FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.bus372helps.com BUS 372 Week 1 DQ 1 The Role of Unionization (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 1 DQ 2 Meeting Member Needs (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 2 DQ 1 Profit Interest and Employee Interest (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 2 DQ 2 Union Requirements (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 2 Assignment Changing Landscape of Unions (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 2 Quiz (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 3 DQ 1 Strikes (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 3 DQ 2 Grievance and Arbitration BUS 372 Week 3 Assignment Contract Negotiations (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 3 Quiz (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 4 DQ 1 Strategy Analysis (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 4 DQ 2 Organizational Competitiveness (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 4 Quiz (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 5 DQ 1 Agency Shop (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 5 DQ 2 Evaluating Conflict (Ash Course) BUS 372 Week 5 Final Assignment Working Together Unions and Management (Ash Course)

2. BUS 372 Entire Course (Ash Course)
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 BUS 372 Week 1 DQ 1 The Role of Unionization (Ash Course)
 BUS 372 Week 1 DQ 2 Meeting Member Needs (Ash Course)
 BUS 372 Week 2 DQ 1 Profit Interest and Employee Interest (Ash Course)
 BUS 372 Week 2 DQ 2 Union Requirements (Ash Course)
 BUS 372 Week 2 Assignment Changing Landscape of Unions (Ash Course)

3. BUS 372 Week 1 DQ 1 The Role of Unionization (Ash Course)
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 The Role of Unionization
 Assess the changing complexion of the U.S. labor force and how it directly affects the
role of unionization in the workplace. Respond to at least two of your classmates'
postings.

4. BUS 372 Week 1 DQ 2 Meeting Member Needs (Ash Course)
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 Meeting Member Needs
 Given today's globally competitive work environment, assess whether larger, more
powerful unions (similar to AFL-CIO and SEIU) favorably represent their members or
whether smaller, more targeted unions would better meet the needs of their members.
Respond to at least two of your classmates' postings.

5. BUS 372 Week 2 Assignment Changing Landscape of Unions (Ash Course)
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 Assignments
 To complete this assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation:
 Changing Landscape of Unions

6. BUS 372 Week 2 DQ 1 Profit Interest and Employee Interest (Ash Course)
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 Profit Interest and Employee Interest
 "Capitalism is directed towards the pursuit of profits and unions are directed towards
the rights of its workers." Discuss how these opposing viewpoints can be
advantageous, yet destructive, to the business community. Respond to at least two of
your classmates' postings.

7. BUS 372 Week 2 DQ 2 Union Requirements (Ash Course)
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 Union Requirements
 A basic requirement of unions is for members to give up their individual rights (e.g.,
raises based on performance) to benefit the collective (e.g., cost of living increases to
all employees). Discuss your opinion on whether this is equitable and fair. Respond to
at least two of your classmates' postings.

8. BUS 372 Week 2 Quiz (Ash Course)
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 1. Question : Most senior pilots at major U.S. airlines annually earn
 2. Question : In a recent year, non-union workers in the United States had
median weekly earnings of $699

9. BUS 372 Week 3 Assignment Contract Negotiations (Ash Course)
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 Assignments
 To complete this assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation:
 Contract Negotiations
 Contract negotiations require considerable education, experience, and training.
Trained negotiators have a solid set of knowledge and skill that often enables them to
garner a more favorable contract for their party.

10. BUS 372 Week 3 DQ 1 Strikes (Ash Course)
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 Strikes
 Strikes affect the income of members, the reputation of the union, and the financial
position of an employer. Describe the circumstances where a strike would be an
appropriate bargaining tactic and where it would be inappropriate. Respond to at least
two of your classmates' postings.

11. BUS 372 Week 3 DQ 2 Grievance and Arbitration (Ash Course)
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 Grievance and Arbitration
 Discuss how the use of the grievance and arbitration processes and procedures can
enhance the relationship between a union and management, and where it can be
destructive. Respond to at least two of your classmates' postings.

12. BUS 372 Week 3 Quiz (Ash Course)
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 1. Question :Which of the following is not a responsibility or personal quality
needed in an arbitrator?
 2. Question :In Canada, where card checks are widely used, union membership is

13. BUS 372 Week 4 DQ 1 Strategy Analysis (Ash Course)
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 Strategy Analysis
 Assess the circumstances when it would be more appropriate for an organization to
follow the comparative norm strategy to determine an employees' wage rate, versus
the ability-to-pay or the cost of living strategy. Respond to at least two of your
classmates' postings.

14. BUS 372 Week 4 DQ 2 Organizational Competitiveness (Ash Course)
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 Organizational Competitiveness
 Employees represented by a union are paid approximately 30% more (in terms of pay
and benefit costs) versus those employees not represented by a union.

15. BUS 372 Week 4 Quiz (Ash Course)
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 1. Question : In many collective bargaining agreements
 2. Question : Dismissal pay is
 3. Question : Negotiators commonly use at least three different standards
when determining basic wage rates at the bargaining table.

16. BUS 372 Week 5 DQ 1 Agency Shop (Ash Course)
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 Agency Shop
 Unions state that individuals should be free to join, yet then argue that those
organizations represented by a union should enforce the agency shop. Illustrate why
this is not a contradictory practice and is consistent with U.S. legal principles. Respond
to at least two of your classmates' postings.

17. BUS 372 Week 5 DQ 2 Evaluating Conflict (Ash Course)
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 Evaluating Conflict
 Analyze and evaluate whether unionized organizations reduce the level of conflict
between management and labor, or exacerbate this conflict. Defend your case with
appropriate examples. Respond to at least two of your classmates' postings.

18. BUS 372 Week 5 Final Assignment Working Together Unions and Management
(Ash Course)
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 Final Paper
 Some unions feel that the organization does not compensate its members fairly, or the
organizational working conditions are less than desired. Conversely, some employers
feel unions interfere with management decisions and impede on a positive
relationship between managers and employees.