MGMT 5309 Wayland Baptist University Labor Relations as Applied to Unions Paper Chapter 14 covered labor relations as applied to unions. The history of lab

MGMT 5309 Wayland Baptist University Labor Relations as Applied to Unions Paper Chapter 14 covered labor relations as applied to unions. The history of labor unions in the USA reveals a shift in the workforce away for blue-collar labor unions to the unionization of professional career fields and government employees. Weekly Topic Response #8 examines an individual perspective on positive or negative beliefs that a union brings to an individual’s job and/or career.Attached is a brief survey. Follow the instruction for completing the survey; from the survey results, response to the following questions:Select two phrases with the highest scores. Analyze these two phrases and discuss what those two phrases reveal about your perspective of the influence a union has on your job and/or career?Select two phrases with the lowest scores. Analyze these two phrases and discuss what those two phrases reveal about your perspective of the influence a union has on your job and/or career?After subtracting 39 from your total score, what is your overall perception of a union on your job and/or career?From the position of a MANAGER: Discuss one aspect of your job where HRM can assist you in improving relationships with your employees and avoiding employees seeking unionization as a means to resolve labor grievances. Self-Assessment Survey – Would You Join a Union
Would you join a union? Each of the thirteen phrases below express an opinion about the effect of a union on
an employee’s job. For each phrase, circle a number on a scale from 1 to 5 that indicates your belief as to the
influence, positive or negative, that a union have on your job.
Prompt:
Having union representation would result in………..
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Increase wages
Improve benefits
Protect from being fired
More promotions
Better work hours
Improved productivity
Better working conditions
Fewer accidents at work
More interesting work
Easier handling of employee problems
Increase work disruption
More disagreement between employee and management
Work stoppages
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SUB-Total
TOTAL
INSTRUCTIONS: Add each column’s sub-total. Next total the sub-totals. The highest possible
score is 65 and the lowest possible score is 13. The mid-range total score is 39. Subtract 39
from your total score (i.e. 58 – 39 = positive 19, or 29 – 39 = negative 10). A positive number
indicates a perspective that union influence is viewed as favorable in your job. A negative score
indicates a perspective that union influence is viewed as unfavorable in your job.
Source:
Youngblood, S., DeNisi, A., Molleston, J., & Mobley, W. (1984). Impact of work environment instrumentality
beliefs, perceived union image, and subjective norms of union voting intentions. Academy of Management
Journal. 27, 576-590

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