FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE

COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE ID: MAN 4401

COURSE TITLE: Managing Labor Relations

PREREQUISITE(S): MAN 4301 and GEB 3213

COREQUISITE(S): MAN 4301 and GEB 3213

CONDITIONS:

CREDIT HOURS: 3

CONTACT HOURS/WEEK: 3

CONTACT HOUR BREAKDOWN:

Lecture/Discussion: 3

Laboratory:

Other ______:

FACULTY WORKLOAD POINTS: 3

STANDARDIZED CLASS SIZE

ALLOCATION: 35

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is a study of managing labor relations within a unionized environment. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the history of unions, legal issues affecting organized labor, the collective bargaining process, labor contracts, and the implementation of collective bargaining agreements – including grievance, disciplinary, and arbitration procedures.

SUGGESTED TEXT(S): Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R.Carrell and Christina Heavin. Prentice Hall. Latest Edition.

IMPLEMENTATION DATE: Fall Term, 2011 (20121) Proposal 2010-17

REVIEW OR MODIFICATION DATE: Fall Term, 2015 (20161) – Proposal 2014-83

Fall Term, 2015 (20161) – Outline Review 14-15

Fall Tem, 2017 (20181) – Proposal 2016-30

COURSE TOPICS CONTACT HOURS

PER TOPIC

I. Labor Relations Overview – History and Law 5

II. Private Sector Labor Relations; Public Sector Labor Relations 5

III. Establishing a Bargaining Unit; Negotiation Models, Strategies, and Tactics 5

IV. Negotiating a Collective Bargaining Agreement; Wage and Salary Issues 5

V. Employee Benefits; Job Security and Seniority 5

VI. Unfair Labor Practices and Contract Enforcement 5

VII. Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures 5

VIII. The Arbitration Process 5

IX. Application of Labor Relations Theory 5

Florida State College at Jacksonville / Course Learning Outcomes and Assessment
SECTION 1
Course Prefix and Number: / MAN 4401 / Semester Credit Hours (Credit): / 3
Contact Hours (Workforce):
Course Title: / Managing Labor Relations
SECTION 2a (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
General Education Core (If selected, core discipline area will be identified in Section 4.)
General Education (If selected, you must also complete Section 4, Section 5, and Section 8)
SECTION 2b
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
A.A. Elective / A.S. Required Course / A.S. Professional Elective
A.A.S. Required Course / A.A.S. Professional Elective / Technical Certificate
PSAV/Clock Hour/Workforce / Development Education / Apprenticeship
X / Upper Division/Bachelors / Other: / If selected, use this space to title “other” option.
SECTION 3
INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
X / Reading / Speaking / X / Critical Analysis / Qualitative Skills / Scientific Method of Inquiry
X / Writing / Listening / X / Information Literacy / X / Ethical Judgement / X / Working Collaboratively
SECTION 4 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINE AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communications / Humanities / Mathematics
Social and Behavioral Sciences / Natural Sciences
SECTION 5 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOME AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communication / Critical Thinking / Information Literacy
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning / Global Sociocultural Responsibility
SECTION 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES / TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education, Course or Program) / METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Describe the history of organized labor in the United States. / Course / Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, or Exams
Identify and explain laws affecting unions and collective bargaining. / Course / Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, or Exams
Analyze the collective bargaining process, including the establishment of a bargaining unit, unfair labor practices, and the negotiation process. / Course / Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, or Exams
Identify and discuss the major components of a labor contract, including wages and salaries, employee benefits, job security and seniority. / Course / Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, or Exams
SECTION 6 (Continued)
LEARNING OUTCOMES / TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education, Course or Program) / METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Explain how to implement a bargaining agreement, including grievance, disciplinary and arbitration procedures. / Course / Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, or Exams
Describe and discuss the contextual influences, challenges and opportunities related to organized labor. / Course / Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, or Exams
SECTION 7
Faculty name(s): / Harvey Slentz, J.D. / Date: / 2/13/2017

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