Exam 3: Employers: Objectives, Processes and Strategy

Employers in Canada have less opportunity to oppose unions than employers in the United States because almost Canadian jurisdictions have mandatory dues deductions

Research has established that high-performance work systems have:

A union acceptance strategy refers to an employer voluntarily recognizing the union.

Which of the following is correct regarding high performance work systems HPWS)/

High-performance organizations maximize status differences between individuals in order to motivate employees.

Union leaders sometimes oppose employee involvement programs because they fear that employees will be required to work harder for the same compensation.

Distinguish between a high commitment and a low commitment approach to human resource management.

Which of the following factors affect a firm's labour relations strategy:

Which of the following correctly describes the level of adoption of high-performance work systems by Canadian employers:

It is recognized that banks and fast food franchises have used a union acceptance strategy.

Research has confirmed that all employee involvement programs lead to increases in productivity.

Identify the meaning of "labour relations strategy" and describe four factors that could affect a labour relations strategy.

A union opposition strategy could involve matching the pay rates of unionized firms.

Which of the following is not a barrier to increasing employee involvement:

Which of the following is correct regarding labour productivity in Canada and the United States:

Which of the following is a factor affecting an employer's labour relations strategy:

Younger employees make union opposition easier for the employer.

Wal-Mart is an organization that illustrates union opposition and removal strategies.

A low commitment human resource management strategy involves using traditional production methods with less emphasis on technological innovation.

Employers in Canada and United States have the same opportunities to oppose unionization of their employees.