Question 1

Employee grievances over matters concerning adverse action,position classification,and equal employment opportunity are covered by the CSRA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)was established by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive Order 11838. 
B)  The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. 
C)  The Department of Health,Education,and Welfare. 
D)  A joint venture between Congress and union leaders. 
E)  Congressional Order 56552. 
A)  Executive Order 11838. 
B)  The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. 
C)  The Department of Health,Education,and Welfare. 
D)  A joint venture between Congress and union leaders. 
E)  Congressional Order 56552.

Question 3

Public-sector supervisors and other lower to midlevel managers have the right to engage in collective bargaining in more than a dozen states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The existence of monopolistic conditions in the public sector,and their control of the services rendered and products offered also exist in the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is false about the differences between the public and private sectors?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are frequently no good substitutes available for the products/services offered by the public sector. 
B)  Monopolistic conditions frequently exist in the public sector. 
C)  Market forces act to constrain union and management negotiators in the public sector in much the same way that market forces constrain their private sector counterparts. 
D)  Productivity bargaining is especially difficult because it is so difficult to measure productivity when it comes to many public-sector services. 
E)  The market economy does not operate in the public sector. 
A)  There are frequently no good substitutes available for the products/services offered by the public sector. 
B)  Monopolistic conditions frequently exist in the public sector. 
C)  Market forces act to constrain union and management negotiators in the public sector in much the same way that market forces constrain their private sector counterparts. 
D)  Productivity bargaining is especially difficult because it is so difficult to measure productivity when it comes to many public-sector services. 
E)  The market economy does not operate in the public sector.

Question 6

The Federal Service Impasse Panel (FSIP)investigates any negotiation impasse presented to it but is not authorized to take any action to settle the dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most used and least studied dispute resolution procedure used in the public sector is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Arbitration. 
B)  Fist-fighting. 
C)  Fact finding. 
D)  Mediation. 
E)  Referendum. 
A)  Arbitration. 
B)  Fist-fighting. 
C)  Fact finding. 
D)  Mediation. 
E)  Referendum.

Question 8

Nonpaying employees must be represented in collective bargaining,grievance administration,and arbitration by the unions are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Freely represented. 
B)  Free-from-dues. 
C)  Free to work. 
D)  Free members. 
E)  Free riders. 
A)  Freely represented. 
B)  Free-from-dues. 
C)  Free to work. 
D)  Free members. 
E)  Free riders.

Question 9

The agency which provides assistance in resolving negotiation impasses between federal agencies and unions in the federal government is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Federal Labor Relations Authority. 
B)  Federal Service Impasse Panel (FSIP).​ 
C)  ​Merit System Protection Board (MSP
B) . 
D)  ​Civil Service Reform Act (CSR
A) . 
E)  ​Empowerment Agency. 
A)  ​Federal Labor Relations Authority. 
B)  Federal Service Impasse Panel (FSIP).​ 
C)  ​Merit System Protection Board (MSP
B) . 
D)  ​Civil Service Reform Act (CSR
A) . 
E)  ​Empowerment Agency.

Question 10

The independent,neutral agency that administers the federal labor relations program and investigates unfair labor practices is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Federal Labor Relations Authority. 
B)  ​Federal Service Impasse Panel (FSIP). 
C)  ​Merit System Protection Board (MSP
B) . 
D)  ​Civil Service Reform Act (CSR
A) . 
E)  ​Empowerment Agency. 
A)  ​Federal Labor Relations Authority. 
B)  ​Federal Service Impasse Panel (FSIP). 
C)  ​Merit System Protection Board (MSP
B) . 
D)  ​Civil Service Reform Act (CSR
A) . 
E)  ​Empowerment Agency.

Question 11

The term used to describe the involvement of multiple parties in the collective bargaining process,particularly at the state and local levels is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ​End-run bargaining. 
B)  ​Sunshine Law. 
C)  ​Multilateral bargaining. 
D)  ​Interest arbitration. 
E)  ​Round-table meeting. 
A)  ​End-run bargaining. 
B)  ​Sunshine Law. 
C)  ​Multilateral bargaining. 
D)  ​Interest arbitration. 
E)  ​Round-table meeting.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT considered an unfair labor practice under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refusing to negotiate over a "permissible" bargaining subject 
B)  Restraining and coercing employees in the exercise of their rights 
C)  Encouraging or discouraging union membership 
D)  Controlling or assisting a labor organization 
E)  Refusing to negotiate with a designated labor organization 
A)  Refusing to negotiate over a "permissible" bargaining subject 
B)  Restraining and coercing employees in the exercise of their rights 
C)  Encouraging or discouraging union membership 
D)  Controlling or assisting a labor organization 
E)  Refusing to negotiate with a designated labor organization

Question 13

Public-sector union membership is much greater in the Northeast,North,and West than in the South and Midwest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If a subject of collective bargaining is permissible,both parties are required to negotiate in good faith,even though an agreement may not be reached.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the rights and obligations of public-sector employees is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because citizens indirectly pay public-sector workers' salaries,employers have to be mindful of the image that employees project. 
B)  Public-sector employees' political activities and off-the-job behavior are regulated more closely than most private-sector workers. 
C)  A public-sector employee's rights to expression and association cannot be limited any more than the similar rights of private-sector workers. 
D)  Tenured public-sector employees have the right to be informed of the charges against them and have an opportunity to respond before they can be fired. 
E)  A public-sector employee's First Amendment right to expression cannot be overruled simply by the employer's need for efficient work operations. 
A)  Because citizens indirectly pay public-sector workers' salaries,employers have to be mindful of the image that employees project. 
B)  Public-sector employees' political activities and off-the-job behavior are regulated more closely than most private-sector workers. 
C)  A public-sector employee's rights to expression and association cannot be limited any more than the similar rights of private-sector workers. 
D)  Tenured public-sector employees have the right to be informed of the charges against them and have an opportunity to respond before they can be fired. 
E)  A public-sector employee's First Amendment right to expression cannot be overruled simply by the employer's need for efficient work operations.

Question 16

The Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)makes it an unfair labor practice for a party to refuse or fail to cooperate in impasse procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

While strikes have been outlawed for most public employees,they still occur in some states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The sovereignty doctrine makes it difficult to delegate decision-making authority to specific administrative officials

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oversees the creation of bargaining units. 
B)  Supervises representation elections. 
C)  Conducts hearings and resolves complaints of unfair labor practices. 
D)  Hears appeals regarding arbitrator awards. 
E)  Provides assistance in resolving negotiation impasses. 
A)  Oversees the creation of bargaining units. 
B)  Supervises representation elections. 
C)  Conducts hearings and resolves complaints of unfair labor practices. 
D)  Hears appeals regarding arbitrator awards. 
E)  Provides assistance in resolving negotiation impasses.

Question 20

Each of the following subjects is permissible in federal-sector negotiations except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Types and grades of positions assigned to any organizational unit. 
B)  Management rights such as determining mission,budget,and internal security practices. 
C)  Tour of duty. 
D)  Use of technology in the workplace. 
E)  Methods and means of performing work. 
A)  Types and grades of positions assigned to any organizational unit. 
B)  Management rights such as determining mission,budget,and internal security practices. 
C)  Tour of duty. 
D)  Use of technology in the workplace. 
E)  Methods and means of performing work.

Employee grievances over matters concerning adverse action,position classification,and equal employment opportunity are covered by the CSRA.

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)was established by:

Public-sector supervisors and other lower to midlevel managers have the right to engage in collective bargaining in more than a dozen states.

The existence of monopolistic conditions in the public sector,and their control of the services rendered and products offered also exist in the private sector.

Which of the following statements is false about the differences between the public and private sectors?

The Federal Service Impasse Panel (FSIP)investigates any negotiation impasse presented to it but is not authorized to take any action to settle the dispute.

The most used and least studied dispute resolution procedure used in the public sector is:

Nonpaying employees must be represented in collective bargaining,grievance administration,and arbitration by the unions are called:

The agency which provides assistance in resolving negotiation impasses between federal agencies and unions in the federal government is the:

The independent,neutral agency that administers the federal labor relations program and investigates unfair labor practices is the:

The term used to describe the involvement of multiple parties in the collective bargaining process,particularly at the state and local levels is called

Which of the following is NOT considered an unfair labor practice under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)?

Public-sector union membership is much greater in the Northeast,North,and West than in the South and Midwest.

If a subject of collective bargaining is permissible,both parties are required to negotiate in good faith,even though an agreement may not be reached.

Which of the following statements about the rights and obligations of public-sector employees is NOT correct?

The Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)makes it an unfair labor practice for a party to refuse or fail to cooperate in impasse procedures.

While strikes have been outlawed for most public employees,they still occur in some states.

The sovereignty doctrine makes it difficult to delegate decision-making authority to specific administrative officials

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)?

Each of the following subjects is permissible in federal-sector negotiations except:

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

The History of Labor-Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Are Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Interestdisputes and the Use of Economic Pressure

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

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Exam 13: Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Employee grievances over matters concerning adverse action,position classification,and equal employment opportunity are covered by the CSRA.

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)was established by:

Public-sector supervisors and other lower to midlevel managers have the right to engage in collective bargaining in more than a dozen states.

The existence of monopolistic conditions in the public sector,and their control of the services rendered and products offered also exist in the private sector.

Which of the following statements is false about the differences between the public and private sectors?

The Federal Service Impasse Panel (FSIP)investigates any negotiation impasse presented to it but is not authorized to take any action to settle the dispute.

The most used and least studied dispute resolution procedure used in the public sector is:

Nonpaying employees must be represented in collective bargaining,grievance administration,and arbitration by the unions are called:

The agency which provides assistance in resolving negotiation impasses between federal agencies and unions in the federal government is the:

The independent,neutral agency that administers the federal labor relations program and investigates unfair labor practices is the:

The term used to describe the involvement of multiple parties in the collective bargaining process,particularly at the state and local levels is called

Which of the following is NOT considered an unfair labor practice under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)?

Public-sector union membership is much greater in the Northeast,North,and West than in the South and Midwest.

If a subject of collective bargaining is permissible,both parties are required to negotiate in good faith,even though an agreement may not be reached.

Which of the following statements about the rights and obligations of public-sector employees is NOT correct?

The Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)makes it an unfair labor practice for a party to refuse or fail to cooperate in impasse procedures.

While strikes have been outlawed for most public employees,they still occur in some states.

The sovereignty doctrine makes it difficult to delegate decision-making authority to specific administrative officials

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)?

Each of the following subjects is permissible in federal-sector negotiations except:

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

The History of Labor-Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Are Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Interestdisputes and the Use of Economic Pressure

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

Filters