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An HPWS could entail additional costs?


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True. Especially in the areas of training and development and
compensation.




Who are more likely to oppose employee involvement?


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Those who think there is a fundamental conflict between the interests of
the employee and the employer

,Except in situations of misconduct which constitute "Just cause" employers are
expected to apply..


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Progressive discipline that sees the application of increasing penalties
should employee misconduct continue to occur after an initial warning




Many employers perceive that a union will prevent them from...


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Achieving either or both of their objectives of productivity and maintaining
control




Employee involvement often includes training which..


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May benefit employees.

Programs have included training in language and IT skills.




Indirect forms of participation


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, Employee representatives deal with management.




Adoption of a union acceptance strategy means..


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The employer will pursue more collaborative processes involving the
union, such as join union management committees.




Where the employer seeks to implement changes such as variable pay that are
different from established collective agreement terms..


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The likelihood of union resistance appears to be high.




Some other union leaders believe that if change is to be undertaken..


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There is merit in being involved so they have an opportunity to protect
employee interests.




Can the approach or philosophy of the union the employer is dealing with may affect
the choices and actions available to it?

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Yes. An employer might wish to pursue a more cooperative approach;
however, the success of this will depend on the union's reaction. Some
unions have been more receptive to employer efforts to make changes and
include the union in the change process. The role and influence of the
parent union also can influence labour relations at the local leve




The labour relations strategy adopted by management will affect the..


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Processes and policies of the employer and its human resources function.

The organization's basic outlook toward unions will also influence the
extent to which the employer is willing to adopt less confrontational
processes such as mutual gains bargaining.




To improve product quality and productivity, firms must pursue technological
innovation..


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Unions will seek protection in collective agreements from technological
change leading to job losses.




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