9.4 HSC Topic 4: Employment Relations
The Nature of Employment Relations Worksheet
Stakeholders
What is a stakeholder?
In the following diagram note the outcomes that the following stakeholders require in
the employment relations process.
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Employers
Employees
Unions
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Employer
Associations
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Govt
Organisations
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Employment Relations Function
Management
Training
Recruit
Analysis
Forecasting
Provide a definition for the following stages of the employment relations function
process
Forecasting
Analysis
Recruit
Training
Management
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Revision
Using your text book – HSC Business Studies Getting Better Results answer the
following questions and provide a sentence to describe why your choice is the
correct answer :
1
Robert owns a business that supplies Qantas with pre-prepared meals for flights.
Which of the following best describes his relationship to Qantas?
(A) Investor
(B) Employee
(C) Stakeholder
(D) Shareholder
2
Jane likes being a member of this organisation because she receives expert help in
negotiating agreements about salary and a safe working environment with employees.
Which of the following describes the organisation?
(A)
Union
(B)
Employer association
(C)
Australian Fair Pay Commission
(D)
Australian Industrial Relations Commission
3
This organisation is a major stakeholder in the employment relations process and
ensures all stakeholders play by the rules, which it sets out in legislation such as the
Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Commonwealth) and the Workplace Relations Amendment
(Work Choices) Act 2005 (Cth).
Which of the following describes this stakeholder?
(A) Union
(B) Employer
(C) Government
(D) Employer association
4
Peter is opening a new factory to manufacture table tennis equipment. He is trying
to work out what skills his new employees will need to do the various jobs effectively.
Which of the following employment relations functions describes Peter’s actions?
(A) Training
(B) Forecasting
(C) Job analysis
(D) Recruitment and selection
5
Peter is now working out how to get the best people to apply for the new positions
in the factory.
Which of the following employment relations functions best describes Peter’s actions?
(A) Training
(B) Forecasting
(C) Job analysis
(D) Recruitment and selection
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Lisa’s candle making operations are about to be relocated to Vietnam where the
monthly wage of a production worker is just under A$100.
Which groups of stakeholders are likely to oppose the change?
(A) Employees and suppliers
(B) Customers and shareholders
(C) Managers and shareholders (
D) Shareholders and employees
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Amanda owns a business that manufactures boots. This business is also relocating
to Vietnam to take advantage of cost-cutting opportunities.
Which of the following groups of stakeholders does Amanda anticipate will be most
advantaged by the change?
(A)
Suppliers
(B)
Customers
(C)
Employees
(D)
Government
8
Colin manages a factory. His primary concern is to ensure production targets are
met each month, although he also employs people when there are vacancies.
Which of the following terms describes Colin’s role?
(A) Line manager
(B) Marketing manager
(C) Operations manager
(D) Employment relations’ manager
9
Amanda owns a business that manufactures boots. Her role in the management of
the factory focuses on recruitment, training and career development.
Which of the following terms describes Amanda’s role?
(A) Line manager
(B) Specialist manager
(C) Operations manager
(D) Career development manager
10 Amanda owns a business that manufactures boots. She spends a considerable
amount of money ensuring employees are constantly challenged and learning.
Which of the following is the most likely reason for this expenditure?
(A)
It is a union requirement
(B)
It keeps workers occupied and happy
(C)
It improves the competitive position of the business
(D)
It is a government requirement under Work Choices
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