Question 1

The guaranteed each employee the right to bargain collectively free from interference, restraint, or coercion.

Accepted Answer

A) National Labor Relations Board 
B) Norris-LaGuardia Act 
C) National Labor Relations Act 
D) Taft-Hartley Act 
E) AFL-CIO 
A) National Labor Relations Board 
B) Norris-LaGuardia Act 
C) National Labor Relations Act 
D) Taft-Hartley Act 
E) AFL-CIO

Question 2

Public employees are not covered by the National Labor Relations Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following was not named an unfair labor practice by the Wagner Act?

Accepted Answer

A) black-listing 
B) yellow dog contracts 
C) company spy systems 
D) bribing employees 
E) moving businesses to avoid unionization 
A) black-listing 
B) yellow dog contracts 
C) company spy systems 
D) bribing employees 
E) moving businesses to avoid unionization

Question 4

The union becomes the employees' representative if it wins the election and winning means getting .

Accepted Answer

A) a majority of votes cast and a majority of electoral votes 
B) 30% of the employees to sign authorization cards 
C) a majority of the total workers in the bargaining unit 
D) a majority of votes cast 
E) a majority of electoral votes 
A) a majority of votes cast and a majority of electoral votes 
B) 30% of the employees to sign authorization cards 
C) a majority of the total workers in the bargaining unit 
D) a majority of votes cast 
E) a majority of electoral votes

Question 5

Why might unions based in the United States seek to create unions in other countries? How can these alliances benefit U.S. workers? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Unions in the U.S. may help workers in o

Question 6

The form of union security means that it is up to the workers whether or not they join the union and only those who join must pay dues.

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance of agreement 
B) closed shop 
C) union shop 
D) open shop 
E) agency shop 
A) maintenance of agreement 
B) closed shop 
C) union shop 
D) open shop 
E) agency shop

Question 7

Right to work laws inhibit union formation by .

Accepted Answer

A) leaving the question of union affiliation up to each company 
B) outlawing unions in right to work states 
C) making union membership a precondition for employment 
D) leaving the question of union security up to each company 
E) prohibiting any form of union security 
A) leaving the question of union affiliation up to each company 
B) outlawing unions in right to work states 
C) making union membership a precondition for employment 
D) leaving the question of union security up to each company 
E) prohibiting any form of union security

Question 8

A(n)strike results from a failure to agree on the terms of a contract.

Accepted Answer

A) wildcat 
B) yellow dog 
C) unfair labor practice 
D) economic 
E) sympathy 
A) wildcat 
B) yellow dog 
C) unfair labor practice 
D) economic 
E) sympathy

Question 9

It is legal for union organizers to solicit employees for membership as long as the effort does not endanger the performance or safety of the employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Decertification campaigns to end union representation are in principle very similar to the initial certification campaign that brought the union into power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most unionized workers belong to unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Permissible bargaining items are .

Accepted Answer

A) items which must be negotiated according to law 
B) items important to both sides such as wages and benefits 
C) a part of negotiations through joint agreement of both management and union 
D) forbidden by law 
E) all of the above 
A) items which must be negotiated according to law 
B) items important to both sides such as wages and benefits 
C) a part of negotiations through joint agreement of both management and union 
D) forbidden by law 
E) all of the above

Question 13

Which intervention method listed below is the most definitive of all third-party interventions?

Accepted Answer

A) binding arbitration 
B) fact finding 
C) mediation 
D) non-binding arbitration 
E) interest arbitration 
A) binding arbitration 
B) fact finding 
C) mediation 
D) non-binding arbitration 
E) interest arbitration

Question 14

According to the Landrum-Griffin Act, national and international unions must elect officers at least once every years.

Accepted Answer

A) five 
B) ten 
C) four 
D) two 
E) three 
A) five 
B) ten 
C) four 
D) two 
E) three

Question 15

The closed shop form of union security means that the .

Accepted Answer

A) employees can decide whether to join the union and only those who join pay dues 
B) employees who do not belong to the union must still pay dues 
C) employees do not have to join the union but those with memberships must maintain membership for the contract period 
D) company can hire nonunion people, but they must then join the union 
E) company can hire only union members 
A) employees can decide whether to join the union and only those who join pay dues 
B) employees who do not belong to the union must still pay dues 
C) employees do not have to join the union but those with memberships must maintain membership for the contract period 
D) company can hire nonunion people, but they must then join the union 
E) company can hire only union members

Question 16

One of the earliest unions in the United States, the Knights of Labor, was formed by a group of .

Accepted Answer

A) railroad workers 
B) printers 
C) tailors 
D) automobile workers 
E) coal miners 
A) railroad workers 
B) printers 
C) tailors 
D) automobile workers 
E) coal miners

Question 17

The union wins the election if a majority of the total workers in a bargaining unit vote for it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Employers can replace strikers permanently unless the strike is based on unfair labor practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The form of union security means that the company can hire only union members.

Accepted Answer

A) agency shop 
B) closed shop 
C) open shop 
D) maintenance of agreement 
E) union shop 
A) agency shop 
B) closed shop 
C) open shop 
D) maintenance of agreement 
E) union shop

Question 20

Most companies do contest the union's right to represent their employees despite the authorization cards collected by the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The guaranteed each employee the right to bargain collectively free from interference, restraint, or coercion.

Public employees are not covered by the National Labor Relations Act.

Which of the following was not named an unfair labor practice by the Wagner Act?

The union becomes the employees' representative if it wins the election and winning means getting .

Why might unions based in the United States seek to create unions in other countries? How can these alliances benefit U.S. workers? Explain.

The form of union security means that it is up to the workers whether or not they join the union and only those who join must pay dues.

Right to work laws inhibit union formation by .

A(n)strike results from a failure to agree on the terms of a contract.

It is legal for union organizers to solicit employees for membership as long as the effort does not endanger the performance or safety of the employees.

Decertification campaigns to end union representation are in principle very similar to the initial certification campaign that brought the union into power.

Most unionized workers belong to unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO.

Permissible bargaining items are .

Which intervention method listed below is the most definitive of all third-party interventions?

According to the Landrum-Griffin Act, national and international unions must elect officers at least once every years.

The closed shop form of union security means that the .

One of the earliest unions in the United States, the Knights of Labor, was formed by a group of .

The union wins the election if a majority of the total workers in a bargaining unit vote for it.

Employers can replace strikers permanently unless the strike is based on unfair labor practices.

The form of union security means that the company can hire only union members.

Most companies do contest the union's right to represent their employees despite the authorization cards collected by the union.

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Exam 15: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

The guaranteed each employee the right to bargain collectively free from interference, restraint, or coercion.

Public employees are not covered by the National Labor Relations Act.

Which of the following was not named an unfair labor practice by the Wagner Act?

The union becomes the employees' representative if it wins the election and winning means getting .

Why might unions based in the United States seek to create unions in other countries? How can these alliances benefit U.S. workers? Explain.

The form of union security means that it is up to the workers whether or not they join the union and only those who join must pay dues.

Right to work laws inhibit union formation by .

A(n)strike results from a failure to agree on the terms of a contract.

It is legal for union organizers to solicit employees for membership as long as the effort does not endanger the performance or safety of the employees.

Decertification campaigns to end union representation are in principle very similar to the initial certification campaign that brought the union into power.

Most unionized workers belong to unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO.

Permissible bargaining items are .

Which intervention method listed below is the most definitive of all third-party interventions?

According to the Landrum-Griffin Act, national and international unions must elect officers at least once every years.

The closed shop form of union security means that the .

One of the earliest unions in the United States, the Knights of Labor, was formed by a group of .

The union wins the election if a majority of the total workers in a bargaining unit vote for it.

Employers can replace strikers permanently unless the strike is based on unfair labor practices.

The form of union security means that the company can hire only union members.

Most companies do contest the union's right to represent their employees despite the authorization cards collected by the union.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

HR Management and Organizational Strategy: Key Concepts and Considerations

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