This document provides an overview of collective bargaining in the context of an MBA course on human resource management. It defines collective bargaining as a procedure that regulates the terms and conditions of workers through agreements negotiated between worker representatives and employers. The objectives of collective bargaining are to settle disputes around wages and working conditions, protect worker interests, and resolve differences between workers and management through voluntary negotiations. The key aspects of collective bargaining covered include the bargaining process, subjects of negotiation, types of bargaining, and factors that influence effective bargaining.