Labor and Employee Relations

MGT X 452.3 – 204 MCH 003
Closed
University of California, Riverside Extension
Riverside, California, United States
Dr. Nidhi Shah
Adjunct Business Faculty
(10)
7
Timeline
  • October 5, 2023
    Experience start
  • October 5, 2023
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 12, 2023
    Building Trust with Stakeholders using the 8 C Trust Model
  • October 19, 2023
    Develop Unite Model using Best Practices in Communication
  • October 26, 2023
    Negotiations techniques and Collaboration using Win -Win Model
  • November 2, 2023
    Project Outline Submission on Canvas
  • November 2, 2023
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Employee retention
Skills
negotiation business strategy collaboration research
Learner goals and capabilities

Do you have a Labor and/or Employee Relations challenge you want to tackle? In this project, students working in teams will examine the critical issues and procedures regarding an organization. They will bring an understanding of the major aspects of labor – employee relations in union and non – union environments. Students will also demonstrate how balanced advocacy will facilitate harmonious work environment with employer, employee, and union. The implementation of models like Ideal, Unite, Win-Win, and the 8 C Models, will bring trustworthy relationships, develop better understanding, executing negotiation, effective communication and collaboration techniques between union and management organizations as well as help in adapting with the currents challenges like COVID – 19 Pandemic.

Learners
Graduate
Any level
20 learners
Project
15 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final project deliverables might include:

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation of key findings and recommendations.
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights, and recommendations.
Project timeline
  • October 5, 2023
    Experience start
  • October 5, 2023
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 12, 2023
    Building Trust with Stakeholders using the 8 C Trust Model
  • October 19, 2023
    Develop Unite Model using Best Practices in Communication
  • October 26, 2023
    Negotiations techniques and Collaboration using Win -Win Model
  • November 2, 2023
    Project Outline Submission on Canvas
  • November 2, 2023
    Experience end
Project Examples

Students in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.


Project activities might include but are not limited to:

  • Strategize how to foster better labor and employee relations within organization and unions.
  • Outline rights and responsibilities of unions and managements
  • Partnership, collaboration for employees, union + firm using win-win model
  • Implement negotiation process and outcomes by implementing unite model
  • Develop and rebuild labor relations strategies in the firm using ideal model
  • Use Positive discipline and motivation by incorporating the 8 C model.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide relevant information/data as needed for the project.

Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone/virtual calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.