FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE NUMBER:
MAN 4401
COURSE TITLE:
Managing Labor Relations
PREREQUISITE(S):
None
COREQUISITE(S):
None
STUDENT ADVISING NOTES:
Junior Level Status
CREDIT HOURS:
3
CONTACT HOURS/WEEK:
3
CONTACT HOUR BREAKDOWN:
Lecture/Discussion:
Laboratory:
Other __________:
3
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
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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
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Florida State College at Jacksonville
Course Learning Outcomes and Assessment
SECTION 1
Semester Credit Hours (Credit):
Contact Hours (Workforce):
Course Prefix and Number:
MAN 4401
Course Title:
Managing Labor Relations
3
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
X
Writing
Listening
X
Information
Literacy
Qualitative Skills
X
Ethical Judgement
X
Scientific Method of
Inquiry
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
Describe the history of organized labor in the
United States.
Identify and explain laws affecting unions and
collective bargaining.
Analyze the collective bargaining process,
including the establishment of a bargaining
unit, unfair labor practices, and the
negotiation process.
Identify and discuss the major components of
a labor contract, including wages & salaries,
employee benefits, job security, and seniority.
Explain how to implement a bargaining
agreement, including grievance, disciplinary,
and arbitration procedures.
TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education,
Course or Program)
Course
Course
Course
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, or
Exams
Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, or
Exams
Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, or
Exams
Course
Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, or
Exams
Course
Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, or
Exams
3
SECTION 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Describe and discuss the contextual
influences, challenges, and opportunities
related to organized labor.
TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education,
Course or Program)
Course
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, or
Exams
SECTION 7
Faculty name(s):
Stacey Rayburg and Harvey Slentz, J.D.
Date:
11/7/2014
CS20150615
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