Author Question: Explain the source and the importance of information used during the collective bargaining process. ... (Read 44 times)

notis · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Explain the source and the importance of information used during the collective bargaining process.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Sanders Sporting Goods, an international sporting goods chain, is being sued for sexual harassment by a Jill, who is a former Sanders employee.

The plaintiff asserts that she was the victim of numerous unwanted sexual advances from a male co-worker, John. Jill claims that Sanders' management condoned a hostile work environment and that the company is liable for the actions of John.

All of the following are most likely relevant questions to address in this court case EXCEPT ________.
A) Does Sanders have a record of employees who claim disparate treatment in the workplace?
B) Did Sanders take reasonable care to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace?
C) Does Sanders have a policy statement regarding sexual harassment?
D) Did Jill take advantage of any corrective opportunities provided by the employer?

fdliggud · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Information is acquired from both internal and external sources. Internal data include grievance and accident records; employee performance reports; overtime figures; and reports on transfers, turnover, and absenteeism. External information should include statistics on the current economy, both at local and national levels; economic forecasts for the short and intermediate terms; copies of recently negotiated contracts by the adversary union to determine which issues the union considers important; data on the communities in which the company operates (cost of living, changes in cost of living, terms of recently negotiated labor contracts, and statistics on the labor market); and industry labor statistics to see which terms other organizations, employing similar types of personnel, are negotiating.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A