An Interactive Simulation of Private Sector Collective Bargaining

Abstract

Traditional classroom methods of instruction such as lectures, group discussions, case analyses, and major term projects do not provide “hands on experience” with some of the more important topics of collective bargaining. Grievance and arbitration cases provide adequate experience only in limited areas such as administration of the collective bargaining agreement. This simulation game represents an attempt to overcome the major limitations of the more traditional methods. These limitations are overcome through varied exposure to experiential learning by application of a wide selection of collective bargaining topics.