Include proper in-text citations and APA style referencing for all sources. A minimum of 15 references are required. Follow the APA Report style but DONOT include executive summary or conclusion – This way you can use your 1500 words towards analysis.
Given that Union density is significantly decreasing in Canada – you are required to write a 1500-word paper emphasizing on the following:
a) How has the role of HRM as a department changed/modified in the absence of unions, in Canada? Based on your research, discuss whether HRM can be a justifiable/fair replacement for unions in Canada? (You can treat this section as your introduction and keep it short because your main analysis is Q2 & 3)
b) With strict federal and provincial employment laws – governing employer, and employee relationship – can Canadian employees still be exploited? This answer must be supported with real case examples taken from Canadian workplace. Descriptive answers will be marked down
c) Which industries do you believe can still benefit from union associations in Canada? Again, use Canadian industry examples to illustrate the usefulness of Unions in specific industries and vice versa. Descriptive answers will be marked down (This section will be equivalent to the recommendations section because you are recommending the use of unions within certain industries.)
Requirements: TEAM CHARTER – GROUP SUBMISSION 1%- You are required to submit team charter for the team project after you have finalized your team members (only one charter per team). You should agree on meeting times, team goals, allocation of tasks and deadlines for work submission. Signing the charter means you all agree to the goals and tasks. Hand over the team charter to your instructor in week 5 using ‘dropbox’ submission available in week 5.
TEAM EVALUATIONS – INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSION 1% – In week 10 each team member will separately submit the team evaluation form using ‘dropbox’ submission. Inform your instructor right away if any team member is not cooperating and not performing the assigned tasks. After the result is out instructor will not be responsible for any group conflicts that were not communicated in advance.
Each team has to have 5 members strictly – A team with less than 5 people will not be accepted by instructor and your paper will not be checked. If you have a serious issue that requires exception contact your instructor right away and seek permission/approval.
Assessment Criteria:
You will be marked for the following:
1. Clarity: Refers to clarity of writing – How easily understandable your concepts are. How grammatically correct the entire project is. Although simple, error free English is okay but at post grad level you are required to write in formal/academic style.
2. References/Sources: You are required to use at least 15 references for the team project (at least 6 of 15 references should be academic/peer reviewed)
3. Formatting: Assignment should adhere to the APA formatting style; Times new roman, font size 12, double spacing. You should also know the difference between essay/paper and report.
4. Coherence: Since this is a team project, this should not look like different pieces of writing put together. The paper should have connectivity, good transitions, and coherence throughout.
5. Analysis: Analysis is at the heart of paper – this project requires you to analyse either regions or multinational companies and their union relations globally. You must focus your analysis on region specific/company specific knowledge. Theoretical assignments will be marked down. Use as many region specific/company specific examples as you can.
6. Paper requirements: Lastly, you will be assessed based on whether you have answered the questions being asked AND whether your group understood the paper requirements or not