Question 1

Union members take a decertification vote to increase the scope of a union's objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Grievance is an informal complaint made to the immediate supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of employee grievance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor unions cannot file grievances on employees' behalf. 
B)  Only profound complaints can be filed as grievances. 
C)  Employee grievances are informal in nature. 
D)  Grievance procedures are not followed by escalations. 
E)  Most collective bargaining agreements specify procedures for filing grievances. 
A)  Labor unions cannot file grievances on employees' behalf. 
B)  Only profound complaints can be filed as grievances. 
C)  Employee grievances are informal in nature. 
D)  Grievance procedures are not followed by escalations. 
E)  Most collective bargaining agreements specify procedures for filing grievances. E

Question 4

National unions ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not have the power to negotiate with individual companies 
B)  are composed of many local unions 
C)  are not bounded by geographical restrictions 
D)  do not undertake their own membership activities 
E)  are open to members who have a specific set of skills 
A)  do not have the power to negotiate with individual companies 
B)  are composed of many local unions 
C)  are not bounded by geographical restrictions 
D)  do not undertake their own membership activities 
E)  are open to members who have a specific set of skills

Question 5

Progressive discipline usually starts with a written warning or a suspension without pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain the major changes that will take place if Employee Free Choice Act is enacted.

Accepted Answer

Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA),if enact

Question 7

Andrew joins a company as a production worker.The Human Resource department informs him that he has to be a part of the company's labor union within six months in order to continue working in the company.Identify the union security measure that the company is following.

Accepted Answer

A)  agency shop 
B)  open shop 
C)  closed shop 
D)  union shop 
E)  voluntary shop 
A)  agency shop 
B)  open shop 
C)  closed shop 
D)  union shop 
E)  voluntary shop

Question 8

Dorco Cycles is a leading manufacturer of sports bicycles.The company has not revised employee benefits for a long time now.The labor union representatives interacted with the management a number of times to increase the wages,but the company maintained that it is not in good shape to offer a pay hike.The union finally decides to stop work for a week to pressure management.This is an example of a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitration 
B)  strike 
C)  boycott 
D)  lockout 
E)  injunction 
A)  arbitration 
B)  strike 
C)  boycott 
D)  lockout 
E)  injunction

Question 9

Which of the following is a major reason why the Congress has been unsuccessful in passing the Employee Free Choice Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-constitutional provisions of the Act 
B)  lack of necessary drafting policies 
C)  opposition from the business lobby 
D)  opposition from the labor unions 
E)  lack of support from international employees 
A)  anti-constitutional provisions of the Act 
B)  lack of necessary drafting policies 
C)  opposition from the business lobby 
D)  opposition from the labor unions 
E)  lack of support from international employees

Question 10

Which of the following legislations has a requirement that new collective bargaining agreements be submitted to binding arbitration if agreement can't be reached after specified periods of negotiation and mediation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor-Management Relations Act 
B)  Norris-La Guardia Act 
C)  National Labor Relations Act 
D)  Employee Free Choice Act 
E)  Labor-Management Reporting Act 
A)  Labor-Management Relations Act 
B)  Norris-La Guardia Act 
C)  National Labor Relations Act 
D)  Employee Free Choice Act 
E)  Labor-Management Reporting Act

Question 11

Identify the action that is typically taken after a company has recognized a union.

Accepted Answer

A)  union petition filing 
B)  NLRB inspection 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  certification election 
E)  decertification election 
A)  union petition filing 
B)  NLRB inspection 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  certification election 
E)  decertification election

Question 12

________ is an escalating process of discipline that gives employees several opportunities to correct performance problems before being terminated.

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective bargaining 
B)  Labor relation 
C)  Progressive discipline 
D)  Grievance procedure 
E)  Total quality management 
A)  Collective bargaining 
B)  Labor relation 
C)  Progressive discipline 
D)  Grievance procedure 
E)  Total quality management

Question 13

________ Act was formed in 1932 to limit companies' ability to obtain injunctions against union strikes,picketing,membership drives,and other activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor-Management Reporting 
B)  Landrum-Griffin 
C)  National Labor Relations 
D)  Norris-La Guardia 
E)  Labor-Management Relations 
A)  Labor-Management Reporting 
B)  Landrum-Griffin 
C)  National Labor Relations 
D)  Norris-La Guardia 
E)  Labor-Management Relations

Question 14

Which of the following is a valid observation of arbitrators?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arbitrators usually represent the management rather than the union. 
B)  Collective bargaining contracts must specify a permanent arbitrator. 
C)  Most arbitrators are chosen on a case-by-case basis. 
D)  Most decisions by arbitrators are not legally binding. 
E)  Arbitrators usually represent the union rather than the management. 
A)  Arbitrators usually represent the management rather than the union. 
B)  Collective bargaining contracts must specify a permanent arbitrator. 
C)  Most arbitrators are chosen on a case-by-case basis. 
D)  Most decisions by arbitrators are not legally binding. 
E)  Arbitrators usually represent the union rather than the management.

Question 15

A labor contract is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an agreement between employers for labor arrangements 
B)  formed when negotiations are not initiated by unions 
C)  a labor union contract for managerial staff 
D)  often used as a synonym for collective bargaining 
E)  a contract signed by employees who are not part of the union 
A)  an agreement between employers for labor arrangements 
B)  formed when negotiations are not initiated by unions 
C)  a labor union contract for managerial staff 
D)  often used as a synonym for collective bargaining 
E)  a contract signed by employees who are not part of the union

Question 16

Nonunion employees typically receive greater benefits than union members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Union members take a decertification vote to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have membership in more than one union 
B)  increase the scope of a union's objectives 
C)  demand a pay hike from the employer 
D)  increase the strength of an industrial union 
E)  take away a union's right to represent them 
A)  have membership in more than one union 
B)  increase the scope of a union's objectives 
C)  demand a pay hike from the employer 
D)  increase the strength of an industrial union 
E)  take away a union's right to represent them

Question 18

________ is a legislation passed in 1947 that addressed many concerns raised by business owners and shifted the balance of power back to business owners.

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor-Management Reporting Act 
B)  National Labor Relations Act 
C)  Norris-La Guardia Act 
D)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
E)  Labor-Management Relations Act 
A)  Labor-Management Reporting Act 
B)  National Labor Relations Act 
C)  Norris-La Guardia Act 
D)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
E)  Labor-Management Relations Act

Question 19

Compare and contrast craft unions and industrial unions.

Accepted Answer

Craft unions offer membership to workers

Question 20

The Labor-Management Relations Act ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  restricts employees' freedom of speech and outlaws promotional activities of unionization 
B)  guarantees the right of employees not to join or support unions 
C)  allows unions to strike for creating new jobs for union workers 
D)  gives employers the right to stop strikes and protests at the workplace 
E)  restricts employers' freedom of speech to dissuade workers from voting for unionization 
A)  restricts employees' freedom of speech and outlaws promotional activities of unionization 
B)  guarantees the right of employees not to join or support unions 
C)  allows unions to strike for creating new jobs for union workers 
D)  gives employers the right to stop strikes and protests at the workplace 
E)  restricts employers' freedom of speech to dissuade workers from voting for unionization

Union members take a decertification vote to increase the scope of a union's objectives.

Grievance is an informal complaint made to the immediate supervisor.

Which of the following statements is true of employee grievance?

National unions ________.

Progressive discipline usually starts with a written warning or a suspension without pay.

Explain the major changes that will take place if Employee Free Choice Act is enacted.

Andrew joins a company as a production worker.The Human Resource department informs him that he has to be a part of the company's labor union within six months in order to continue working in the company.Identify the union security measure that the company is following.

Which of the following is a major reason why the Congress has been unsuccessful in passing the Employee Free Choice Act?

Which of the following legislations has a requirement that new collective bargaining agreements be submitted to binding arbitration if agreement can't be reached after specified periods of negotiation and mediation?

Identify the action that is typically taken after a company has recognized a union.

________ is an escalating process of discipline that gives employees several opportunities to correct performance problems before being terminated.

________ Act was formed in 1932 to limit companies' ability to obtain injunctions against union strikes,picketing,membership drives,and other activities.

Which of the following is a valid observation of arbitrators?

A labor contract is ________.

Nonunion employees typically receive greater benefits than union members.

Union members take a decertification vote to ________.

________ is a legislation passed in 1947 that addressed many concerns raised by business owners and shifted the balance of power back to business owners.

Compare and contrast craft unions and industrial unions.

The Labor-Management Relations Act ________.

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Exam 12: Labor Relations

Union members take a decertification vote to increase the scope of a union's objectives.

Grievance is an informal complaint made to the immediate supervisor.

Which of the following statements is true of employee grievance?

National unions ________.

Progressive discipline usually starts with a written warning or a suspension without pay.

Explain the major changes that will take place if Employee Free Choice Act is enacted.

Andrew joins a company as a production worker.The Human Resource department informs him that he has to be a part of the company's labor union within six months in order to continue working in the company.Identify the union security measure that the company is following.

Which of the following is a major reason why the Congress has been unsuccessful in passing the Employee Free Choice Act?

Which of the following legislations has a requirement that new collective bargaining agreements be submitted to binding arbitration if agreement can't be reached after specified periods of negotiation and mediation?

Identify the action that is typically taken after a company has recognized a union.

________ is an escalating process of discipline that gives employees several opportunities to correct performance problems before being terminated.

________ Act was formed in 1932 to limit companies' ability to obtain injunctions against union strikes,picketing,membership drives,and other activities.

Which of the following is a valid observation of arbitrators?

A labor contract is ________.

Nonunion employees typically receive greater benefits than union members.

Union members take a decertification vote to ________.

________ is a legislation passed in 1947 that addressed many concerns raised by business owners and shifted the balance of power back to business owners.

Compare and contrast craft unions and industrial unions.

The Labor-Management Relations Act ________.

Developing a Business Mindset

Understanding Basic Economics

The Global Marketplace

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Forms of Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership

Management Roles, Functions, and Skills

Organization and Teamwork

Production Systems

Employee Motivation

Human Resources Management

The Art and Science of Marketing

Product and Pricing Strategies

Distribution and Marketing Logistics

Customer Communication

Financial Information and Accounting Concepts

Financial Management

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

The Money Supply and Banking Systems

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