The purpose of this assessment is to critically examine employment relations research as it relates to your home country and another country of relevance to you.
Literature Review: ? Select your home country and a country in which you are likely to work in the future, or a country from which you are likely to have co-workers.
? Review the research literature on employment relations in these two countries. ? Identify and explain at least two key themes in the literature that you review
. ? Your analysis should demonstrate a clear understanding of the relevant academic literature. ? Your analysis should include at least two theorists.
? a thorough analysis often means that you will be citing at least 20 articles from peer-reviewed journals. If appropriate, you should include references to additional credible sources (e.g., case studies, company reports, practitioner-focused articles).
Structure
Abstract ? Introduction ? Background to the Study ? Review of the Literature ? Recommendations ? Conclusion
What to cover:
Key Actors
? Transnational regulatory bodies
? International Labour Organisation (ILO)
? World Trade Organisaton (WTO)
? European Union ? EU
? World Bank ? International Labour Movements
? International Trade Unions and Global Union Federations (GUFs)
? European Trade Union Confederation
? Associations
? Associations of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
? World Health Oganisation (WHO)
? Government Websites
? Other

? Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
? North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
? Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD)
? United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)