,© 2017 University of South Africa
All rights reserved
Printed and published by the
University of South Africa
Muckleneuk, Pretoria
LRM2601/1/2018-2021
70520437
, LRM2601/1
Please note
Read this study guide (SG001) in conjunction with the Study @ Unisa brochure and Tutorial Letters
HRMALL6/301/4 and LRM2601/101/3.
I strongly recommend that you register for and use myUnisa regularly (see the Study @ Unisa
brochure for details). This will give you direct access to important information and allow you to perform
tasks such as updating your personal information, submitting assignments, confirming receipt of
assignments, obtaining assignment marks, obtaining examination timetables and results, joining online
discussion forums and many more.
© Unisa 2018
Author: Marié Uys
DUTLD: Anneke Venter
Language editor: Annelie Visagie
Artist: Dawid Kahts
Dear LRM2601 student
Welcome to the exciting world of Labour Relations Management: Macro (LRM2601). Please note that this
module is offered online. This means that study material for this module will be available on myUnisa. It is
thus very important that you register to use myUnisa and access the LRM2601 myUnisa module site
regularly. Study material and other content on myUnisa can only be accessed if you have registered your
myLife e-mail account. Keep your login and password details in a safe place, as you will have to access
the site regularly. By accessing the LRM2601 module site, you will gain access to the workbooks (the
study material), discussion forums where you can talk to fellow students and your lecturer, other additional
resources, frequently asked questions, and relevant module-related information.
By now you should have received the Study @ Unisa brochure, which contains important information
regarding your studies. This brochure is also available on myUnisa. The Directorate of Despatch should
supply you with the following printed tutorial matter for this module when you register:
two general tutorial letters: HRMALL6/301/4 and HRMONLI/301/4
Tutorial Letter LRM2601/101/3 (which contains contact details for the lecturer, your assignment tasks
and due dates, and other module-related information)
this study guide: LRM2601/SG001/4
In this study guide you will find all the workbooks for this module, which includes:
Items Pages
1 TOPIC 1: CONCEPTUAL AND CONTEXTUAL PERSPECTIVES AND ISSUES 11
2 Workbook 01: Theoretical and academic reflections and considerations 14
3 Workbook 02: Systems thinking and the managerial perspective of labour
relations 28
4 Workbook 03: Role players, stakeholders and relevant institutions 43
5 Workbook 04: The historical context of South African labour relations 74
6 TOPIC 2: THE FORMAL FRAMEWORK GOVERNING LABOUR RELATIONS
IN SOUTH AFRICA 79
7 Workbook 05: South Africa’s statutory labour relations system 82
8 Workbook 06: Other relevant labour legislation 122
9 TOPIC 3: PUSHING BOUNDARIES: INTERACTIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
DYNAMICS AND ISSUES 134
10 Workbook 07: The interplay of labour relations dynamics 137
11 Workbook 08: Interactive and international labour relations perspectives and
issues 155
iii
, It is important that you read this study guide thoroughly and then log on to the LRM2601 myUnisa module
site and familiarise yourself with the site. Start by reading the home screen for further instructions on how
to proceed with this module.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any module-related queries. I hope that you enjoy this
dynamic and stimulating module.
Kind regards
Lecturer: LRM2601
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
UNISA
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All rights reserved
Printed and published by the
University of South Africa
Muckleneuk, Pretoria
LRM2601/1/2018-2021
70520437
, LRM2601/1
Please note
Read this study guide (SG001) in conjunction with the Study @ Unisa brochure and Tutorial Letters
HRMALL6/301/4 and LRM2601/101/3.
I strongly recommend that you register for and use myUnisa regularly (see the Study @ Unisa
brochure for details). This will give you direct access to important information and allow you to perform
tasks such as updating your personal information, submitting assignments, confirming receipt of
assignments, obtaining assignment marks, obtaining examination timetables and results, joining online
discussion forums and many more.
© Unisa 2018
Author: Marié Uys
DUTLD: Anneke Venter
Language editor: Annelie Visagie
Artist: Dawid Kahts
Dear LRM2601 student
Welcome to the exciting world of Labour Relations Management: Macro (LRM2601). Please note that this
module is offered online. This means that study material for this module will be available on myUnisa. It is
thus very important that you register to use myUnisa and access the LRM2601 myUnisa module site
regularly. Study material and other content on myUnisa can only be accessed if you have registered your
myLife e-mail account. Keep your login and password details in a safe place, as you will have to access
the site regularly. By accessing the LRM2601 module site, you will gain access to the workbooks (the
study material), discussion forums where you can talk to fellow students and your lecturer, other additional
resources, frequently asked questions, and relevant module-related information.
By now you should have received the Study @ Unisa brochure, which contains important information
regarding your studies. This brochure is also available on myUnisa. The Directorate of Despatch should
supply you with the following printed tutorial matter for this module when you register:
two general tutorial letters: HRMALL6/301/4 and HRMONLI/301/4
Tutorial Letter LRM2601/101/3 (which contains contact details for the lecturer, your assignment tasks
and due dates, and other module-related information)
this study guide: LRM2601/SG001/4
In this study guide you will find all the workbooks for this module, which includes:
Items Pages
1 TOPIC 1: CONCEPTUAL AND CONTEXTUAL PERSPECTIVES AND ISSUES 11
2 Workbook 01: Theoretical and academic reflections and considerations 14
3 Workbook 02: Systems thinking and the managerial perspective of labour
relations 28
4 Workbook 03: Role players, stakeholders and relevant institutions 43
5 Workbook 04: The historical context of South African labour relations 74
6 TOPIC 2: THE FORMAL FRAMEWORK GOVERNING LABOUR RELATIONS
IN SOUTH AFRICA 79
7 Workbook 05: South Africa’s statutory labour relations system 82
8 Workbook 06: Other relevant labour legislation 122
9 TOPIC 3: PUSHING BOUNDARIES: INTERACTIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
DYNAMICS AND ISSUES 134
10 Workbook 07: The interplay of labour relations dynamics 137
11 Workbook 08: Interactive and international labour relations perspectives and
issues 155
iii
, It is important that you read this study guide thoroughly and then log on to the LRM2601 myUnisa module
site and familiarise yourself with the site. Start by reading the home screen for further instructions on how
to proceed with this module.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any module-related queries. I hope that you enjoy this
dynamic and stimulating module.
Kind regards
Lecturer: LRM2601
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
UNISA
iv
