Case Study – Union Baristas at Starbucks

Assignment 2: Case Study—Union Baristas at Starbucks?

Writing Assignment

Read the Case: Union Baristas at Starbucks? in chapter 14 of your text book. Use the Argosy University online library for additional research, and do the following:

• Summarize the case and your research that relates to the case in 1-2 paragraphs.
• Explain the challenges IWW might expect to face in organizing workers at Starbucks.
• Describe how well you think Starbucks is defending itself against the claims of the IWW. What other responses should the company consider using?
• Assume the IWW was successful in organizing unions at Starbucks, explain what changes you would expect in the way the company manages those workers.

Write a 3-page paper in Word format. Apply current APA standards for writing style to your work and utilize outside resources in your response.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M4_A2. doc.

By Wednesday, March 18, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox.