Thanks, very helpful and your answers are clear for a noob like me to understand.
Last one, do you know the relationship between Employee relations, HR and business strategy and objectives?
My response just doesn't seem like a full mark answer.
Haha I guess that's a good thing!! hey no one here is a noob
That was the question in my sac yesterday, haha this is what I wrote:
Employee relations (the total interaction between employees and employers in respect to establishing the working conditions of employment) is linked to HR function as they are directly involved in interacting with employees, using the business strategies of negotiating employment agreements with employees and their representatives, training other managers and supervisors to facilitate the implementation of agreements within their areas of responsibility, dealing with disputes and conflict that may arise during the life of an agreement and ensuring the implementation of all key terms of agreements to create positive employee relations. In turn giving the best chance at meeting the organization's objectives, as employees are a valuable asset of an organization, therefore creating positive employee relations increases productivity and gives the best chance towards business success.
Something like that. dunno if it's worth full marks though