Information Package / Course Catalogue
Industry Relations
Course Code: ÇEKO407
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Core Subject Course. The aim of the Industrial Relations course is to provide students with knowledge of the historical development, key actors, and processes of labor-management relations. Within the scope of the course, students learn fundamental concepts such as trade unions, collective bargaining, industrial democracy, and social dialogue; and they acquire the ability to analyze the changing structure of industrial relations and the impact of digitalization. In addition, national and international models of industrial relations are examined through comparative analysis.

Course Content

The Industrial Relations course examines the structure and dynamics of the relationships between workers, employers, and the state. Throughout the course, students learn about trade union organization, collective bargaining, strikes, and conciliation processes; and they develop an understanding of topics such as worker representation, social dialogue, and industrial democracy. Furthermore, the impacts of digitalization, globalization, and flexible forms of work on industrial relations are critically assessed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Atilla GÜLER
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the fundamental concepts, historical development, and key actors of industrial relations.
2.Analyzes the processes of union organization, collective bargaining, and industrial democracy.
3.Evaluates national and international industrial relations models through comparative analysis.
4.Critically analyzes the effects of digitalization and flexible work arrangements on industrial relations.
5.Cultivates a critical understanding of industrial relations grounded in the principles of social justice, equality, and ethics.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Görmüş, A. (2018). Endüstri İlişkileri Sistemlerinin Karşılaştırmalı Analizi: Benzeşme ve Farklılaşma Alanları. İzmit: Umuttepe Yayınları.
2.Topalhan, T. (2020). Endüstri İlişkileri. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi.
3.Sevgi, H. (2021). 21. Yüzyılda Endüstri İlişkileri: Çalışma Yaşamının Dönüşümü, Aktörleri ve Geleceği. Notabene Yayınları.
4.Tokol, A. (2022). Endüstri İlişkileri ve Yeni Gelişmeler. Bursa: Dora Yayınları.
5.Kapar, R. (2023). Endüstri İlişkilerinin Güncel Sorunları ve Gelişme Alanları. Paradigma Akademi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Conceptual Framework of Industrial Relations
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Historical Development of Industrial Relations
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Key Actors in Industrial Relations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Trade Unions and Unionization Processes
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Collective Bargaining Process and Strategies
Week 6 - Theoretical
Strike, Lockout, and Mediation Mechanisms
Week 7 - Theoretical
National Industrial Relations Models (Continental European, Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon)
Week 8 - Theoretical
International Industrial Relations and the Global Trade Union Movement
Week 9 - Theoretical
Transformation in Industrial Relations and Flexible Forms of Work
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Impact of Digitalization and Industry 4.0 on Industrial Relations
Week 11 - Theoretical
COVID-19 Pandemic and Industrial Relations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Global Trends in Industrial Relations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Current Issues in Industrial Relations in Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Future of Industrial Relations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
3
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
5
5
4
3
4
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
4
5
3
5
5
4
3
4
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4
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
5
3
5
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026