Young, Frederick John Lenane2025-05-162025-05-161976https://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/32658This paper has been prepared in response to requests for an introductory statement regarding the nature and scope of industrial relations. It aims to create an awareness of the fact that industrial relations involves more than wage-fixing and industrial conflict. It employs the ·concept of an industrial relations system to demonstrate complexities and wider issues. To bring matters close to home, appropriate New Zealand examples and illustrations have been used where relevant.en-NZCopyright in articles published on this website remain the property of their authors/owners. If you use articles published on this website, you must: Follow the terms of the article licence (these can be found on the relevant article webpage) Cite the source* and acknowledge the copyright owner of the material Do not use the material in a derogatory manner or a misleading context You may satisfy the citation requirement in any reasonable manner based on the medium, means and context in which the material is used. For further recommended practices, see Creative Commons Recommended Practices for Attribution. Unless otherwise indicated, all other material on this website (including the Journals contained therein) is protected by copyright owned by the University or its related entities.https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/library/about-us/policies-and-strategies/copyright-for-the-researcharchiveIndustrial relationsNew Zealand