Question 1

Decertification of a union is a government responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Some provinces have legislation banning the use of_______ or scabs as unions call them,during a strike.

Accepted Answer

A) strikebreakers 
B) yellow-dog contracts 
C) secondary boycotts 
D) injunctions 
A) strikebreakers 
B) yellow-dog contracts 
C) secondary boycotts 
D) injunctions

Question 3

In recent years,the emergence of_______ has changed the nature of work and threatened the jobs of many workers.

Accepted Answer

A) closed shop agreements 
B) global competition 
C) scientific management 
D) yellow-dog contracts 
A) closed shop agreements 
B) global competition 
C) scientific management 
D) yellow-dog contracts

Question 4

Under a closed shop arrangement,a company agrees to hire only workers who already belong to a union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a(n)_______,all of the members are skilled specialists in a particular trade.

Accepted Answer

A) industrial union 
B) craft union 
C) trade federation 
D) ESOP 
A) industrial union 
B) craft union 
C) trade federation 
D) ESOP

Question 6

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 7

The unionization rate is also known as the coverage rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The rate of unionization is high in the public sector and low in the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tactics used by management when collective bargaining breaks down include injunctions and lockouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A(n)_______boycott is an attempt by labour to convince others to stop doing business with a firm that is the subject of a primary boycott.

Accepted Answer

A) secondary 
B) strategic 
C) tactical 
D) extended 
A) secondary 
B) strategic 
C) tactical 
D) extended

Question 11

Labour unions were largely responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A) establishment of minimum-wage laws and laws against child labour. 
B) the basic structure of the federal income tax system. 
C) establishment of the Liberal party. 
D) the passage of NAFTA. 
A) establishment of minimum-wage laws and laws against child labour. 
B) the basic structure of the federal income tax system. 
C) establishment of the Liberal party. 
D) the passage of NAFTA.

Question 12

Most historians view the union movement in Canada as an outgrowth of the transition from an industrial economy to a service economy during the middle part of the 20th century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

CEOs only earn high salaries and bonuses when their companies earn substantial profits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Federal legislation applies to unions and labour-management relations in which businesses?

Accepted Answer

A) any business with 50 or more employees 
B) franchises 
C) banks 
D) businesses with fewer than 10 employees 
A) any business with 50 or more employees 
B) franchises 
C) banks 
D) businesses with fewer than 10 employees

Question 15

Strikes have become a very frequently used labour tactic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Critics of labour unions argue that unions are no longer needed to protect workers from abusive and unfair treatment because:

Accepted Answer

A) most of the firms that treated workers poorly have moved their operations to foreign countries. 
B) the widespread use of strikes have given most workers control over their workplace. 
C) supply and demand conditions in labour markets now favour labour rather than management. 
D) laws and modern management attitudes minimize the possibility of unsafe working conditions and unfair treatment of workers found in earlier eras. 
A) most of the firms that treated workers poorly have moved their operations to foreign countries. 
B) the widespread use of strikes have given most workers control over their workplace. 
C) supply and demand conditions in labour markets now favour labour rather than management. 
D) laws and modern management attitudes minimize the possibility of unsafe working conditions and unfair treatment of workers found in earlier eras.

Question 17

Conciliation is the last step undertaken in the bargaining zone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Zendor Corporation operates a manufacturing plant in Bellridge.The work is arranged in an assembly line and is performed by semi-skilled and unskilled workers.These workers are looking into obtaining union representation.The type of union they would belong to would be classified an industrial union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The majority of grievances are handled by shop stewards and supervisory-level managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Anna believes that her manager violated the terms of the negotiated labour-management agreement when he required her to report to work on a holiday.She has discussed her concerns with her shop steward and he agrees with her.It is likely the steward will encourage Anna to:

Accepted Answer

A) start looking for another job in a right-to-work province. 
B) pursue a grievance over the interpretation of the labour contract. 
C) send a letter of protest to the president of the union. 
D) contact the local chapter of the CLC. 
A) start looking for another job in a right-to-work province. 
B) pursue a grievance over the interpretation of the labour contract. 
C) send a letter of protest to the president of the union. 
D) contact the local chapter of the CLC.

Decertification of a union is a government responsibility.

Some provinces have legislation banning the use of_______ or scabs as unions call them,during a strike.

In recent years,the emergence of_______ has changed the nature of work and threatened the jobs of many workers.

Under a closed shop arrangement,a company agrees to hire only workers who already belong to a union.

In a(n)_______,all of the members are skilled specialists in a particular trade.

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

The unionization rate is also known as the coverage rate.

The rate of unionization is high in the public sector and low in the private sector.

Tactics used by management when collective bargaining breaks down include injunctions and lockouts.

A(n)_______boycott is an attempt by labour to convince others to stop doing business with a firm that is the subject of a primary boycott.

Labour unions were largely responsible for:

Most historians view the union movement in Canada as an outgrowth of the transition from an industrial economy to a service economy during the middle part of the 20th century.

CEOs only earn high salaries and bonuses when their companies earn substantial profits.

Federal legislation applies to unions and labour-management relations in which businesses?

Strikes have become a very frequently used labour tactic.

Critics of labour unions argue that unions are no longer needed to protect workers from abusive and unfair treatment because:

Conciliation is the last step undertaken in the bargaining zone.

The majority of grievances are handled by shop stewards and supervisory-level managers.

Anna believes that her manager violated the terms of the negotiated labour-management agreement when he required her to report to work on a holiday.She has discussed her concerns with her shop steward and he agrees with her.It is likely the steward will encourage Anna to:

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Decertification of a union is a government responsibility.

Some provinces have legislation banning the use of_______ or scabs as unions call them,during a strike.

In recent years,the emergence of_______ has changed the nature of work and threatened the jobs of many workers.

Under a closed shop arrangement,a company agrees to hire only workers who already belong to a union.

In a(n)_______,all of the members are skilled specialists in a particular trade.

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

The unionization rate is also known as the coverage rate.

The rate of unionization is high in the public sector and low in the private sector.

Tactics used by management when collective bargaining breaks down include injunctions and lockouts.

A(n)_______boycott is an attempt by labour to convince others to stop doing business with a firm that is the subject of a primary boycott.

Labour unions were largely responsible for:

Most historians view the union movement in Canada as an outgrowth of the transition from an industrial economy to a service economy during the middle part of the 20th century.

CEOs only earn high salaries and bonuses when their companies earn substantial profits.

Federal legislation applies to unions and labour-management relations in which businesses?

Strikes have become a very frequently used labour tactic.

Critics of labour unions argue that unions are no longer needed to protect workers from abusive and unfair treatment because:

Conciliation is the last step undertaken in the bargaining zone.

The majority of grievances are handled by shop stewards and supervisory-level managers.

Anna believes that her manager violated the terms of the negotiated labour-management agreement when he required her to report to work on a holiday.She has discussed her concerns with her shop steward and he agrees with her.It is likely the steward will encourage Anna to:

The Dynamic Business Environment

How Economic Issues Affect Business

Competing in Global Markets

The Role of Government in Business Appendix a Working Within the Legal Environment of Business

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Starting a Small Business

Management and Leadership

Structuring Organizations for Todays Challenges

Producing World-Class Goods and Services

Motivating Employees

Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees

Marketing: Helping Buyers Buy

Managing the Marketing Mix: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion

Understanding Accounting and Financial Information

Financial Management Appendix C Managing Risk

The Financial Services Industry in Canada

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