Question 1

Unions and employers are prohibited from contracting out of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective bargaining 
B)  employment standards legislation 
C)  charter of rights and freedom 
D)  Canadian parliamentary system 
E)  Canadian commonwealth federation 
A)  Collective bargaining 
B)  employment standards legislation 
C)  charter of rights and freedom 
D)  Canadian parliamentary system 
E)  Canadian commonwealth federation

Question 2

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct discrimination is unintentional. 
B)  Disability is a physical or mental illness that is permanent. 
C)  Disability refers to physical health issues such as a cancer; however, it does not include mental health issues such as depression. 
D)  Mandatory retirement is allowed in most jurisdictions. 
E)  Addiction to a drug is a disability. 
A)  Direct discrimination is unintentional. 
B)  Disability is a physical or mental illness that is permanent. 
C)  Disability refers to physical health issues such as a cancer; however, it does not include mental health issues such as depression. 
D)  Mandatory retirement is allowed in most jurisdictions. 
E)  Addiction to a drug is a disability.

Question 3

Diversity refers to a set of labour force that includes people of:

Accepted Answer

A)  full time workers 
B)  female workers 
C)  different religions, ethnicity, sexual orientations & disabilities 
D)  older workers 
E)  younger workers 
A)  full time workers 
B)  female workers 
C)  different religions, ethnicity, sexual orientations & disabilities 
D)  older workers 
E)  younger workers

Question 4

Direct discrimination refers to a rule or conduct that is intentionally discriminatory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

ABC Company is a national courier business with depots in all provinces. The company's head office is located in British Columbia. If a union attempts to organize the employees of one of the company's depots located in Alberta, which of the following applies:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Canada Labour Code 
B)  Alberta labour relations legislation 
C)  British Columbia labour relations legislation 
D)  Ontario labour relations legislation 
E)  Manitoba labour relations legislation 
A)  The Canada Labour Code 
B)  Alberta labour relations legislation 
C)  British Columbia labour relations legislation 
D)  Ontario labour relations legislation 
E)  Manitoba labour relations legislation

Question 6

What preference would a union have with regard to the price elasticity of demand for the good or service produced by the employer:

Accepted Answer

A)  highly elastic demand 
B)  highly inelastic demand 
C)  no preference 
D)  slightly elastic demand 
E)  slightly inelastic demand 
A)  highly elastic demand 
B)  highly inelastic demand 
C)  no preference 
D)  slightly elastic demand 
E)  slightly inelastic demand

Question 7

Which of the following is correct regarding technological change?

Accepted Answer

A)  it always poses a threat to unions 
B)  it always leads to improvements in health and safety 
C)  it does not affect the location of work 
D)  it does not affect compensation 
E)  it affects the ways that unions deal with employees 
A)  it always poses a threat to unions 
B)  it always leads to improvements in health and safety 
C)  it does not affect the location of work 
D)  it does not affect compensation 
E)  it affects the ways that unions deal with employees

Question 8

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been relied upon to:

Accepted Answer

A)  extend benefits to same-sex partners 
B)  prohibit the mandatory deduction of union dues 
C)  prohibit mandatory union membership 
D)  protect the right to strike 
E)  a and b 
A)  extend benefits to same-sex partners 
B)  prohibit the mandatory deduction of union dues 
C)  prohibit mandatory union membership 
D)  protect the right to strike 
E)  a and b

Question 9

Employers and unions cannot contract out of employment standards, human rights, or labour relations legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

During economic downturns, unions will seek larger than usual wage increases to protect the real incomes of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Since 1980 the unionization rate has fallen, with most of the reduction in male representation

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Human rights legislation in all provinces now prohibits mandatory retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Labour relations legislation establishes minimum terms of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When the value of the Canadian dollar increases, which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  employment in all sectors of the economy will be reduced 
B)  real wages will be decreased 
C)  the price elasticity of demand for all goods and services will be reduced 
D)  union concerns about job security will be reduced 
E)  real value will increase 
A)  employment in all sectors of the economy will be reduced 
B)  real wages will be decreased 
C)  the price elasticity of demand for all goods and services will be reduced 
D)  union concerns about job security will be reduced 
E)  real value will increase

Question 15

The average age of workers has been increasing since the year 2000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Fiscal policy refers to or includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  levels of government spending and taxation 
B)  changes in the interest rate to regulate the economy 
C)  the imposition of wage and price controls 
D)  measures to deal with diversity 
E)  attempts to stimulate the economy by reducing government spending 
A)  levels of government spending and taxation 
B)  changes in the interest rate to regulate the economy 
C)  the imposition of wage and price controls 
D)  measures to deal with diversity 
E)  attempts to stimulate the economy by reducing government spending

Question 17

Which of the following does the macroeconomic environment refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the rate of unemployment 
B)  the state of economy as a whole 
C)  the rate of inflation 
D)  the period of recession 
E)  the labour relations 
A)  the rate of unemployment 
B)  the state of economy as a whole 
C)  the rate of inflation 
D)  the period of recession 
E)  the labour relations

Question 18

I the process of meeting the duty to accommodate an employer could be required to:

Accepted Answer

A)  move employees to alternative jobs 
B)  job duties 
C)  agree to a variation from the terms provided in the collective agreement 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and e 
A)  move employees to alternative jobs 
B)  job duties 
C)  agree to a variation from the terms provided in the collective agreement 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and e

Question 19

In the event that the collective agreement between the company and the union is deemed to discriminate against an employee on a prohibited ground, what is the obligation of the union and management?

Accepted Answer

A)  the union has no duty to accommodate and the company has the full liability for not accommodating the employee outside the union. 
B)  both the company and the union have a duty to accommodate and the provisions of the collective agreement must be waived. 
C)  the union has the duty to accommodate and change the collective agreement 
D)  no resolve can be made until the next collective agreement is bargained, when the agreement can be changed to comply with human rights legislation. 
E)  the agreement must stand as it was bargained in good faith 
A)  the union has no duty to accommodate and the company has the full liability for not accommodating the employee outside the union. 
B)  both the company and the union have a duty to accommodate and the provisions of the collective agreement must be waived. 
C)  the union has the duty to accommodate and change the collective agreement 
D)  no resolve can be made until the next collective agreement is bargained, when the agreement can be changed to comply with human rights legislation. 
E)  the agreement must stand as it was bargained in good faith

Question 20

Real wages refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  salary and wages remaining after deducting the expenses incurred to earn the wage, such as child care expenses 
B)  salary and wages that have been adjusted for inflation 
C)  total compensation including both wages and benefits 
D)  salary and wages that have not been adjusted for inflation 
E)  salary and wages that have been adjusted for the effort required 
A)  salary and wages remaining after deducting the expenses incurred to earn the wage, such as child care expenses 
B)  salary and wages that have been adjusted for inflation 
C)  total compensation including both wages and benefits 
D)  salary and wages that have not been adjusted for inflation 
E)  salary and wages that have been adjusted for the effort required

Unions and employers are prohibited from contracting out of:

Which of the following is correct?

Diversity refers to a set of labour force that includes people of:

Direct discrimination refers to a rule or conduct that is intentionally discriminatory.

ABC Company is a national courier business with depots in all provinces. The company's head office is located in British Columbia. If a union attempts to organize the employees of one of the company's depots located in Alberta, which of the following applies:

What preference would a union have with regard to the price elasticity of demand for the good or service produced by the employer:

Which of the following is correct regarding technological change?

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been relied upon to:

Employers and unions cannot contract out of employment standards, human rights, or labour relations legislation.

During economic downturns, unions will seek larger than usual wage increases to protect the real incomes of employees.

Since 1980 the unionization rate has fallen, with most of the reduction in male representation

Human rights legislation in all provinces now prohibits mandatory retirement.

Labour relations legislation establishes minimum terms of employment.

When the value of the Canadian dollar increases, which of the following is correct?

The average age of workers has been increasing since the year 2000.

Fiscal policy refers to or includes:

Which of the following does the macroeconomic environment refer to:

I the process of meeting the duty to accommodate an employer could be required to:

In the event that the collective agreement between the company and the union is deemed to discriminate against an employee on a prohibited ground, what is the obligation of the union and management?

Real wages refers to:

Introduction to Labour Relations

Employers: Objectives, Processes and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards and Other Parties

Union Organizing Drive and Certification

The Collective Agreement

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Strikes, Lockouts and Contract Dispute Resolution

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Public-Sector Labour Relations

The Future of Unions

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Exam 2: The Environment

Unions and employers are prohibited from contracting out of:

Which of the following is correct?

Diversity refers to a set of labour force that includes people of:

Direct discrimination refers to a rule or conduct that is intentionally discriminatory.

ABC Company is a national courier business with depots in all provinces. The company's head office is located in British Columbia. If a union attempts to organize the employees of one of the company's depots located in Alberta, which of the following applies:

What preference would a union have with regard to the price elasticity of demand for the good or service produced by the employer:

Which of the following is correct regarding technological change?

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been relied upon to:

Employers and unions cannot contract out of employment standards, human rights, or labour relations legislation.

During economic downturns, unions will seek larger than usual wage increases to protect the real incomes of employees.

Since 1980 the unionization rate has fallen, with most of the reduction in male representation

Human rights legislation in all provinces now prohibits mandatory retirement.

Labour relations legislation establishes minimum terms of employment.

When the value of the Canadian dollar increases, which of the following is correct?

The average age of workers has been increasing since the year 2000.

Fiscal policy refers to or includes:

Which of the following does the macroeconomic environment refer to:

I the process of meeting the duty to accommodate an employer could be required to:

In the event that the collective agreement between the company and the union is deemed to discriminate against an employee on a prohibited ground, what is the obligation of the union and management?

Real wages refers to:

Introduction to Labour Relations

Employers: Objectives, Processes and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards and Other Parties

Union Organizing Drive and Certification

The Collective Agreement

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Strikes, Lockouts and Contract Dispute Resolution

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Public-Sector Labour Relations

The Future of Unions

Filters