workplace relations participant

Answer 2

Human resource managers(n.)= are individuals who coordinate the relationship between employees and management within a business.1They are involved in recruiting, hiring, training, and terminating employees in order to ensure the business has the appropriate employees to meet its business objectives.2

Question 3

Employment contract(n.)

Answer 3

-Employs and employers are linked by employment contract
-Employment contract(n.)=A legal document outlining the wages and conditions for a specific employee within a business.

Question 4

What happens when conflict between employees and employers arise=

Answer 4

:Strikes
:go-slow
:work to rule
:pickets
:sabotage
:lock outs

Question 5

What role does a human resource managers have

Answer 5

-Human resource managers try to keep employers and Employees at peace and ensure both sets of objectives are achieved.= so business doesn’t collapse=
:employers earn to much causing business to collapse
:Manager doesn’t pay employees enough and all employees leave

Question 6

What is the fair work commission

Answer 6

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is Australia’s independent workplace relations tribunal that has a range of responsibilities outlined by the Fair Work Act.1The FWC creates and updates the National Employment Standards to protect employees’ wages and working conditions.2

Question 7

What are employees(n.) in relations to workplace relations

Answer 7

-Employees(n.)=Individuals who work for the business and receive compensation in exchange for their physical or mental labour.

Use this definition
Employees(n.)=workers that have a vested interest in completing the tasks allocated to them by managers to achieve organisational objectives.

Question 8

What are the employee objectives

Answer 8

Employees objectives=
:Earn an income
:Good conditions of employment
:Job security
:Develop skills and knowledge
:Career advancement

Question 9

What are unions(n.)

Answer 9

Unions(n.)= are organisations composed of individuals who represent and speak on behalf of employees in a particular industry to protect and improve their wages and working conditions.1

Question 10

What is an employer’s role in relation to workplace relations

Answer 10

Employers role=to assign work for the employees to complete in order to achieve the business objectives.

Question 11

What is an employer association

Answer 11

Employer associations are advisory bodies that assist employers in understanding and upholding their legal business obligations.1

Question 12

What are employer objectives

Answer 12

Employer objectives=
:Make a profit
:Increase market share
:Fulfil a market/social need
:Meet shareholder expectations

Question 13

What Is human resource(HR) management(n.) in relation to workplace relations

Answer 13

-Human resource(HR) managers(n.)=Individuals who coordinate the relationship between employees and management within a business

Question 14

What are the aspects of human resource management

Answer 14

:Recruiting staff and organising their training programs(which you may have experienced)(trying to get employees which match values, beliefs, can fulfill the job and have appropriate qualifications)
:Negotiating with employees and/or their representatives on issues of pay and working conditions(plays a role when employees are negotiating for more money).
:Acting as a mediator between the interests of employers and employees
:Ensuring that legal minimums for wages, conditions and safety are met.(aware of legal requirements, make sure management complies with that)
:Maintaining positive working conditions so that the opportunities for disputes to develop are reduced.

Question 15

What are the Human resource manager objectives

Answer 15

:to keep the peace and ensure both sets of objectives are achieved between employees and employers

Question 16

How do human resource management assist managers

Answer 16

:trying to get the best out of employees while still meeting business objectives.

Question 17

Fair work commission role(objectives)

Answer 17

make sure the system is all working smoothly between the employee’s interests and the employers, allowing workplaces to continue to operate in a productive and efficient manner.

Question 18

Fair work commission(n.)

Answer 18

Fair Work Commission (FWC)(n.)is Australia’s independent workplace relations tribunal that has a range of responsibilities outlined by the Fair Work Act. p. 152