Homework: HR Challenge- National Labor Relations ACT Analysis
Introduction
Not all human resource specialists will have to navigate situations with unions and management, but all human resource professionals need to think legally. By studying a seminal case between management and the union, National Labor Relations Board v. General Motors Corp., 1963, you will gain background knowledge about the agency model of union membership and what the court defines as unfair labor practices.
The habit of mind that you develop by studying and analyzing this case will serve you as you think about the legal ramifications of negotiations with employees and management on a wide range of issues.
Scenario
Your company is reviewing its approach to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Your human resources team has been tasked with giving a presentation about the history of the NLRA that is appropriate for leaders as well as other human resource specialists in order to prepare them for ongoing discussions about the issues presented by NLRA for your company.
Your Challenge
You are a human resource specialist who has been tasked to present the key points from this case to various small groups of company leaders and other human resource specialists so that they have the background to discuss how the NLRA could impact your business.
Instructions
Based on key guidelines from the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), analyze National Labor Relations Board v. General Motors Corp., 1963. Prepare a 4 to 6 slides PowerPoint presentation explaining and analyzing key elements of the case.
I. Read the National Labor Relations Board v. General Motors Corp., 1963 case, noting the bulleted elements below.
II. Review the IRAC strategy for analyzing cases and apply those steps in your study of this case.
III. Prepare 4 to 6 PowerPoint slides that address the following:
1. Introduction.
• Summary of the events leading up to the case.
2. Analyze General Motors's position in the case.
• What was their position about ______? What was their rationale for their position?
3. Analyze the union's position in the case.
• What was their position about ______? What was their rationale for their position?
4. Analyze the role of the court in the case.
• What is the effect of the court's decision on all organizations and unions?
5. Analyze the relationship of the case with the NLRA.
• Consider case assertions, evidence, and findings.
6. Evaluate the historical impact of this case on the union/management power struggle.
• What was the relationship before the case? Who was considered the winner in this case? How did the case affect future challenges?
7. Assess how this case changed the relationship between management and all employees at GM, and in unionized organizations in general.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, 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 homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.