Question 1

From a Marxist perspective,Trade Unions are

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A) a band-aid solution and distraction from the working person's main mission. 
B) a prelude to the total overthrow of the capitalist system. 
C) a tool of the capitalists used to placate workers. 
D) the best solution to Industrial relations issues. 
E) a good compromise between a Marxist and capitalist view. 
A) a band-aid solution and distraction from the working person's main mission. 
B) a prelude to the total overthrow of the capitalist system. 
C) a tool of the capitalists used to placate workers. 
D) the best solution to Industrial relations issues. 
E) a good compromise between a Marxist and capitalist view. A

Question 2

A general strike is the type of action that syndicalists believe will reform Industrial Relations.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Craig's version of the system framework places considerable importance on the role of management and management-related outcomes.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

List one major strength and one major weakness of the managerialist perspective.

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The strength of this perspective is that

Question 5

All but which one of the following are challenges posed to employers by today's changing work force and changing economy?

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A) maintaining loyalty and commitment 
B) finding good IR people to negotiate with their unions 
C) modifying work schedules to meet the needs of people of different religious persuasions 
D) providing same-sex medical benefits to meet the needs of gay and lesbian couples 
E) providing physically accessible premises to meet the needs of disabled workers 
A) maintaining loyalty and commitment 
B) finding good IR people to negotiate with their unions 
C) modifying work schedules to meet the needs of people of different religious persuasions 
D) providing same-sex medical benefits to meet the needs of gay and lesbian couples 
E) providing physically accessible premises to meet the needs of disabled workers

Question 6

What are some important differences between institutionalists and reformists?

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In principle,both believe strongly in un

Question 7

A particular difficulty with the Canadian Industrial relations system,as viewed by Political Economists is

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A) inadequate representation of skilled labourers. 
B) inadequate representation of professional disciplines. 
C) inadequate recognition of managerial action. 
D) inadequate representation of small business owners. 
E) inadequate representation of women. 
A) inadequate representation of skilled labourers. 
B) inadequate representation of professional disciplines. 
C) inadequate recognition of managerial action. 
D) inadequate representation of small business owners. 
E) inadequate representation of women.

Question 8

Political Economists believe in

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A) centralizing of power issues. 
B) use of direct action to bring the capitals class to its knees. 
C) violent overthrow of the capitalist society. 
D) decentralized power issues and the isolation of Industrial relations from large economical and societal developments. 
E) irrelevancy of political solutions to Industrial relations issues. 
A) centralizing of power issues. 
B) use of direct action to bring the capitals class to its knees. 
C) violent overthrow of the capitalist society. 
D) decentralized power issues and the isolation of Industrial relations from large economical and societal developments. 
E) irrelevancy of political solutions to Industrial relations issues.

Question 9

Dunlop's notion of shared ideology has proved useful in explaining the reasons for workplace conflict.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Political economists believe change in the Industrial Relations system should come through

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A) direct actions such as general strikes. 
B) employee ownership and management of business enterprises. 
C) direct affiliation with a political party. 
D) violent overthrow of society. 
E) indirect Political activity such as lobbying. 
A) direct actions such as general strikes. 
B) employee ownership and management of business enterprises. 
C) direct affiliation with a political party. 
D) violent overthrow of society. 
E) indirect Political activity such as lobbying.

Question 11

Few of today's workers need concern themselves very much with job security.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Reformists would argue that as things stand,unions are unable to offer many workers any real protection against arbitrary or unfair treatment by their employers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What were some of the developments that gave rise to the strategic choice framework?

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suggested): First,management had,in the

Question 14

Employment Legislation and Labour Relations Legislation are two distinct areas of law with no interaction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Members of the political economy school are more sophisticated in their political prescriptions than were traditional Marxists of earlier years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

List some advantages and disadvantages of today's increasingly fluid work schedules and lack of job security.

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The main advantage is that,what with peo

Question 17

It would be fair to say that the field of IR really began in North America as a reaction against the neoclassical perspective.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

It would be fair to say that there are a good many workaholics in the Canadian labour force.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Of the important environmental differences between Canada and the United States,which is the most important in making Strategic Choice theory less applicable in Canada?

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suggested).The two important environment

Question 20

Radicalists and Political Economists believe

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A) society is composed of one class that blends owners and workers. 
B) widespread inequality is an integral part of any capitalist system. 
C) existing political and economic arrangements can solve most current Industrial Relations issues. 
D) the value of goods and services produced by the workers is adequately reflected in wages. 
E) profits are equally shared by owners and workers. 
A) society is composed of one class that blends owners and workers. 
B) widespread inequality is an integral part of any capitalist system. 
C) existing political and economic arrangements can solve most current Industrial Relations issues. 
D) the value of goods and services produced by the workers is adequately reflected in wages. 
E) profits are equally shared by owners and workers.

From a Marxist perspective,Trade Unions are

A general strike is the type of action that syndicalists believe will reform Industrial Relations.

Craig's version of the system framework places considerable importance on the role of management and management-related outcomes.

List one major strength and one major weakness of the managerialist perspective.

All but which one of the following are challenges posed to employers by today's changing work force and changing economy?

What are some important differences between institutionalists and reformists?

A particular difficulty with the Canadian Industrial relations system,as viewed by Political Economists is

Political Economists believe in

Dunlop's notion of shared ideology has proved useful in explaining the reasons for workplace conflict.

Political economists believe change in the Industrial Relations system should come through

Few of today's workers need concern themselves very much with job security.

Reformists would argue that as things stand,unions are unable to offer many workers any real protection against arbitrary or unfair treatment by their employers.

What were some of the developments that gave rise to the strategic choice framework?

Employment Legislation and Labour Relations Legislation are two distinct areas of law with no interaction.

Members of the political economy school are more sophisticated in their political prescriptions than were traditional Marxists of earlier years.

List some advantages and disadvantages of today's increasingly fluid work schedules and lack of job security.

It would be fair to say that the field of IR really began in North America as a reaction against the neoclassical perspective.

It would be fair to say that there are a good many workaholics in the Canadian labour force.

Of the important environmental differences between Canada and the United States,which is the most important in making Strategic Choice theory less applicable in Canada?

Radicalists and Political Economists believe

The Environment and Management of Industrial Relations

The History of the Canadian Labour Movement

Union Membership and Sturcture

Union Actions and Impacts

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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Exam 1: Introduction to Industrial Relations

From a Marxist perspective,Trade Unions are

A general strike is the type of action that syndicalists believe will reform Industrial Relations.

Craig's version of the system framework places considerable importance on the role of management and management-related outcomes.

List one major strength and one major weakness of the managerialist perspective.

All but which one of the following are challenges posed to employers by today's changing work force and changing economy?

What are some important differences between institutionalists and reformists?

A particular difficulty with the Canadian Industrial relations system,as viewed by Political Economists is

Political Economists believe in

Dunlop's notion of shared ideology has proved useful in explaining the reasons for workplace conflict.

Political economists believe change in the Industrial Relations system should come through

Few of today's workers need concern themselves very much with job security.

Reformists would argue that as things stand,unions are unable to offer many workers any real protection against arbitrary or unfair treatment by their employers.

What were some of the developments that gave rise to the strategic choice framework?

Employment Legislation and Labour Relations Legislation are two distinct areas of law with no interaction.

Members of the political economy school are more sophisticated in their political prescriptions than were traditional Marxists of earlier years.

List some advantages and disadvantages of today's increasingly fluid work schedules and lack of job security.

It would be fair to say that the field of IR really began in North America as a reaction against the neoclassical perspective.

It would be fair to say that there are a good many workaholics in the Canadian labour force.

Of the important environmental differences between Canada and the United States,which is the most important in making Strategic Choice theory less applicable in Canada?

Radicalists and Political Economists believe

The Environment and Management of Industrial Relations

The History of the Canadian Labour Movement

Union Membership and Sturcture

Union Actions and Impacts

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

Filters