Industrial Relations Management
Principles for effective industrial relations management
|
|
Broad perspective |
View industrial relations within the context of business planning and development
Recognise both the potential value of opportunity and the potential impact of adverse effects
|
|
Forward-looking view |
Think of the future: identify industrial relations issues and uncertainties and anticipate potential outcomes
Plan for the management of industrial relations, confirming enterprise resources and activities while anticipating uncertainties
|
|
Open communication |
Encourage free-flowing information at all levels of the business to gain insight and knowledge to manage any emerging industrial relations issues or risks
Facilitate formal and informal communication
|
|
Integrated management |
Make industrial relations management an integral and vital part of the business
Adapt risk management methods and tools to industrial relations planning and management
Allocate risk fairly and equitably
|
|
Continuous process |
Sustain constant vigilance
Identify and manage industrial relations risks routinely as part of business management
|
|
Shared vision |
Create a corporate vision based on high standards in employee relations and pro-active (rather than reactive) industrial relations management
|
|
Teamwork |
Invest in people and treat them fairly
Work cooperatively and manage relationships with openness, honesty, and integrity to achieve positive outcomes
|
|
