The memo addresses two main topics for senior management regarding a union organizing campaign: 1) The key differences in operating in a union versus non-union environment from the employer's perspective, such as loss of flexibility and increased costs. 2) What management is permitted and prohibited from saying during the campaign to influence workers, within the legal limits on coercion and retaliation. The memo must be 3-4 pages excluding references, cite at least three scholarly or credible news sources within the past three years, and meet standards for content, organization, and mechanics.

1. 3-4 pages, not including cover or References pages
You have been hired by XYZ as a consultant. They are currently
facing a union organizing campaign. You have been asked to
write a briefing memo for senior management. Your memo must
address:
a. What are the basic differences, from the employer's
viewpoint, in operating in a union-free environment vs. a
unionized environment?
b. What are management representatives permitted to say and do
during the campaign? What, if any, actions or statements are
prohibited?
In responding, you must use three references. They should be
from a scholarly journal or credible news source from within
the past three years.
RUBRIC FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 2
Criteria 1
Exceeds Expectations
5 points
Meets Expectations
4 points
Meets Some Expectations
3 points
Does Not Meet Expectations
2 points
Not Included
0 points
Organization
(maximum of 5 points)
Arranges ideas clearly and logically to support the purpose or
argument; ideas flow smoothly and are effectively linked;
reader can follow the line of reasoning
Arranges ideas adequately to support the purpose or argument;
links between ideas are generally clear; reader can follow the
line of reasoning for the most part
Arranges ideas adequately, in general, although ideas sometimes

2. fail to make sense together; reader remains fairly clear about
what writer intends
Arranges ideas illogically; ideas frequently fail to make sense
together; reader cannot identify a line of reasoning and becomes
frustrated or loses interest
Criteria 3
Exceeds Expectations
15 points
Meets Expectations
12 points
Meets Some Expectations
9 points
Does Not Meet Expectations
4 points
Not Included
0 points
Content
(maximum of 15 points)
Gives very specific information. Addressed all of the
assignment components. Clearly illustrates critical and
reflective thinking.
Well thought-out response.
Contains specific information. Addressed all of the assignment
components. Is relatively detailed. Shows some critical and
reflective thinking. Relatively well thought-out response.
Has some specific information. Addressed many of the
assignment components. Not detailed.
Poorly thought-out response.
Is vague and does not address all assignment components. No
evidence of having given the assignment real thought.
Criteria 3
Exceeds Expectations
5 points
Meets Expectations

3. 4 points
Meets Some Expectations
3 points
Does Not Meet Expectations
2 points
Not Included
0 points
Mechanics, references and APA
Execution is excellent. No grammar or writing errors. Reads
easily. Is well organized. Includes two additional scholarly,
relevant sources.
Well executed. Few grammar or writing errors. Reads easily.
Is fairly well organized. Sources are either not all scholarly or
not all relevant.
Execution is poor. Many grammar or writing errors. Hard to
read. Poorly organized.
Falls short of the required length for the assignment. Very
poorly written. Very difficult to read. No organization is
evident. Reads like a last minute effort.