Assignment

Write a 3–4-page analysis about the role of unions in the twenty-first century; include the following:

• Analyze the impact of historical context on union-management relations. How does historical context provide clues as to the direction of union/management relations?
• Analyze the role of labor unions in contemporary American business and manufacturing. Do the role and purpose of the modern union need to be redefined to effectively serve its membership?
• Assess how the presence of a union impacts the job of a human resources professional. What influences do unions have on HRM?

Your analysis is to be written coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional. Support your response with citations from relevant readings and use real-world organization examples to demonstrate the importance of the concepts and analysis you have provided.