Industrial Relation Perspective

Conflict ModelVs.

Collaboration Model

CONFLICT MODEL

Definition

The conflict model of criminal justice , sometimes called the non-system perspective or system conflict theory, argues that the organizations of a criminal justice system either do, or should, work competitively to produce justice, as opposed to cooperatively.

The Capitalist Class  consists of the owners. In Marx’s day that would

have mainly been the owners of factories, mines, railroads, etc. Today, the owners of the means of production may control more than just factories- they may own large multinational corporations and companies. In a post-industrial economy, they may own the means to produce and distribute information (such as entertainment and media) not just factories.

The Managerial class works for the owners of corporations. They are

upper level executives, senior vice presidents, CEOs, etc. They identify with the owners and may often own a piece of the corporation themselves as part of their compensation.

Example- Michael Eisner is the CEO of Disney Corporation. Steve Ballmer is the CEO of Microsoft.

The Small Business class

Consists of people who own their own relatively small business (which may be incorporated.)

Examples might be a locally owned restaurant, a family farm, a doctor or lawyer or dentist with his/her own practice. Their economic interests may lie upward with the capitalist class or downward with the working class depending upon the circumstances. But they are likely to be conservative and believe that the system as it is is best for their interests.

The working class

The working level own nothing except their labor (which in Marx’s view was appropriated by the capitalist class to secure profit for its members.) Even if they own a home, car, boat, etc. often the bank (owned by the capitalist class) actually owns these.

Blue collar workers are the traditional factory, construction, truck drivers, etc.

White collar workers are professionals such as office workers, nurses, teachers who have more education but do not own their own businesses.

pink collar workers Women in these jobs are referred to as.

COLLABORATION MODEL

Dafinition

Three Wheels Of Collaboration

Strategy

Governance – ownership, resourcing and decision making processes for collaboration.

Roadmap – overall strategy and roadmap for the adoption and growth of collaboration within the organisation.

Business value – demonstrated business or organisational value of collaboration, and alignment with core business goals.

Strategic focus – organisation recognises collaboration as a ‘top line’ element of overall success and strategy.

Capability

Collaboration tools – designing and deploying effective collaboration tools

Collaboration model – overall model for collaboration, in the context of information management strategy.

Support for the individual – providing individuals with personal tools and support for collaboration.

Fostering connections – skills and support for fostering interaction and relationships between people.

Capacity

Culture of collaboration – integration of collaborative practices into “the way we work” throughout the organisation.

Individual readiness – the skills, background, practices and personality of individuals for collaboration.

Social networks – the breadth and strength of social and interpersonal relationships within the organisation.

Business opportunity – the time and opportunity for collaboration within daily work practices and overall business model.

Importance of Collaboration Model

This is a descriptive model, that oulines all the elements of collaboration, and it can be used in a variety of ways:

Basis for a self-assessment of where collaboration activities are currently focused in the organisation

To identify areas of strength and weakness in collaboration strategies

Basis for research and learning about collaborative approaches

Way of structuring a collection of collaboration techniques and approaches

Shared model to build understanding between practitioners of collaboration

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