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MHR 761 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining U 4
Examination of basic aspects of labor relations and collective bargaining including labor history, labor law, union structure and governance, labor-management bargaining, and contract administration. Au Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Jr standing.
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MHR 763 Employment Relationships around the World U G 4
Overview and comparison of employment practices and labor-management relations in other industrialized countries including Europe, East Asia, Central and South America, and Canada. Au, Wi Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Jr standing, Bus-Mgt 330, and Bus Adm 499; or permission of instructor.
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BA 799 Business Policy
This is a capstone course intended to integrate and complete your business school experience. In this course, students will assume the role of consultants or top management and consider the myriad of issues that face businesses operating in the increasingly complex global market. A central focus of this course is on the creation and sustainability of a competitive advantage through business and corporate strategies.
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MHR 861 Seminar in Union Management Issues G 4
The objective of this course is to acquaint the student with the process and procedures of collective bargaining in the contemporary setting. The goal will be to provide the studentwith a basic understanding of the "mechanics" of the labor-management relationship and also to provide an exposure to contemporary eventsand issues that serve to drive a dynamic qualityto labor management relationships. This will be done through the examination of such issues as bargaining and conflict resolution processes,grievance handling and arbitration,white-collar unionism,productivity, quality of worklife, safety and health, and flextime.Su Qtrs. 1 2.5-hr cl. Prereq: 860 or equiv, or permission of instructor.
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MHR 862 HR Seminar- Labor Law and Diversity G 4

This first five weeks of this course is designed to give the student a basic understanding of the National Labor Relations Act.Covers areas of NLRB jurisdiction and coverage, unfair labor practices,union representation elections, and duty of fair representation. The second five weeks of the course provides students an opportunity to gain the knowledge, understanding and skills to examine organizational diversity issues by looking at the impact of diversity on the individual, interpersonal relation,and the organization. Course Syllabus