Assignment: Sports Management
After reading Chapter 11: Labor Law, answer the following questions in at least 1 to 3 paragraphs (at least 3 pages, in addition to a cover page and references page; at least 5 pages total):
1) Should college athletes be able to unionize? What are the pros and cons of the unionization of college athletes?
2) One term that unions and leagues are required to bargain collectively is wages. For sports leagues, wages generally relate to how a salary cap is calculated. Should team owners always be required to open their financial books to players in negotiating a salary cap? Why or Why not?
3) Why do professional athletes want to limit the length of a sport's season? What motivates team owners to negotiate for the greatest number of games possible in a season? What is the best way for players and owners to reach an agreement on this issue?
4) To uphold section 8 of the NLRA, all that is required of employers and labor organizations is to meet and bargain collectively in good faith on the mandatory terms of collective bargaining. Neither side is required to make concessions, nor do they have to reach an agreement. Is this standard strong enough to promote strong labor relations in the United States? Why or why not?
5) What is the difference between a lockout and a strike? How effective are lockouts and strikes when it comes to employers and employees gaining concessions in collective bargaining? Use examples from recent collective bargaining negotiations between sports leagues and their players in making your argument
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.