As we enter this week’s DB’s be sure to read your feedback from Week I.  Also, as a reminder, reusing sources and companies from one DB to another are not permitted.  Find new topics/sources.  Also, news sources and quick internet sources are not counted towards the required min. sourcing.Who are the principal parties involved in the collective bargaining process? What are their roles?  How might the selection of the “right person” benefit either side?

opic: You are the senior Human Resources representative in a large organization with locations throughout the United States. The company has a long history of taking conservative views or positions on social issues. However, as economic compression strengthens, the senior leadership in the company recognizes that the conservative reputation of the organization is limiting entry in to various markets. The decision has been made to make changes throughout the organization’s approach to these issues, starting with its people programs. Specifically, the organization has selected to approve the offering of health benefits to domestic partners. You’ve been tasked with preparing the roll-out of this new initiative to the employees at all locations. Discuss how this will impact the organizations diversity training – what will need to change? Provide specific elements of how you will handle the concerns of current employees, over this new direction the leadership is taking. Finally, how will you personally balance this shift in the organizations’ direction, with your biblical worldview?