Read Case Study 10-2, “Must a Union Process a Grievance of a Nonunion Employee?” on page 463 of your textbook. Then, answer the questions provided. 

1. What are nonunion employee rights under the LMRA? 
2. What is meant by the union’s duty of fair representation? 
3. When has the union met its obligation of fair representation? 
4. Has the union in this case met its fair representation obligation? Explain. 

Your response to these questions should be a minimum of 1 page in length. Use APA format to cite and reference all quoted and paraphrased material, including your textbook. Please be sure to include your reference list on a separate page.

Unit VII Journal Training and Development 

Instructions

As a result of performance appraisal feedback, it is identified that training is needed. In preparing for the training, the need has been analyzed, designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated (ADDIE method). As the HR manager, it is your responsibility to assess the training efforts, to conduct the training, and to assess the outcome or success of the training. What are some recommended methods of assessment when it comes to meeting the legal concerns of training? In addition, which do you think is more driven by results? Please explain. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

Unit VII Journal

Instructions

Contrast the rights of public employees with private sector employees to organize and bargain collectively. What authority do the unions have in each sector? Do you feel there is a tendency in your home state to favor the rights of public employees or the private sector? Are unions celebrated, or is the emphasis on the right to work? Share your rationale. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.

Unit VII Scholarly Activity

Instructions

You are a new union representative. Draft a memo requesting copies of documents, policies, and procedures the union has in place so you can begin your job effectively. Be sure to indicate the importance of these documents on your position. 

Your memo should be at least one full page. Below is a suggested format for the memo: 

To: (Include the name of the supervisor and any others to whom the memo needs to be sent)
From: (Your name and role in the organization/union)
Date:
Re.: Specify the Topic (In this case—Requesting specific documents, policies, and procedures pertaining to your role as the new union representative)
Request: Include paragraph explaining your request (For example: “I am compelled to express concern about how we at ____ Company handle issues related to equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment prevention laws. In an attempt to do my job efficiently and effectively, I respectfully request the following documents, policies, and procedures that reflect our organization’s efforts to affirm equal employment opportunity and those documents that reflect the organization’s sexual harassment prevention efforts:”)
Name of document
Name of document
Name of document Requested date: (when would you like to meet with the company leadership to discuss the documents?) 

Be sure close the memo with a sincere thank you for the cooperation of the person(s) to whom the memo is addressed and a desire to work together often in the future. References and citations are not necessary for this assignment.

Unit VIII Journal

Instructions

Discuss how you can apply the concepts learned in this course to your current or future career. How might the lessons you have learned positively influence your career success? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.

Unit VIII Scholarly Activity

Instructions

Write a letter to the current United States President, and put forth arguments regarding why you support or are against an increase in minimum wage. In your letter, discuss whether managers should be given a higher minimum wage or be paid overtime. Address what the minimum weekly salary should be for bona fide executives, administrators, or professionals. 

Your letter should be at least one full page and cite at least one reference from the CSU Online Library. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA style citations. Draft the letter using proper, formal letter writing format. Click  here to view the Writing Center’s example of a business letter.

• Inside addresses
• Formal greeting
• Introduction
• Purpose for the letter
• Rationale for your request and research to support your opinion and ideas
• Respectful appreciation for the president taking the time to consider your suggestions
• Formal closure including your name

 Post a description of two challenges you believe a Human Resources professional might face in implementing HR strategies in their Operating Plan. Explain how you can best address these challenges as part of the AHROP implementation planning. Propose the Human Resources Department/Division’s best approach to communicating this plan, and address the importance of timing and whether everyone in the organization receives the same information or whether it should be tailored. 

Please read from your textbook case from chapter 8 “Talent Management at CalleetaCO”

Prepare a PowerPoint presentation analyzing/summarizing the case and answer the following questions:

1) What are the key business issues facing Jan?

2) In what ways are CalleetaCO’s HR operations contributing to the company’s success and how do these contributions support the company’s strategic goals?

3) Describe whether each of John’s proposed changes will hinder or help CalleetaCO achieve a sustainable competitive advantage?

4) How would a balanced scorecard help Jan explain the value of her HR talent approach?

You will present this extra credit assignment during next week’s virtual class on Monday, October 19th.

Slides should be anywhere between 7-10 slides.