BUS372 wk 5 final paper Unions
Unions
Crystol Weidger
BUS372: Employee & Labor Relations
Instructor: George Ackerman
July 15, 2013
Unions
In this paper we will learn what the role of management in an organization is and what the role of the union is in an organization and what similarities they have. It will also show two different types of strategies/actions that an organization can implement that will create and maintain a conducive and working relationship with the union. This paper will also show two strategies or actions that a union can implement to create and maintain a conducive and working relationship with management in an organization. These are all things that help to make the union strong and useful to employees and management.
Unions In the 1970’s there was a significant change in the way that several corporations were being managed and this only increased into the 1980’s.This new type of management was developed in response to the challenges of the increasing foreign competition and the complexities of global economy along with the decline of growth and aim toward the greater power sharing and the participation of decision making. Some of these corporations that chose to change the way they manage their employees were Motorola, general Motors, Ford, Honeywell, Mead, Xerox, and GTE. The types of changes they chose are those which almost do not show the difference between employee and management. This allows the creation of organizational culture characterized by the employees caring more and knowing more and doing more. This shows the difference of how there is not the controlling of employees and their compliance to have effective behavior. What this means is that they receive commitment through the effectiveness of behavior for the goals that have been set for the lower employee. This type of management involves the complete knowledge about the business to the employees and how their expanded job responsibilities are complimented by their
Crystol Weidger
BUS372: Employee & Labor Relations
Instructor: George Ackerman
July 15, 2013
Unions
In this paper we will learn what the role of management in an organization is and what the role of the union is in an organization and what similarities they have. It will also show two different types of strategies/actions that an organization can implement that will create and maintain a conducive and working relationship with the union. This paper will also show two strategies or actions that a union can implement to create and maintain a conducive and working relationship with management in an organization. These are all things that help to make the union strong and useful to employees and management.
Unions In the 1970’s there was a significant change in the way that several corporations were being managed and this only increased into the 1980’s.This new type of management was developed in response to the challenges of the increasing foreign competition and the complexities of global economy along with the decline of growth and aim toward the greater power sharing and the participation of decision making. Some of these corporations that chose to change the way they manage their employees were Motorola, general Motors, Ford, Honeywell, Mead, Xerox, and GTE. The types of changes they chose are those which almost do not show the difference between employee and management. This allows the creation of organizational culture characterized by the employees caring more and knowing more and doing more. This shows the difference of how there is not the controlling of employees and their compliance to have effective behavior. What this means is that they receive commitment through the effectiveness of behavior for the goals that have been set for the lower employee. This type of management involves the complete knowledge about the business to the employees and how their expanded job responsibilities are complimented by their
References: Lawler III, E. E., & Mohrman, S. A. (1987). Unions and the New Management. Academy Of Management Executive (08963789), 1(4), 293-300. doi:10.5465/AME.1987.4275643 Sloane, A., Witney, F. (2010). Labor relations. (13th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780136077183