Question 1

According to the book,CUPE has offered courses in all but which one the following?

Accepted Answer

A) accounting 
B) specialized health and safety areas 
C) contracting out and privatization 
D) general health and safety 
E) pay equity 
A) accounting 
B) specialized health and safety areas 
C) contracting out and privatization 
D) general health and safety 
E) pay equity

Question 2

Union work rules do not restrict management's ability to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) decide who will be laid off in the event of an economic downturn 
B) decide how many students will be in a class 
C) decide how many people are needed to do a given job 
D) determine the basis for promotion 
E) decide who has passed her probation period 
A) decide who will be laid off in the event of an economic downturn 
B) decide how many students will be in a class 
C) decide how many people are needed to do a given job 
D) determine the basis for promotion 
E) decide who has passed her probation period

Question 3

Why do unions favour the use of reverse seniority as the criterion for layoffs?

Accepted Answer

Because without such reverse seniority p

Question 4

Why do unionized firms,as well as unionized workers,tend to favour pensions and other forms of deferred compensation?

Accepted Answer

Because pensions,in particular,help "loc

Question 5

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the overall impact of unions on management of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Grievance processes provide workers with considerable protection against arbitrary dismissal and other forms of arbitrary management behaviour. 
B) Unions bring clarity to otherwise arbitrary and chaotic management practice. 
C) Union work rules hinder management's ability to run the enterprise as it sees fit. 
D) Unions tend to stifle creative managers. 
E) The nature of the individual union- management relationship is likely to be pivotal in determining this impact. 
A) Grievance processes provide workers with considerable protection against arbitrary dismissal and other forms of arbitrary management behaviour. 
B) Unions bring clarity to otherwise arbitrary and chaotic management practice. 
C) Union work rules hinder management's ability to run the enterprise as it sees fit. 
D) Unions tend to stifle creative managers. 
E) The nature of the individual union- management relationship is likely to be pivotal in determining this impact.

Question 6

What's the major reason why unions have become more heavily involved in business ventures over the past fifteen years or so?

Accepted Answer

The main reason has been government's gr

Question 7

Discuss the ways in which unions have expanded their range of activities since the time of the Webbs.

Accepted Answer

suggested): In collective bargaining,uni

Question 8

What's the aim of boycotts,such as the United Farm Workers' grape and lettuce boycott of the late 1960s?

Accepted Answer

The aim of boycotts is to induce the pub

Question 9

All but which one of the following are goals which construction unions seek when they make Economically Targeted Investments?

Accepted Answer

A) affordable housing 
B) small business growth 
C) positive publicity 
D) jobs for their members 
E) community development 
A) affordable housing 
B) small business growth 
C) positive publicity 
D) jobs for their members 
E) community development

Question 10

In calculating direct union wage impacts,you must assume that unionized workers and workplaces are the same as non- unionized ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why do some writers argue that unions have no choice other than to participate in joint cooperation and employee involvement schemes?

Accepted Answer

A) Because they believe union leaders are secret masochists. 
B) Because if unions don't participate,management will introduce the programs anyway,without worker or union input. 
C) All such programs are marvellous successes. 
D) Workers all like the programs. 
E) Because it's the union's job to do whatever management tells it to do. 
A) Because they believe union leaders are secret masochists. 
B) Because if unions don't participate,management will introduce the programs anyway,without worker or union input. 
C) All such programs are marvellous successes. 
D) Workers all like the programs. 
E) Because it's the union's job to do whatever management tells it to do.

Question 12

Interpretation of different collective agreements does not depend on the nature of the particular union- management relationship in question at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why do many people on the left oppose any union participation in joint ventures with management?

Accepted Answer

A) Workers don't like the joint ventures. 
B) Union members who take part in such ventures are forced to study things like economics,finance,and accounting. 
C) The ventures never work. 
D) The ventures are too costly. 
E) In their view,participation amounts to a conflict of interest for unions,whose job it is to represent workers rather than co- manage enterprises. 
A) Workers don't like the joint ventures. 
B) Union members who take part in such ventures are forced to study things like economics,finance,and accounting. 
C) The ventures never work. 
D) The ventures are too costly. 
E) In their view,participation amounts to a conflict of interest for unions,whose job it is to represent workers rather than co- manage enterprises.

Question 14

All but which one of the following statements is largely or completely false?

Accepted Answer

A) Unions are irrelevant in the "just in time" workplace. 
B) Most workplaces are so safe that unions' continuing efforts in health and safety are redundant. 
C) Unions may need to change the approach they take to organizing and representing people in the workplace. 
D) Unions aren't needed today because most workers are very well- paid. 
E) Unions are no longer needed because management practice is generally enlightened,and few workers are abused. 
A) Unions are irrelevant in the "just in time" workplace. 
B) Most workplaces are so safe that unions' continuing efforts in health and safety are redundant. 
C) Unions may need to change the approach they take to organizing and representing people in the workplace. 
D) Unions aren't needed today because most workers are very well- paid. 
E) Unions are no longer needed because management practice is generally enlightened,and few workers are abused.

Question 15

Overall,have unions tended to increase or reduce wage dispersion throughout the Canadian economy?

Accepted Answer

Once again,this is a case of two differe

Question 16

Unions generally use only negative publicity campaigns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Compare direct and indirect union wage impacts.Which are the more beneficial for workers as a whole?

Accepted Answer

suggested): A direct union wage impact i

Question 18

The two different types of indirect union wage impact generally apply to different groups of workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The only reason unions go into business is to create or maintain jobs for their members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How have unions' collective bargaining activities changed since the time of the Webbs?

Accepted Answer

Collective bargaining now covers a far b

According to the book,CUPE has offered courses in all but which one the following?

Union work rules do not restrict management's ability to do which of the following?

Why do unions favour the use of reverse seniority as the criterion for layoffs?

Why do unionized firms,as well as unionized workers,tend to favour pensions and other forms of deferred compensation?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the overall impact of unions on management of the organization?

What's the major reason why unions have become more heavily involved in business ventures over the past fifteen years or so?

Discuss the ways in which unions have expanded their range of activities since the time of the Webbs.

What's the aim of boycotts,such as the United Farm Workers' grape and lettuce boycott of the late 1960s?

All but which one of the following are goals which construction unions seek when they make Economically Targeted Investments?

In calculating direct union wage impacts,you must assume that unionized workers and workplaces are the same as non- unionized ones.

Why do some writers argue that unions have no choice other than to participate in joint cooperation and employee involvement schemes?

Interpretation of different collective agreements does not depend on the nature of the particular union- management relationship in question at all.

Why do many people on the left oppose any union participation in joint ventures with management?

All but which one of the following statements is largely or completely false?

Overall,have unions tended to increase or reduce wage dispersion throughout the Canadian economy?

Unions generally use only negative publicity campaigns.

Compare direct and indirect union wage impacts.Which are the more beneficial for workers as a whole?

The two different types of indirect union wage impact generally apply to different groups of workers.

The only reason unions go into business is to create or maintain jobs for their members.

How have unions' collective bargaining activities changed since the time of the Webbs?

Introduction to Industrial Relations

The Environment and Management of Industrial Relations

The History of the Canadian Labour Movement

Union Membership and Sturcture

Employment Legislation

Collective Bargaining Legislation

Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector

The Process of Negotiation

The Collective Agreement

Strikes and Lockouts

Grievances: Functions, Resolution, and Prevention

Industrial Relations Around the World

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Exam 5: Union Actions and Impacts

According to the book,CUPE has offered courses in all but which one the following?

Union work rules do not restrict management's ability to do which of the following?

Why do unions favour the use of reverse seniority as the criterion for layoffs?

Why do unionized firms,as well as unionized workers,tend to favour pensions and other forms of deferred compensation?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the overall impact of unions on management of the organization?

What's the major reason why unions have become more heavily involved in business ventures over the past fifteen years or so?

Discuss the ways in which unions have expanded their range of activities since the time of the Webbs.

What's the aim of boycotts,such as the United Farm Workers' grape and lettuce boycott of the late 1960s?

All but which one of the following are goals which construction unions seek when they make Economically Targeted Investments?

In calculating direct union wage impacts,you must assume that unionized workers and workplaces are the same as non- unionized ones.

Why do some writers argue that unions have no choice other than to participate in joint cooperation and employee involvement schemes?

Interpretation of different collective agreements does not depend on the nature of the particular union- management relationship in question at all.

Why do many people on the left oppose any union participation in joint ventures with management?

All but which one of the following statements is largely or completely false?

Overall,have unions tended to increase or reduce wage dispersion throughout the Canadian economy?

Unions generally use only negative publicity campaigns.

Compare direct and indirect union wage impacts.Which are the more beneficial for workers as a whole?

The two different types of indirect union wage impact generally apply to different groups of workers.

The only reason unions go into business is to create or maintain jobs for their members.

How have unions' collective bargaining activities changed since the time of the Webbs?

Introduction to Industrial Relations

The Environment and Management of Industrial Relations

The History of the Canadian Labour Movement

Union Membership and Sturcture

Employment Legislation

Collective Bargaining Legislation

Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector

The Process of Negotiation

The Collective Agreement

Strikes and Lockouts

Grievances: Functions, Resolution, and Prevention

Industrial Relations Around the World

Key Themes and Issues

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