Labor Relations Paper
Your first written assignment is due this week. The end of Chapter 6 has
four scenarios for you to write about. The title of the assignment is
HR Strategy Responding to a Union Organizing Drive. These scenarios ask
you to analyze the issues and develop a course of action for each
scenario. Read each scenario and:
See the HRM330 Labor Relations Paper Assignment in Doc Sharing for details.
Outline your various alternatives in responding to the union organizing drive.Develop and support a specific recommended course of action to present to upper management.
Do not include the scenarios in the paper.
The focus of the assignment is to develop alternatives and a course of
action for each of the four scenarios.
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HR Strategy Responding to a Union Organizing Drive
Due Week 3
Assignment
Overview
There are 4 scenarios at the end of Chapter 6 of the
textbook, pages 225 and 226. The purpose of this assignment is to provide you
with real world exposure to the functions performed by labor relations. This assignment is worth 150 points; see
rubric below.
Preparing
for this Assignment
Read through each of the 4 scenarios. Spend some time
analyzing what actions you would take as the HR Manager for these
organizations.
Assignment
Criteria
1. Write
a 6-8 page paper (does not include title page or reference page/pages)
providing a summary of your actions.
a. You
are the HR Manager for each scenario.
b. Read
through each scenario.
c. Read
through the Plan-Do Check-Act (PDCA) process that is located in DocSharing.
This will be helpful in your analysis of the issues as well as offering viable
recommendations.
d. Outline
your various alternatives in responding to the union organizing drive.
e. Develop
and support a specific recommended course of action to present to upper
management.
2. Follow
APA format guidelines.
3. You
should be able to cover the alternatives and recommended actions in 1 1/2 to 2 pages
for each scenario.
4. The
paper should include theory application.
In other words, once you have conducted your analysis, what theories link
to the Labor Relations processes/functions?
For example, spend a little time justifying the recommendations you made
to upper management. Why should management pursue your suggestions? What
analysis have you done that makes your recommendations viable? What are the
pros and cons of the recommendations?
Assignment
Rubric
Item
Criteria
Points
Introduction/Conclusion
Introduction
provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.
Conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the
major points.
10
Content
All
key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way. Page count follows assignment criteria. Major points are stated clearly, are
supported by specific details (examples or analysis), and are organized
logically.
60
Theory
The
paper links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry
practice, and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly.
40
Readability
Paragraph
transitions are present and logical, flow maintained throughout paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Sentence topic transitions are
present and maintain the flow of thought.
20
Mechanics
The
paper, including the title page, reference page, citations, etc., follows APA
guidelines for format. Rules of grammar usage and punctuation are followed.
Spelling is correct.
20
Total
Points
150
Your first written assignment is due this week. The end of Chapter 6 has
four scenarios for you to write about. The title of the assignment is
HR Strategy Responding to a Union Organizing Drive. These scenarios ask
you to analyze the issues and develop a course of action for each
scenario. Read each scenario and:
See the HRM330 Labor Relations Paper Assignment in Doc Sharing for details.Do not include the scenarios in the paper.
The focus of the assignment is to develop alternatives and a course of
action for each of the four scenarios.Written Assignment #1HR Strategy Responding to a Union Organizing DriveDue Week 3Assignment
OverviewThere are 4 scenarios at the end of Chapter 6 of the
textbook, pages 225 and 226. The purpose of this assignment is to provide you
with real world exposure to the functions performed by labor relations. This assignment is worth 150 points; see
rubric below.Preparing
for this AssignmentRead through each of the 4 scenarios. Spend some time
analyzing what actions you would take as the HR Manager for these
organizations.Assignment
Criteria1. Write
a 6-8 page paper (does not include title page or reference page/pages)
providing a summary of your actions.a. You
are the HR Manager for each scenario.b. Read
through each scenario.c. Read
through the Plan-Do Check-Act (PDCA) process that is located in DocSharing.
This will be helpful in your analysis of the issues as well as offering viable
recommendations.d. Outline
your various alternatives in responding to the union organizing drive.e. Develop
and support a specific recommended course of action to present to upper
management.2. Follow
APA format guidelines.3. You
should be able to cover the alternatives and recommended actions in 1 1/2 to 2 pages
for each scenario.4. The
paper should include theory application.
In other words, once you have conducted your analysis, what theories link
to the Labor Relations processes/functions?
For example, spend a little time justifying the recommendations you made
to upper management. Why should management pursue your suggestions? What
analysis have you done that makes your recommendations viable? What are the
pros and cons of the recommendations?Assignment
RubricItemCriteriaPointsIntroduction/ConclusionIntroduction
provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.
Conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the
major points.10ContentAll
key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way. Page count follows assignment criteria. Major points are stated clearly, are
supported by specific details (examples or analysis), and are organized
logically.60TheoryThe
paper links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry
practice, and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly.40ReadabilityParagraph
transitions are present and logical, flow maintained throughout paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Sentence topic transitions are
present and maintain the flow of thought.20MechanicsThe
paper, including the title page, reference page, citations, etc., follows APA
guidelines for format. Rules of grammar usage and punctuation are followed.
Spelling is correct.20Total
Points150
