Some believe that the ability of management to discipline employees is severely compromised by the presence of a union. However, others believe the disciplinary procedures in a typical labor agreement contain as many potential advantages for management as for unions and workers.
1) Assess the impact of the disciplinary procedures in a typical labor agreement on both management and unions and workers.
2) Propose one modification to the typical labor agreement that would maintain the fairness of employee relations yet simplify and expedite the disciplining of an employee whose performance does not meet the expectations for the position.