Course: resource management

6. Describe and explain the trends in union membership. For example, have unions become more or less common over time, and why? Describe at least three of the tactics that someorganizations can use to make it more difficult for unions to be successful, and then analyze how effective these tactics appear. Do you believe these tactics are crossing the line into unfair or illegal practices based on your reading? Finally, based on the data presented in the textbook, how beneficial does union membership appear to be on average.

7. Read chapters 7 and 9 (Training & Development). Briefly describe the three types of needs assessment (person, task, organization). Describe at least three things required to ensure transfer of training. Describe and contrast the differences between training and development. Finally, describe how job experience can be used to enhance development.