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Module 8 Short Paper

Module 8 Short Paper

Q Instructions A Manchester, NH business is in the middle of a contract negotiation. The current pay rate for employees in the unit is $8.00 per hour and the union is seeking a $.50 increase per hour. The company has 35 employees in the bargaining unit and 7 employees in management. Management has come back to the table saying they cannot support such an increase and is seeking a wage freeze. As a representative on the labor bargaining team, what information, research, and data would you examine in preparing your defense? The only issue being discussed is the wage section. The company has provided the union with fiscal statements and budget outlines, which the union does not think are accurate. Where would look for information outside of the company? How would this information help you prepare your case? Short Paper/Case Study Rubric (Graduate) Guidelines for Submission: Short papers should use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to a discipline-appropriate citation method. Page-length requirements: 2–4 pages. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value Main Elements Includes all of the main elements and requirements and cites multiple examples to illustrate each element Includes most of the main elements and requirements and cites many examples to illustrate each element Includes some of the main elements and requirements Does not include any of the main elements and requirements 25 Inquiry and Analysis Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple concepts Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of some concepts Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of minimal concepts Does not provide in-depth analysis 20 Integration and Application All of the course concepts are correctly applied Most of the course concepts are correctly applied Some of the course concepts are correctly applied Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts 10 Critical Thinking Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence Draws logical conclusions, but does not defend with evidence Does not draw logical conclusions 20 Research Incorporates many scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research Incorporates some scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research Incorporates very few scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research 15 Writing (Mechanics/Citations) No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations 10 Total 100%

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The process of enhancement of the rate of wages in an organization via contract negotiation is always challenging. This is because there are attempts made mostly by the members of the management of most companies to not increase the rate of wages exactly as per the demands of the union. There can mostly be an extremely low rate of increase of the rate of wages agreed by the management. Otherwise, there can be outright rejection of the demands of the members of the union by the management in case of increasing the rate of wages to a substantially high rate. The determination of the demanded rate of wages by the union to be high or not lies at the discretion and judgment of the management.