Union vs. Management: A Simulation of Collective Bargaining in Action

Abstract

Today’s learners desire to play a more active role in their educational experiences. And, many teachers of adults in classrooms and other less formal settings have come to recognize the great potential of simulations, case studies, experiential exercises and role playing as teaching tools and learning devices. Nowhere is this potential more obvious than in today’s colleges of business administration. This paper describes the authors’ approach to helping students understand the intricacies of negotiating a labor agreement as well as other aspects of labor relations.