Bachelor of Arts Honours in Employment Relations

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate their ability at applying specialised theoretical principles of problem solving skills (both strategic and operational) in managing Employment Relations and the creation of appropriate responses### Reflect on the applications made to resolve contextual abstract problems. (Problem solving skills)
2. Plan and conduct well developed research in Employment Relations, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on Employment Relations issues correctly by utilizing the relevant advanced theoretical research principles and reflecting on the specialized research undertaken (research skills)###
3. Accountably develop a holistic, inter disciplinary and multi disciplinary macro-vision of the field of Employment Relations to show the mastery of the theoretically sophisticated field and to apply knowledge of the field of internationally and nationally### and be able to reflect on the applications made. (development of macro-vision)
4. Organise and coordinate a wild range of resources and opportunities in the field of Employment Relations by applying the relevant advanced theoretical principles effectively and responsibly. Reflect on the application, and accept the responsibility for their own activities and evaluating personal and group output in the field of Employment Relations (self-responsibility skills).
5. Practice acceptable social sensitivity in relationships with others and interact effectively within a learning or professional group by implementing the relevant theory### reflecting on the implementation thereof (team building)###
6. Utilize appropriate information management technology (example computer, e-mail, fax, internet) effectively in the Employment Relations environment (technological and environmental literacy), by independent analysis of new and abstract data and reflect on the implementations made with production of detailed, critical and coherent reports###
7. Explore the different Employment Relations roles (Manager, Practitioner, Community Development Facilitator, and Researcher) in the ERM environment (learning strategies), on an advanced level by exploring specialised learning strategies to acquire comprehensive knowledge### and reflect on the applications made.
8. Demonstrate responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of management capabilities in Employment Relations, and by demonstration of leadership (promoting citizenship).
9. Practise acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the different role players in a variety of contexts within community organisations by applying the appropriate advanced theoretical principles and reflecting on the application made by demonstration of negotiation skills (cultural and aesthetic senility)###
10. Articulate an expanded range of career options in the field of Employment Relations as a consequence of newly acquired advanced knowledge skills and attitudes and the structuring of learning content in accordance with different career roles (employment seeking skills)### and reflect on the applications made.
11. Recognise and articulate opportunities for independent employment and business opportunities in the field of Employment Relations (entrepreneurship)###
12. Promote effective communication and interaction between relevant role players in the business environment by negotiation within a learning or professional context and management of conflict### reflecting on the applications made (communication skills).

Assessment Criteria