The aim of this task is to analyse a contemporary industrial relations issue using relevant theory.
Students will select a recent Australian case with implications for employment relations. Examples are:

•  Australian Cricketers – ACA (2017)
• Chemist Warehouse – NUW (2019)
• DP World – MUA (ongoing)
• Port Kembla Coal – CFMEU (2016-2019)
• Alcoa – AWU (2017-2019)

Your Task

1. Provide a brief history and context of the case. You should outline the nature of the issues, show the significance of the case, and the outcome of the bargaining or predictions of possible outcomes.
2. Examine the views and positions of the different parties or actors in the case and how these relate to each other.
3. Outline any relevant legal, political, social, economic or technological aspects to the issue and how these factors shape the issues.
4. If you were a neutral consultant on the case, what solutions or policy recommendations would you put forward in order to safeguard both economic productivity and workers’ voice and welfare?
5. Utilise relevant theory and literature to explain the underlying causes of the issues and possible solutions.

Length – 1500 words (excluding the reference list) (+/- 10%)

Six Sigma
Your Reading defines Six Sigma as “using statistics for measuring variation in a process with the intent of producing error free results.” Is this possible in health care? What is your personal and professional opinion on this? Explain your response.

Shaw and Carter, Quality and Performance Improvement in Health Care, 7th edition, AHIMA 2020, page 32.

HA3300D – Healthcare Policy and Ethics

 Assignment 02: Ethical Theories

  Directions

Section 1: Describe the 2 ethical theories that most align with your personal “code of ethics,” or the rules that normally guide your decisions and behavior. Why do these 2 theories best align with your values?

Section 2: For each of the following healthcare concepts, choose 1 of the 10 ethical theories you have read about that you believe best supports and clarifies it, and explain why:

.autonomy

.nonmaleficence

.beneficence

 All papers should follow APA formatting guidelines and include a “References” page.

 SCORING GUIDE ( 70 POINTS )

Rating Scale

14.Work meets or exceeds criterion at a high level of competence.

13-12 Work reflects an understanding of criterion with minor misunderstandings/misconceptions.

11 Criterion partially met, but one or more important concepts/skills are missing or flawed.

10-9 Work reflects an attempt to meet criterion, but significant misunderstandings/misconceptions are apparent.

8-0 Criterion not met or work is absent.

Criteria

1. Described the two ethical theories that best align with personal values, and explained why.

2. Explained which ethical theory best supports and clarifies the concept of autonomy, and why.

3. Explained which ethical theory best supports and clarifies the concept of nonmaleficence, and why.

4. Explained which ethical theory best supports and clarifies the concept of beneficence, and why.

5. Assignment demonstrated accurate and appropriate grammar and spelling, APA style, in-text citations, and references.

Complete the following:

• Chapter 5: Exercises 5-1, 5-3, 5-5, and 5-6 on page 87 of the text.