Heery, Bacon, Blyton, and Fiorito (2008, pp. 14-21 – ATTACHED), discuss challenges or alternatives to the ’pluralism’ frame of reference of industrial
relations scholarship, most notably from ’neo-liberalism’ conceptualisations of the
contemporary workplace and its economic, political and social environments.
Select an actual example of workplace change at a specific workplace or organisation.
Discuss the extent to which one of the industrial relations orientations identified by
Heery et al. (2008, pp. 14-21) is most relevant to understanding your workplace change
example.
In your discussion highlight the role of the state (applicable government policy and/or
employment regulation), management (relevant strategies and interests), and employee
involvement or participation and/or employee representation to help justify your
argument.