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costargh:
With the abolition of WorkChoices, is it still necessary to know that area of the course? I've been meaning to ask my teacher that for a while

Nick:
With induction, there is really no right or wrong answer. My text book last year contended that it was part of the maintenance phase, while other books stated that it was part of the establishment stage.

I would probably opt to believe that it is part of the establishment phase.

jsimmo:

--- Quote from: costargh on June 18, 2008, 07:53:49 pm ---With the abolition of WorkChoices, is it still necessary to know that area of the course? I've been meaning to ask my teacher that for a while

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Yeah, I was just talking about that with a mate and I would assume you would still need to understand or have some knowledge of it. In The Leading Edge Book it has a timeline of the important events regarding employee relations, so I guess it would fit in with that timeline and be used as a reference when describing the history and development of the laws

Nick:

--- Quote from: costargh on June 18, 2008, 07:53:49 pm ---With the abolition of WorkChoices, is it still necessary to know that area of the course? I've been meaning to ask my teacher that for a while

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Yes, it would be necessary because you are supposed to be acquainted with all changes that have occurred to the industrial relations since the 1990's.

elaine:

--- Quote ---Is the induction process part of the establishing or maintenance phase of the employment cycle?? My text book says it is part of the maintenance phase, however, I have other books that say it is in the establishing phase???
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lol i was worrying about the same thing last year, my textbook said one thing, while another textbook said the oppposite. When there is conflict between textbooks, you can safely assume that examiners will accept both.

However, I would say that it is part of the establishing phase.
The definition of an induction is a form of training conducted at the BEGINNING of an employment relationship, to familiarise the NEW employee with all aspects of their job, the details of the organisation and an outline of the policy and procedures. To me, it makes more sense for induction to be a part of the establishing phase, as the organisation establishes/integrates the employee into the business for the first time.
To me, the maintaining phase is concerned with employees that are already established into the business or fully integrated, and the maintaining phase (as the name suggests) is to provide incentives to motivate current established employees.


--- Quote from: jsimmo on June 18, 2008, 07:56:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: costargh on June 18, 2008, 07:53:49 pm ---With the abolition of WorkChoices, is it still necessary to know that area of the course? I've been meaning to ask my teacher that for a while

--- End quote ---

Yeah, I was just talking about that with a mate and I would assume you would still need to understand or have some knowledge of it. In The Leading Edge Book it has a timeline of the important events regarding employee relations, so I guess it would fit in with that timeline and be used as a reference when describing the history and development of the laws

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good question, although the WorkChoices legislation has been abolished, it is still important to understand the timeline that jsimmo was talking about. the focus points you need to remember are the changes from a centralised system to a more decentralised system and i don't think you need to get too caught up into the details such as 'safety nets' and all that. this is my just my opinion, but i think because there has been so many changes to the legislation and all the textbooks haven't changed yet, it is likely that they won't ask any specific questions about the legislation itself. as long as you understand the major shifts and when the occured and all about AWAs, Collective Agreements and Awards etc etc.

sorry about the long windedness guys!

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