Question 1

Samuel Gompers believed that collective bargaining was likely to be an ineffective way for unions to achieve their objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The steps Ima,Boyd and their fellow workers must take to get the union legally recognized as the authorized bargaining agent are parts of the __________ process.

Accepted Answer

A) accreditation 
B) arbitration 
C) certification 
D) collective bargaining 
A) accreditation 
B) arbitration 
C) certification 
D) collective bargaining

Question 3

Courts will issue an injunction against union tactics only if management can show a "just cause" to restrict the union tactic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Striking union workers are picketing near the entrance of the Bellandro Bay Brewery plant where they normally work.The workers are acting peacefully and have not threatened anyone entering or leaving the company or damaged any property.Bellandro's management is seeking an injunction to prevent the workers from picketing.The courts are unlikely to issue an injunction under the current circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Miko began working for a company that operates under an open shop arrangement.Under this type of arrangement,Miko must join the union at her company within 90 days or she will lose her job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 required companies to provide equal pay to men and women who perform the same job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mississippi has passed a right-to-work law,which means that union shops are illegal in the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The first national labor organization in the United States was the:

Accepted Answer

A) Knights of Labor. 
B) Congress of Industrial Organizations. 
C) American Federation of Labor. 
D) United Farm Workers Union. 
A) Knights of Labor. 
B) Congress of Industrial Organizations. 
C) American Federation of Labor. 
D) United Farm Workers Union.

Question 9

During the 1980s,unions became increasingly concerned with the issues of:

Accepted Answer

A) pay and fringe benefits. 
B) stock option plans and profit sharing. 
C) job security and union recognition. 
D) worker training and education. 
A) pay and fringe benefits. 
B) stock option plans and profit sharing. 
C) job security and union recognition. 
D) worker training and education.

Question 10

Under the Wagner Act,the National Labor Relations Board can establish a labor union in an organization if it finds evidence of substantial labor abuse within that organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Labor-Management Relations Act or Taft-Hartley Act)can be best described as a law which:

Accepted Answer

A) gave unions much more power and led to a rapid rise in union membership. 
B) gave employees the right to serve on the board of directors of their company,thus encouraging a more equitable treatment of workers. 
C) eliminated the need for unions in many industries by providing workers with widespread rights and protection against unfair labor practices by employers. 
D) placed limitations on union activities and gave more power to management in dealing with unions. 
A) gave unions much more power and led to a rapid rise in union membership. 
B) gave employees the right to serve on the board of directors of their company,thus encouraging a more equitable treatment of workers. 
C) eliminated the need for unions in many industries by providing workers with widespread rights and protection against unfair labor practices by employers. 
D) placed limitations on union activities and gave more power to management in dealing with unions.

Question 12

A court order directing someone to do something or to refrain from doing something is called a judicial citation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ashleigh has played a number of supporting roles on TV sitcoms.In her last role,she understood her contract to obligate her to perform in 22 episodes for a stipend of $500 per episode.After completion of 11 episodes,Ashleigh became ill and was unable to complete the episodes in a timely manner.The studio claimed that Ashleigh broke her contract and they are not obligated to pay her.She is confident that an impartial third party will view her circumstances as exceptional and will rule that she be reimbursed for the 11 performances.She has agreed to mediation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

On-site daycare facilities:

Accepted Answer

A) are now very common in large and small business. 
B) decrease employee productivity because parents are distracted by going to the daycare site too many times during the day. 
C) are costly for companies to maintain. 
D) develop smarter children. 
A) are now very common in large and small business. 
B) decrease employee productivity because parents are distracted by going to the daycare site too many times during the day. 
C) are costly for companies to maintain. 
D) develop smarter children.

Question 15

John L.Lewis broke with the American Federation of Labor AFL)in 1935 over membership issues and formed a rival group known as the Congress of Industrial Organizations CIO).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The first federal minimum wage was established by the:

Accepted Answer

A) Fair Labor Standards Act. 
B) Wagner Act. 
C) Minimum Compensation Act. 
D) Pay Equity Act. 
A) Fair Labor Standards Act. 
B) Wagner Act. 
C) Minimum Compensation Act. 
D) Pay Equity Act.

Question 17

Membership in the Knights of Labor was:

Accepted Answer

A) limited to skilled craftsmen. 
B) limited to unskilled and semiskilled workers who belonged to industrial unions. 
C) open to all working people,including employers. 
D) open to anyone willing to promote capitalism as the economic system most likely to lead to economic prosperity for the working men and women of the United States. 
A) limited to skilled craftsmen. 
B) limited to unskilled and semiskilled workers who belonged to industrial unions. 
C) open to all working people,including employers. 
D) open to anyone willing to promote capitalism as the economic system most likely to lead to economic prosperity for the working men and women of the United States.

Question 18

The Knights of Labor,the first national labor organization,offered membership to all working people,including employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Union membership has declined in recent years.What has led to this decline and what can unions do to turn this trend around?

Accepted Answer

The decline in union membership has resu

Question 20

The high cost of illegal drug use in the workplace has resulted in a rise in the number of firms that test employees and job applicants for drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Dealing With Union and Employeemanagement Issues

Samuel Gompers believed that collective bargaining was likely to be an ineffective way for unions to achieve their objectives.

The steps Ima,Boyd and their fellow workers must take to get the union legally recognized as the authorized bargaining agent are parts of the __________ process.

Courts will issue an injunction against union tactics only if management can show a "just cause" to restrict the union tactic.

Miko began working for a company that operates under an open shop arrangement.Under this type of arrangement,Miko must join the union at her company within 90 days or she will lose her job.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 required companies to provide equal pay to men and women who perform the same job.

Mississippi has passed a right-to-work law,which means that union shops are illegal in the state.

The first national labor organization in the United States was the:

During the 1980s,unions became increasingly concerned with the issues of:

Under the Wagner Act,the National Labor Relations Board can establish a labor union in an organization if it finds evidence of substantial labor abuse within that organization.

The Labor-Management Relations Act or Taft-Hartley Act)can be best described as a law which:

A court order directing someone to do something or to refrain from doing something is called a judicial citation.

On-site daycare facilities:

John L.Lewis broke with the American Federation of Labor AFL)in 1935 over membership issues and formed a rival group known as the Congress of Industrial Organizations CIO).

The first federal minimum wage was established by the:

Membership in the Knights of Labor was:

The Knights of Labor,the first national labor organization,offered membership to all working people,including employers.

Union membership has declined in recent years.What has led to this decline and what can unions do to turn this trend around?

The high cost of illegal drug use in the workplace has resulted in a rise in the number of firms that test employees and job applicants for drugs.

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