MMHA6500 2020 JUNE Week 5 Discussion Latest

MMHA6500 Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior and Leadership for Healthcare Administrators

Week 5 Discussion

Labor Relations Issue

The topic of unionizing health care organizations might be somewhat controversial, but it is an important one for administrators to consider. As organizational leaders, health care administrators must understand the benefits and drawbacks of having collective bargaining agreements with employees. For this Discussion, you examine the unionization of health care environments.

To prepare for this Discussion:

Reflect on your own personal experiences, research, and understanding of unionization in health care.

What does unionization look like in health care?

What are the positive aspects of employee relations in a union versus a non-union?

What are benefits and drawbacks of having a union?

What is the future of unions in health care?

What is the role of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)?

Note: This is a Post First assignment. You are required to post your original post before the discussion board opens for your review.

By Day 3

Post a cohesive response to the following:

Analyze experiences of unionization in health care. Include what unionization looks like in health care, positive aspects of employee relations, benefits and drawbacks, as well as the future of unions in the industry.

Support your response by identifying and explaining key points and/or examples presented in the Learning Resources.

Read a selection of your colleagues' postings. Consider how your colleagues’ postings relate to the information presented in the Learning Resources and to your own posting.

By Day5

Respond to at least two of your colleagues' postings and continue the Discussion through Day 7. Expand on this Discussion by highlighting differences between your own posting and your colleagues’ postings. Provide additional insights or alternative perspectives.