Question 1

In-groups tend to form particularly during times of group conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following original dimensions of union commitment was not found to be stable by Kevin Kelloway et al.(1990)?

Accepted Answer

A)  union loyalty 
B)  responsibility to the union 
C)  willingness to work for the union 
D)  belief in unionism 
A)  union loyalty 
B)  responsibility to the union 
C)  willingness to work for the union 
D)  belief in unionism D

Question 3

Ross Stagner and Boaz Eflal (1980) conducted a quasi-experimental study of a strike in the U.S.auto industry.Which of the following best describes the attitudes of the union members on strike?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative attitudes towards management and positive attitudes towards union. 
B)  Positive attitudes towards management and negative attitudes towards union. 
C)  A mixture of positive and negative attitudes towards both management and the union. 
D)  Only negative attitudes towards both management and the union. 
A)  Negative attitudes towards management and positive attitudes towards union. 
B)  Positive attitudes towards management and negative attitudes towards union. 
C)  A mixture of positive and negative attitudes towards both management and the union. 
D)  Only negative attitudes towards both management and the union. A

Question 4

Differences in the number of dimensions involved in the measurement structure of union commitment were a function of different researchers using different item measures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why was the union commitment measure an important development in the relationship between I/O psychologists and the labour movement?

Accepted Answer

The union commitment measure was an impo

Question 6

Any firm, regardless of union membership, may institute a grievance system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Third-party support for strikes is generally predicted by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptions that the union is being treated unfairly 
B)  sympathy for the employees' work conditions 
C)  a belief that their support will end the dispute 
D)  a belief that they will also benefit from the wage gains made by the union 
A)  perceptions that the union is being treated unfairly 
B)  sympathy for the employees' work conditions 
C)  a belief that their support will end the dispute 
D)  a belief that they will also benefit from the wage gains made by the union

Question 8

Which of the following best demonstrates how the primary effects achieved by unions lead to secondary effects in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  limited ability to remove a worker leads to more rigorous selection procedures 
B)  increased pay for union members leads to greater rates of turnover 
C)  increased benefits lead to increased safety concerns among members 
D)  seniority-based promotions lead to decreased training for union members 
A)  limited ability to remove a worker leads to more rigorous selection procedures 
B)  increased pay for union members leads to greater rates of turnover 
C)  increased benefits lead to increased safety concerns among members 
D)  seniority-based promotions lead to decreased training for union members

Question 9

Which of the following is thought to be an important predictor of union commitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  union-relevant behaviours 
B)  union-relevant work experience 
C)  organizational dissatisfaction 
D)  organizational alienation 
A)  union-relevant behaviours 
B)  union-relevant work experience 
C)  organizational dissatisfaction 
D)  organizational alienation

Question 10

After a union is certified in a workplace, the next step is to negotiate the contract or collective agreement.Explain why the first set of negotiations is likely to be the most prolonged and controversial.

Accepted Answer

The first set of negotiations after a un

Question 11

As part of collective agreement negotiations with Green Thumb Inc, the union asked the company to improve safety provisions as a means of reducing cost associated with absenteeism.This specifically illustrates an example of what type of bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  integrative bargaining 
B)  distributive bargaining 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  zero-sum bargaining 
A)  integrative bargaining 
B)  distributive bargaining 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  zero-sum bargaining

Question 12

Discuss the pros and cons of using replacement workers during a strike.

Accepted Answer

Using replacement workers during a strik

Question 13

In what way are strikes and lockouts similar to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both occur when the union withdraws services from its employer. 
B)  Both occur when the employer bans employees from the workplace. 
C)  Both contribute to the occurrence of a picket line. 
D)  Both contribute limited impact on normal work operations. 
A)  Both occur when the union withdraws services from its employer. 
B)  Both occur when the employer bans employees from the workplace. 
C)  Both contribute to the occurrence of a picket line. 
D)  Both contribute limited impact on normal work operations.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is an example of the pluralistic perspective of industrial relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our organization is successful because all of our unionized employees share our vision and values. 
B)  Our organization is most concerned with maximizing profits; the union can take care of employee working conditions. 
C)  Our organization has the ability to avoid conflict because we have set boundaries between management and the union. 
D)  Our organization has very loyal employees who will side with the organization at all costs. 
A)  Our organization is successful because all of our unionized employees share our vision and values. 
B)  Our organization is most concerned with maximizing profits; the union can take care of employee working conditions. 
C)  Our organization has the ability to avoid conflict because we have set boundaries between management and the union. 
D)  Our organization has very loyal employees who will side with the organization at all costs.

Question 15

What percentage of Canadian employees in the public sector belong to unions versus the percentage of those in the private sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent versus 70 percent 
B)  30 percent versus 47 percent 
C)  47 percent versus 30 percent 
D)  70 percent versus 20 percent 
A)  20 percent versus 70 percent 
B)  30 percent versus 47 percent 
C)  47 percent versus 30 percent 
D)  70 percent versus 20 percent

Question 16

An individual's psychological involvement in the union is comprised of two dimensions: the importance of union activity and the socialization of the individual in the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The DAWG is a union of professional dog walkers (i.e., it represents one particular occupation).Which type of union is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial union 
B)  local union 
C)  craft union 
D)  professional union 
A)  industrial union 
B)  local union 
C)  craft union 
D)  professional union

Question 18

Any union member can decertify a union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How does an individual become a union member under a "closed shop agreement"?

Accepted Answer

A)  they participate in a confidential vote for a union 
B)  they must be specifically invited by a current member of the union 
C)  they must submit a membership application to the union 
D)  they accept employment in an already unionized firm 
A)  they participate in a confidential vote for a union 
B)  they must be specifically invited by a current member of the union 
C)  they must submit a membership application to the union 
D)  they accept employment in an already unionized firm

Question 20

Dual commitment means being committed to two union locals at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In-groups tend to form particularly during times of group conflict.

Which of the following original dimensions of union commitment was not found to be stable by Kevin Kelloway et al.(1990)?

Ross Stagner and Boaz Eflal (1980) conducted a quasi-experimental study of a strike in the U.S.auto industry.Which of the following best describes the attitudes of the union members on strike?

Differences in the number of dimensions involved in the measurement structure of union commitment were a function of different researchers using different item measures.

Why was the union commitment measure an important development in the relationship between I/O psychologists and the labour movement?

Any firm, regardless of union membership, may institute a grievance system.

Third-party support for strikes is generally predicted by which of the following?

Which of the following best demonstrates how the primary effects achieved by unions lead to secondary effects in the workplace?

Which of the following is thought to be an important predictor of union commitment?

After a union is certified in a workplace, the next step is to negotiate the contract or collective agreement.Explain why the first set of negotiations is likely to be the most prolonged and controversial.

As part of collective agreement negotiations with Green Thumb Inc, the union asked the company to improve safety provisions as a means of reducing cost associated with absenteeism.This specifically illustrates an example of what type of bargaining?

Discuss the pros and cons of using replacement workers during a strike.

In what way are strikes and lockouts similar to each other?

Which of the following statements is an example of the pluralistic perspective of industrial relations?

What percentage of Canadian employees in the public sector belong to unions versus the percentage of those in the private sector?

An individual's psychological involvement in the union is comprised of two dimensions: the importance of union activity and the socialization of the individual in the union.

The DAWG is a union of professional dog walkers (i.e., it represents one particular occupation).Which type of union is this?

Any union member can decertify a union.

How does an individual become a union member under a "closed shop agreement"?

Dual commitment means being committed to two union locals at the same time.

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Exam 13: Unionization

In-groups tend to form particularly during times of group conflict.

Which of the following original dimensions of union commitment was not found to be stable by Kevin Kelloway et al.(1990)?

Ross Stagner and Boaz Eflal (1980) conducted a quasi-experimental study of a strike in the U.S.auto industry.Which of the following best describes the attitudes of the union members on strike?

Differences in the number of dimensions involved in the measurement structure of union commitment were a function of different researchers using different item measures.

Why was the union commitment measure an important development in the relationship between I/O psychologists and the labour movement?

Any firm, regardless of union membership, may institute a grievance system.

Third-party support for strikes is generally predicted by which of the following?

Which of the following best demonstrates how the primary effects achieved by unions lead to secondary effects in the workplace?

Which of the following is thought to be an important predictor of union commitment?

After a union is certified in a workplace, the next step is to negotiate the contract or collective agreement.Explain why the first set of negotiations is likely to be the most prolonged and controversial.

As part of collective agreement negotiations with Green Thumb Inc, the union asked the company to improve safety provisions as a means of reducing cost associated with absenteeism.This specifically illustrates an example of what type of bargaining?

Discuss the pros and cons of using replacement workers during a strike.

In what way are strikes and lockouts similar to each other?

Which of the following statements is an example of the pluralistic perspective of industrial relations?

What percentage of Canadian employees in the public sector belong to unions versus the percentage of those in the private sector?

An individual's psychological involvement in the union is comprised of two dimensions: the importance of union activity and the socialization of the individual in the union.

The DAWG is a union of professional dog walkers (i.e., it represents one particular occupation).Which type of union is this?

Any union member can decertify a union.

How does an individual become a union member under a "closed shop agreement"?

Dual commitment means being committed to two union locals at the same time.

Introduction to Industrialorganizational Psychology

Scientific Methods

Job Analysis and Competency Models

Recruitment, Selection, and Decision Making

Performance Management

Training

Groups and Teams in Organizations

Job and Organizational Attitudes, Affect, and Behaviours

Motivation

Leadership

Counterproductive Work Behaviour

Occupational Health Psychology

Positive Organizational Psychology

Filters