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    MGT 485:  Collective Bargaining & Negotiation Skills

      The Most Recent Version of the MGT 485 Syllabus  (Fall, 2023)

    "New Hire" Negotiation Simulator.

        Instructions: 

        First, play the "New Hire" simulator using the link below.  The simulator is self-contained;

            outside research via other websites is unnecessary.  Document your outcomes

            (e.g., take a screen shot of your final agreement). 

        Second, use all parts of the Web-Based Negotiation Tutorial, linked below. 

            Feel free to take notes of important concepts.

        Third, play the "New Hire" simulator a second time using the link below. 

            Document your outcomes.  Did you get a more favorable agreement

            after using the Web-Based Negotiation Tutorial?  Hope so!!!

     "New Hire" Negotiation Simulator:  Click here to start.  (Note: some pages are still under construction)

    Web-Based Negotiation Tutorial .

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OLDER PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS:

         Here's a link to the McGill Negotiation Simulator Instructions (Fall, 2018 class; MS-Word; 32 kb).

Collective Bargaining Project Assignment (Spring, 2020 class):

•     Instructions for the Labor Union Negotiation Team (Spring, 2020; MS-Word)

•     Instructions for the Management Negotiation Team (Spring, 2020; MS-Word)   

•     Instructions for Mediators (Spring, 2020; MS-Word)  

•     A Collective Bargaining Agreement between a Bakery and its Union (Spring, 2020; MS-Word file)

•     Bargaining Groups.  Check class Canvas website for this list (Spring, 2020; MS-Word)

    Collective Bargaining Project Assignment (Fall, 2015 class):

•   Instructions for both Labor and Management Negotiation Teams (Fall, 2015; MS-Word)

•     Instructions for Mediators (Fall, 2015; MS-Word)

•     Summary of Grievances & Arbitration Rulings under current Collective Bargaining Agreement

•     (Note: Grievances are fictitious, designed for the 2015 assignment)

•     A Recent Collective Bargaining Agreement between a Food Mfg. Plant and its Drivers' Union (Fall, 2015; 1.1 MB .pdf file; 60+ pages)

•        (Note: Another way to access this file is by using this Internet link:  http://teamsters186.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/2011-bimbo-bakeries-usa.pdf )

•     Bargaining Groups.  Check class D2L website for this list (Fall, 2015; MS-Word)

    Collective Bargaining Project Assignment (Fall, 2012 class):

• Instructions for both Labor and Management Negotiation Teams  (Fall, 2012; MS-Word, 110kb)

• Instructions for Mediators (Fall, 2012; MS-Word, 122kb)

• Summary of Grievances & Arbitration Rulings under current Collective Bargaining Agreement

• (Note: Grievances are fictitious, designed for the 2012 assignment)

• A Recent Collective Bargaining Agreement between a Municipal Employer and its Police Union  (Fall, 2012; 1.2 MB .pdf file; 60+ pages)

• Bargaining Groups. Check class D2L website for this list (Fall, 2012; MS-Word)

    Collective Bargaining Project Assignment (Fall, 2011 class):

• Instructions for both Labor and Management Negotiation Teams  (Fall, 2011; MS-Word, 110kb)

• Instructions for Mediators (Fall, 2011; MS-Word, 122kb)

• Summary of Grievance Arbitration Rulings under current Collective Bargaining Agreement

• (Note: Grievances are fictitious, designed for the 2011 assignment)

• A Recent Collective Bargaining Agreement between a Municipal Employer and its Fireman's Union, 127  (Fall, 2011; 3.4 MB .pdf file; 60+ pages)

• Bargaining Groups. Check class D2L website for this list (Fall, 2011; MS-Word)

    Collective Bargaining Project (General prototype & an even older -- Fall, 2010 -- class project):

• Instructions for both Labor and Management Negotiation Teams (general prototype)

• Instructions for both Labor and Management Negotiation Teams (MGT 485, Fall 2010)

• Instructions for Mediators (MGT 485, Fall 2010)

• Summary of Grievances  under current Collective Bargaining Agreement

• (Note: Grievances are fictitious, designed for the collective bargaining assignment)

• A Recent Collective Bargaining Agreement between a Municipal Employer and one Municipal Union. (Note: Large .pdf file -- 3.8 MB; 90+ pages)

Collective Bargaining Project Assignment (Fall, 2018 class):

•     Instructions for the Labor Union Negotiation Team (Fall, 2018; MS-Word)

•     Instructions for the Management Negotiation Team (Fall, 2018; MS-Word)   

•     Instructions for Mediators (Fall, 2018; MS-Word)

•     Summary of Grievances & Arbitration Rulings under current Collective Bargaining Agreement

•     (Note: All grievances are fictitious, designed for the 2018 assignment)

•     A Recent Collective Bargaining Agreement between a Bakery and its Union (Fall, 2018; .pdf file; 18 pages)

•     The same Collective Bargaining Agreement in MS-Word (Fall, 2018; 18 pages)

•     Background Information:  A PREVIOUS (2013-15) Collective Bargaining Agreement (Fall, 2018; .pdf file)

•     Bargaining Groups.  Check class D2L website for this list (Fall, 2017; MS-Word)