Question 4 Bill, a Data Masters operations manager, has heard that with the layoffs and Evans termination, employees are worried about their futures with the company. Bill heard a rumour that Kim, an accounting clerk who occasionally works with the data service department, contacted a trade union to see if it could provide the laid-off workers with some protection from losing their jobs. Kim has been asking co-workers during lunch if they would be interested in joining the union. Kim is an excellent employee, with no discipline on her file, although she showed up for work 10 minutes late a couple of days ago because of car trouble. Bill is concerned that a trade union will organize the employees. He would like to terminate Kims employment for cause. He asks Tristan, the HR director, for advice. (a) Recommend possible solutions to minimize the issue of grapevine within organizations? Major Topic GRAPEVINE RESOLUTION IN ORGANIZATIONS (b) Present your opinion on how the trade unions can have an impact on the Bills decision? Major Topic TRADE UNION ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS c) Can the employment of employees be terminated if they participate in a union strike? Provide a justification for your answer. Major Topic TRADE UNION ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS d) Should rumors be a basis on which decisions could be taken? Provide a justification for your answer. Major Topic GRAPEVINE RESOLUTION IN ORGANIZATIONS