The relation of the employment manager to local and State agencies.
The government of the shop:
Shop rules, rule books, foremanizing, absenteeism.
Suggestion systems and the treatment of complaints.
The organization of shop committees and their functions.
Collective bargaining contracts and procedure.
Associations of employees.
The ultimate bases of discipline and loyalty.
Fortunately, there is now a considerable body of literature available to the person who would inform himself. It should be remembered, however, that mere reading is not study; and that even earnest study only yields correct conceptions. It is experience alone which teaches us the uncommunicable art of applying the powers of our personality in the pursuit of a course of conduct which receives its guidance from our conceptions. There is a great difference between being informed on a group of subjects and being expert in the practice of a profession. If you feel qualified to undertake this training talk it over with the Vocational Advisor of the Federal Board for Vocational Education.
Following is a brief list of references which may be called the employment manager’s 3-foot bookshelf. They indicate the broad range of his interests and activities, and with these any course of training for this new trade or profession must deal adequately.