Problem
• There are many management-advice books on the market today.
o Which book would you like to read and why?
o What is the key takeaway from the book?
o What are three aspects/advice from the book that would positively influence the workplace? Why?
o What are three aspects/advice from the book that would negatively influence the workplace? Why?
o What topics from class did you find related to the book and how did they relate?
o Where were there commonalities between the books you discussed? Were there specific topics that arose that came from class?
o Where were the biggest differences and/or opposite advice provided by the book?
• How are the concepts of labor relations and unionization linked to concepts such as performance management, compensation, and benefits? What are some specific actions, behaviors, and/or situations where labor representation plays a part in how organizations carry out and approach the above areas?
• Sometimes there is an us versus them mentality between unionized labor and management; and even an us versus them mentality between unionized labor and non-unionized labor. What are some approaches and interventions that companies can engage in to ensure healthy relationships and communication between management and unions to ease us versus them mindsets?