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6-1 Case Study: Starbucks

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Instructions

Read the three articles noted below about an actual union-organizing effort involving Starbucks in New York City:

After reading all the articles and considering additional research, address the following questions (feel free to use supplemental authoritative resources in your response):

• Do you think the administrative law judge and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) went too far in overruling Starbucks? Why or why not?
• How much leeway should an employer have in setting standards for conduct, customer interaction, and attire in the workplace?
• Does the NLRB decision unfairly limit Starbucks in the management of the stores? Why or why not?
• What is your view of the court’s decision?

For additional details, please refer to the Short Paper and Case Study Rubric document.