Tuition for SAC credit is the same as for Independent Study courses. Examines how work is organized and how jobs are evaluated, measured, and controlled. Explores social and technical elements of work through theories of scientific management, the human relations school of management, and contemporary labor process literature. The legal and practical context of grievance arbitration, and its limitations and advantages in resolving workplace problems. Varieties of arbitration clauses and the status of awards.
Participants analyze, research, prepare, and present cases in mock arbitration hearings.
Research paper usually required. Practical and theoretical perspectives on strategic planning, budgeting, and organizational decision making. Addresses the needs and problems of union leaders by studying organizational change, staff development, and cohesiveness within a diverse workforce. May be repeated for up to 3 credits with department approval. Labor movements and labor relations in industrial societies from historical, analytical, and comparative perspectives.