Labour Relations Management
What are Industrial Relations?
Industrial relations have become a complex problem of modern society. In order to have industrial progression and a better economy, it will be impossible to obtain without the cooperation of all workers coming together to foster a good and harmonious relationship. Therefore, it is the interest of all people to create and maintain a good relationship between employees and employers, which in the 1950s, the Dunlop’s model was formed and used as a guide to creating and fostering the good relationships in the industrial society for a better economy in the country.
The Dunlop’s model
“One of the significant theories of industrial labour relations was put forth by John Dunlop in the 1950s.” (Industrial Relations, 2007)
According to John Dunlop, The Industrial Relations system should be categorizes into 3 factors. Firstly is the Environment follow by the three Actors and lastly the outcome.
(Kaplan Labour Management Relations Study Guide, pg 19)
The first factor is the Environment in Dunlop’s Model focus on technology, labour and product markets, lastly the distribution of power in wider society as it impacts upon individuals and workplace.
The Second Factor is the Actors or three participants; they are the Workers or labourers and their respective unions, the employer whom are known as the Management representatives and lastly is the Government and the various government agencies. These three parties work together by an idea of a common set of beliefs. The third factor is the outcome which was the compromised effects of the three actors and come out with rules to guide the workplaces in the various industries.
The ideology behind the Dunlop’s model was to bind the three actors together and thus helping the country to progress economically. The Dunlop’s model is subjected to change as different country may modify the model slightly for the particular country. Singapore is one of the many countries that practice the Dunlop’s model
Industrial relations have become a complex problem of modern society. In order to have industrial progression and a better economy, it will be impossible to obtain without the cooperation of all workers coming together to foster a good and harmonious relationship. Therefore, it is the interest of all people to create and maintain a good relationship between employees and employers, which in the 1950s, the Dunlop’s model was formed and used as a guide to creating and fostering the good relationships in the industrial society for a better economy in the country.
The Dunlop’s model
“One of the significant theories of industrial labour relations was put forth by John Dunlop in the 1950s.” (Industrial Relations, 2007)
According to John Dunlop, The Industrial Relations system should be categorizes into 3 factors. Firstly is the Environment follow by the three Actors and lastly the outcome.
(Kaplan Labour Management Relations Study Guide, pg 19)
The first factor is the Environment in Dunlop’s Model focus on technology, labour and product markets, lastly the distribution of power in wider society as it impacts upon individuals and workplace.
The Second Factor is the Actors or three participants; they are the Workers or labourers and their respective unions, the employer whom are known as the Management representatives and lastly is the Government and the various government agencies. These three parties work together by an idea of a common set of beliefs. The third factor is the outcome which was the compromised effects of the three actors and come out with rules to guide the workplaces in the various industries.
The ideology behind the Dunlop’s model was to bind the three actors together and thus helping the country to progress economically. The Dunlop’s model is subjected to change as different country may modify the model slightly for the particular country. Singapore is one of the many countries that practice the Dunlop’s model
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