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INSTRUCTIONS: CASE STUDY – ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS._x000D_
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Case has been adapted from article – Why global businesses should be prepared for pandemics_x000D_
Quarry, D., (October 08, 2015), Why global businesses should be prepared for pandemics, retrieved from https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/article-details/why-global-businesses-should-be-prepared-for-pandemics, accessed on January 26th 2020._x000D_
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The recent spate of emerging infectious disease outbreaks has led many international companies to question just how prepared they are to deal with pandemics. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has particularly changed the way society at large considers, prepares for, and responds to health crises._x000D_
Since the outbreak earlier last year, people have realized that health security is an issue of global concern, and preventing the spread of infectious disease requires complex and multi-sector preparedness and response. Global C-suite executives are asking ‘are we adequately prepared to protect our employees, our communities and our overall business objectives when the next outbreak occurs?’_x000D_
Workers are more mobile than ever, and with PricewaterhouseCoopers predicting that there will be a 50% growth in international assignments by 2020 the movement of international labor is firmly set to continue. However, the increase in business travel and cross-border labor migration can spread infectious diseases across a wide geographic area in a short amount of time. Regardless of where a company does business, if they have employees, they have risk._x000D_
While most nations have made pandemic plans, the degree of preparedness and the extent to which all sectors of society are included in those plans vary greatly. Especially vulnerable are organizations that operate in, or have travelers to, developing countries. These places are likely to have limited public health systems and less extensive preparedness for outbreaks of infectious diseases._x000D_
Authorities have urged everyone, including the business community, to prepare for the next pandemic. A much closer partnership with regional, national and international stakeholders – including multilateral health agencies – is essential in order to reduce the risks of health emergencies._x000D_
Infectious disease and pandemic preparedness are a necessity for business continuity and the long-term viability of operations. It is a business-wide initiative involving risk managers, human resources, occupational health practitioners, and the C-suite._x000D_
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PLEASE USE THESE TWO DEFINITIONS GIVEN FOR NUMBERS 1 & 2_x000D_
1. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS _x000D_
It refers to the relationships between the different stakeholders in an organization such as employees, management, and trade unions. _x000D_
*It is a multi-disciplinary field that studies the employment relationship and is increasingly being called employment relations, or employee relations because of the importance of non-industrial employment relationships. _x000D_
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2. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING _x000D_
This is a process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at reaching agreements to regulate working conditions_x000D_
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Questions_x000D_
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1. Define the term ‘Industrial relations’ (2 marks)._x000D_
2. Explain the term ‘collective bargaining’ and identify what is its ultimate goal. (3 marks)_x000D_
3. Summarize on the concept of a trade union and three (3) of its roles/ functions (8 marks)_x000D_
4. Discuss three (3) reasons a union may seek to enter into collective bargaining based on the information presented in the case. (12 marks)_x000D_
5. Briefly discuss the Flexible Work Arrangement Act and the relevance it can have to this case. (5 marks)_x000D_
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Grammar and reference – 5 marks Total 35 marks_x000D_
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DETAILED RUBRIC_x000D_
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Rubric_x000D_
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Criteria_x000D_
Define the term ‘Industrial relations’ (2 marks). Excellent _x000D_
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Proper definition 01 – 2 marks Poor_x000D_
Simple definition_x000D_
0 – 1 mark_x000D_
Explain the term ‘collective bargaining’ and identify what is its ultimate goal. (3 marks)_x000D_
Proper explanation of Collective bargaining with identification and explanation of its ultimate goal_x000D_
3 marks Proper explanation of Collective bargaining and identification of its ultimate goal_x000D_
2 marks Simple explanation of collective bargaining _x000D_
0 – 1 mark_x000D_
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Summarize on the concept of a trade union and three (3) of its roles/ functions (8 marks)_x000D_
Explanation of trade union and discussion of its roles/ function_x000D_
6 – 8 marks Explanation of trade union and simple identification of its roles/ function_x000D_
3 – 5 marks Explanation of trade union_x000D_
0 – 2 marks_x000D_
Discuss three (3) reasons a union may seek to enter into collective bargaining based on the information presented in the case. (12 marks) Proper discussion of reasons to enter into collective bargaining with relevance to the case_x000D_
7 – 12 marks Proper discussion of reasons to enter into collective bargaining without relevance to the case_x000D_
4 – 6 marks Simple identification of reasons to enter into collective bargaining with no relevance to case_x000D_
0 – 3 marks_x000D_
Briefly discuss the Flexible Work Arrangement Act and the relevance it can have to this case. (4 marks) Thorough explanation of Flexible Work Arrangement Act and discussion on relevance to this case_x000D_
2 – 4 marks Thorough explanation of Flexible Work Arrangement Act_x000D_
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1 – 2 marks Simple explanation of Flexible Work Arrangement Act_x000D_
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0 – 1 mark_x000D_
Grammar and referencing with proper APA format (5 marks) Limited to no grammatical errors, proper referencing with APA format 4 – 5 marks Limited grammatical errors and poor referencing 2 – 3 marks Noticeable grammatical errors and incorrect referencing 0 – 1 mark_x000D_
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