Assignment task: Answer each question below. Be sure to answer each question offering personal insight tied with concepts from the lesson as supporting facts. "I think" and "I feel" answers will not be sufficient.
1. As you read through the required text and review the lesson materials, identify 5 concepts that stand out to you and take note of each. Then, craft a definition of Employee Relations and share it with the class here.
2. Think about an organization you currently work for or have worked for in the past. Identify one formal and one informal employee relations function based on what you covered in this lesson.
3. Self-Directed Learning: Conduct your own research on Employee Relations, locating an article on the topic. Provide a summary of the article here, and discuss how the article relates to your initial definition of Employee Relations.