Assignment

 
Over the past 40 years, union membership  has declined, and it continues to do so. Instead, many companies are  turning to alternative dispute resolution. We know one of the best union  avoidance tactics is good communication and providing job satisfaction  for employees.  Create a PowerPoint presentation  (with speaker notes) that focuses on unions in the workplace. Address  the following concepts in your presentation.  

Identify the factors that have contributed to the reduction  in union membership. Be sure to include the rationale you use in your  speaker notes. 
Evaluate whether or not the reduction in union membership is  a good or bad thing for employees in the United States. Be sure to  include the rationale you use in your speaker notes. 
Explain what alternative dispute resolution involves, and  identify the pros and cons from the perspective of the employee and the  pros and cons from the perspective of the employer. Remember, you want  to include the bulk of your explanation in the speaker notes, not on the  slide. 
Describe a situation where employees or managers would want  to use some form of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation or  arbitration as opposed to direct negotiation or litigation to resolve  disputes. Be sure to include the rationale you use in your speaker  notes. 
Explain how each of the seven determinants of job  satisfaction (individual personality, the work itself, compensation,  growth and upward mobility, coworkers, management, and communication)  help to create the type of environment where employees experience job  satisfaction. Remember, you want to include the bulk of your explanation  in the speaker notes, not on the slide. 

Be sure to include an introduction  and conclusion to your presentation. Include at least two images or  graphics in your presentation.  Your PowerPoint presentation must  be at least eight slides in length, not counting the title or reference  slides. Adhere to APA style when constructing this assignment, including  in-text citations and references for all sources that are used.