BBA 329 LABOR
RELATIONS – MINI-TERM PAPER REQUIREMENTS
A term paper on a specific Labor Relations (Union-Employer Relations) Topic is REQUIRED for this course.
The paper is to be posted as a Word Document attachment in the
Term Paper Forum on Blackboard on Monday, June 24, 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted.
The term paper is a research paper which
focuses on a “Labor Relations (Union-Employer Relations)”
topic. The term paper MUST NOT be treated as a
creative writing assignment. Your emphasis should be on facts,
information, and evidence that involve Labor Relations (Union-Employer
Relations).
The term paper MUST
include a brief summary (outline) of issues in your paper which
also pertains to the topic and concepts expressed in your textbook. (The outline is similar to an
executive summary, which should be located at the beginning of the term
paper.)
The term paper must be typewritten, and where appropriate, MUST
contain reference sources, endnotes and a bibliography. (References, bibliographies,
etc. are separate and do not count
toward your page requirements)
The term paper MUST be a minimum
of 3 full pages and a maximum of
4 pages in length, double
spaced
(multiple
spaces between lines will adversely affect the grade of your paper), and must
have 11-12” font (larger fonts will adversely affect your grade). Also,
headings must not take up substantial sections of the page.
Again, the reference / bibliography page is separate
and does not count as a part of the 3-4 page paper.
To successfully complete the assignment, conduct research on the
topic and report on your findings.
In so doing, include key points from your textbook. Do not use your textbook as your only
source of information. Provide an analysis of the subject matter
where necessary, make Labor Relations-related recommendations etc.
I am looking for your analysis of the research findings and am
interested in your demonstrating what you have learned rather than your
repeating information found on the internet. All paraphrases or quotations
must be accompanied by in-paragraph citations and a bibliography/reference
list. Quoted and paraphrased material are to be used sparingly. See
syllabus for guidelines on the use of quoted material. Avoid
“over-quoting” or excessive use of others’ material with quotation marks
around it. Use your own words!
All responses to the term projects requirements are to be written
thoroughly with complete sentences and appropriate English mechanics. Do not use bullet points, graphs,
charts or pictures! Express thoughts clearly in paragraph format.
Be descriptive and provide details and thorough explanations. Also, pay
attention to grammar, spelling, syntax, organization of ideas, etc.
Term Paper Topic:
Unfair Employer and Unfair Employee Labor Practices
Concepts from Textbook:
Interference with Employee’s Right to
Organize
Unfair Labor Practices That Interfere with
Organizing a Bargaining Unit
Typical Unfair Labor Practices in an Organizing Campaign
Union Interference with an Organizing Campaign
Discrimination Against Union Members
Protected Concerted Activities
Illegal Strikes
Union Restraint or Coercion of Employees
Duty to Bargain in Good Faith
Delaying Tactics
Unilateral Changes by Employer
Duty to Furnish Information
Rights and Prohibited Conduct During the Term of a Contract
