The case presents a situation in which you can role-play either a union organize

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The case presents a situation in which you can role-play either a union organizer or a management representative. Regardless of the role you select, you will need to consider appropriate strategies for both sides to formulate the best one for the role you chose. The case, GMFC Custom Conveyer Division, is on pp. 193-194 in the textbook. Be sure to read the case carefully. Then select either the union organizer role or the management role and prepare your analysis based on the information in the case, the text and other appropriate resources. If you select the union organizer role, your analysis will focus on developing a strategy for organizing the plant. If you select the management role, your analysis will focus on developing a strategy for remaining non-union. In your analysis, you must explain the actions you recommend and why they should be implemented. You should also consider the actions that the other party may take and how you would deal with those actions. Your assignment should be 3-4 pages in length, double-spaced.

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For this case, i shall select the role of a Management representative.

As per the case, the CCD division in the plant is non-union. The difference between union and non-union workers is that, union workers receive higher wages than the non-union workers and has access to most of the employee benefits and schemes.

In the given case, CCD is a new division in the plant. and they are planning to keep it as a non-union. This is because the plant is not in a position to turnover the sales. Hence, they are planning to lay off the people if any new orders aren't receive.

First lets ensure that the non union people are given jobs based on the skill sets they possess. And segregate according to the work they can do.

Then ensure on the job training is given to the person to enhance his skill sets. Once he finishes the training, he can be placed on the job successfully.

Give target based work to the workers. Paying based on the performance is very healthy option.

Once the worker reaches the target, he is awarded based on the hard work he has put in.

Since the plant has several recreational programs for the employees, the nonunion employees should be encouraged to participate in them. This gives them a sense of equality.

With all the above, a worker's motivation levels will increase and this drives them to work more on the projects.

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