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Vanderbilt University Egoist Unitarist And Institutionalist Comparative Essay

 

  • In 3-4 pages compare and contrast the perspectives of the egoist, unitarist, pluralist/institutionalist, and critical/conflict theory models with regard to their views of the employment relationship. For example, how do they explain conflict in the workplace; what is their view of the management function; the role of government regulation, markets, efficiency/productivity, equity and voice; and what, if any, is the role of labor unions? How can these perspectives help us better understand any particular contemporary economic issue/debate such as (choose one of these or bring in one of your own): Growing income inequality; changes in US employment relations brought about by globalization; debates over capitalism vs. socialism; the attack on public sector unions and the decline in private sector union density; the meltdown of the financial sector in 2008; or the recent tax reform by Congress?