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)