Ben,a Supervisor Who Works for You,does Not Understand Why He

question 43

Essay

Ben,a supervisor who works for you,does not understand why he does not often receive effective replies to his email messages.He asks you to review some messages he has sent over the past several weeks and to provide constructive criticism.What should you look for as you review his messages?

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Definitions:

Representation Election

A formal process in which employees vote to decide whether they wish to be represented by a union.

Bargaining Representative

A person or entity designated to negotiate on behalf of a group during collective bargaining processes.

Good Faith

The assumption that parties in a transaction will act honestly and not seek to deceive or defraud each other.

Primary Boycott

A boycott against an employer with whom the union is directly engaged in a labor dispute.