LO1: Demonstrate knowledge and a critical understanding of the major theoretical approaches underpinning the employment relationship, enabling its management within a meso, micro and macro-level context.

Learning Outcomes Assessed:
LO1: Demonstrate knowledge and a critical understanding of the major theoretical approaches underpinning the employment relationship, enabling its management within a meso, micro and macro-level context.

LO2: Within this context, the module will enable you to critically analyse and evaluate the roles and responsibilities of major stakeholders (e.g. Governments, employers, trade unions) in influencing the employment relationship.

LO3: Evaluate the practical challenges that managers experience in managing the employment relationship within the contemporary workplace.

Assessment Brief
Selecting a business of your choice, (it is suggested that you choose a substantial UK or UK based sized organisation (plc, large public sector body or charity)) write a 2,500 word report to:

• analyse and evaluate the current roles of two key stakeholders who are involved in managing the employment relationship within that organisation.

• identify and analyse some of the key current challenges experienced by stakeholders when managing employment relations within the business under discussion

• Evaluate the current practical challenges managers experience when managing both the working relationship and stakeholders expectations

Specific Assessment Criteria (for general assessment criteria please refer to page 4 and 5 of the Module Guide)