MGT 465 - Collective Bargaining and Public Policy

(3 units)

Systematic discussion of the major labor problems confronting society. Problems relating to management and union, industrial conflicts, collective bargaining, and legal environment considered.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): Admission to a business major/junior standing; MGT 367.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Other

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate familiarity with the institutions, structures, and processes that characterize labor- management relations.
2. develop and demonstrate the analytical skills required to engage in the practice of labor relations, in particular, techniques for and perspectives on bargaining and dispute resolution.
3. manage the major labor relations processes (union organizing, bargaining, and dispute resolution) by being able to understand their features, interpret legal standards and rulings, evaluate key influences, and support specific strategies.
4. assess the effect of worker representation on the operation of the workplace, firm, economy, and society.
5. identify current challenges in labor relations, debate the central controversies, and recommend new directions.

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