IKEA RICHMOND: Teamsters Union Workers
The subject is the analysis of the conflict generated by the lockout/strike called by the Teamsters union workers in IKEA RICHMOND, B.C. in the years of 2013/2104
Here is a summary of events:
https://guides.library.utoronto.ca/c.php?g=250906&p=1680316
A second reference an OPINION, that is editorial piece published by a local newspaper
https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2014/05/13/Richmond-IKEA-Workers/
The conflict lingered, creating hardships for workers and seasons sales problems for the company
https://www.richmond-news.com/news/hardships-pile-up-on-richmond-ikea-picket-line-1.717365
MEDIATION was suggested to try and resolve the impasse
https://www.richmond-news.com/news/ready-to-mediate-ikea-strike-1.1386414
Mediation ended up solving the problem, here is the conclusion and the aftermath
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ikea-richmond-strike-over-after-vince-ready-mediates-deal-1.2809526
This article explains the context of this exercise…
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00224545.1995.9713972?src=recsysNote: You can use these references to understand my approach in the use of references.
One basic initial conclusion is that this was clearly a dysfunctional conflict.
Based on the concepts of the chapter as well as the ideas discussed in class answer the following questions:
Q1 FROM SLIDE 9 IN THE PP MATERIAL
Based on the information (links) provided above what types of conflict can you identify in this case? How do you describe each type? SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
Q2. FROM SLIDE 10 IN THE PP MATERIAL
From the “Loci of Conflict” perspective, what type of conflict is this? Why? Justify the answer with the material provided AND ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
Q3 FROM SLIDES 11 AND 12 IN THE PP MATERIAL
They were evident communication and structure issues (Slide 11) Can you identify one of each? SAME SUPPORT REQUIREMENT
Q4. FROM SLIDE 36
How would your describe the role of the moderator? Use the LAST THREE BULLETS in slide 36 to assess his performance. SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER
Q5. FROM SLIDE 26From the solution what type of negotiation approach was used? why? Justify your answer
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE
QUESTIONS 1, 2 AND 3 ARE MANDATORY. CHOOSE ONE OF THE LAST TWO: EITHER 4 OR 5.
YOUR SHOULD WORK ON FOUR QUESTIONS ONLY
ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS:
*** SUPPORT YOUR ANSWERS WITH RELEVANT REFERENCES***
*** BUT QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF REFERENCES DETERMINANT IN YOUR MARK***
*** USE A COMBINATION OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES, YOU CAN NOT CITE THE WORKBC WEBSITE AND OTHER WEB AND LITERATURE RESOURCES TOO***REFERENCES PROVIDED OR THE TEXTBOOK
A suggested report template is presented below
Cover Page
Table of contents??? (Ask yourself, do I need it?)
Introduction
Question 1 (1/2 Page)
Question 2 (1/2 Page)
Question 3 (1/2 Page)
Question 4 OR 5 (1/2 Page)
Conclusion REFERENCES (as many as needed)
Appendix (only If needed, ask yourself, do I need additional support? and then as many pages as needed)