Topics for Term Papers/Presentations

You will be expected to write 5-6 pages (typed & double-spaced) about a subject listed below. You are encouraged to utilize information from other courses, the Internet, and other sources to supplement textbook information. A bibliography must be included. It would be extremely helpful that 5 students volunteer to write about one chapter each from the Labor Management Laws book.

The balance of the subject can be selected by a maximum of 3 students per topic. The group will then create a presentation of 15 to 20 minutes for the class. You are expected to use visuals to make the presentation interesting (i.e.,: charts, pictures, overheads, handouts, artifacts). Reading from your term paper is an unacceptable contribution to the presentation. Videos and role-plays are good supplements to the material presented. The presentation will coincide with the chapter readings to the extent possible. Below are suggested topics that you may select from.

CLASS PRESENTATION TOPICS

Labor Management Laws

Chpt. 1 Managing people on the farm.

2 Employee selection

3 Promotions, transfers, and layoffs (Chapter 4)

4 Supervisory power (Chapter 9)

Section A

Contingent workers	Managing Diversity
Americans with Disabilities Act	Employee relations
Electronic Workplace monitoring	FamilyFriendly Benefits
United Farms Workers Union	Union-Free Workplace
Sexual Harassment	Employee Rights
Women in Business	Whistle Blowers
EEOC	The Equal Pay Act
Employee Selection/Recruitment	Violence in the workplace

Section B

Contingent workers	Managing Diversity
Americans with Disabilities Act	Union-Free Workplace
Electronic Workplace monitoring	Employee Rights
Business Ethics	The Equal Pay Act
Sexual Harassment	Women in Business

** You may select a topic outside of this list with the instructor’s approval.

*** Presentations will be made in teams of students – Selection of the topic should be made by the second class period!