Question 1

Which of the following is not a violation of the requirement for good faith bargaining stipulated in the National Labor Relations Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  surface bargaining 
B)  willingness to compromise 
C)  dilatory tactics 
D)  bypassing the union representative 
A)  surface bargaining 
B)  willingness to compromise 
C)  dilatory tactics 
D)  bypassing the union representative

Question 2

Arbitration means ending an impasse by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  assisting the principals in reaching an agreement 
B)  studying the issue in a dispute 
C)  making a public recommendation 
D)  giving a third-party the power to determine and dictate the settlement terms 
A)  assisting the principals in reaching an agreement 
B)  studying the issue in a dispute 
C)  making a public recommendation 
D)  giving a third-party the power to determine and dictate the settlement terms

Question 3

Pay is always the issue as to why people unionize.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In what year was the Wagner Act passed?

Accepted Answer

A)  1886 
B)  1932 
C)  1935 
D)  1947 
A)  1886 
B)  1932 
C)  1935 
D)  1947

Question 5

The term ________ describes statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

Accepted Answer

A)  termination at will 
B)  right to work 
C)  open shop 
D)  free labor 
A)  termination at will 
B)  right to work 
C)  open shop 
D)  free labor

Question 6

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 7

List and define the four main types of strikes.

Accepted Answer

The four main types of strikes are econo

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Identify the five labor practices used by employers that the Wagner Act deemed unfair and considered "statutory wrongs."

Accepted Answer

• It is unfair for employers to interfac

Question 10

All of the following are examples of mandatory bargaining items except:

Accepted Answer

A)  wages. 
B)  hours. 
C)  severance pay. 
D)  pension benefits of retired employees. 
A)  wages. 
B)  hours. 
C)  severance pay. 
D)  pension benefits of retired employees.

Question 11

Which form of arbitration means that both parties are committed to accepting the arbitrator's decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  interest arbitration 
B)  binding arbitration 
C)  nonbinding arbitration 
D)  compulsory arbitration 
A)  interest arbitration 
B)  binding arbitration 
C)  nonbinding arbitration 
D)  compulsory arbitration

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Under which scenario must an employer rehire strikers who wish to be reinstated?

Accepted Answer

A)  following economic strikes if the negotiations were resolved 
B)  following sympathy strikes 
C)  following unfair labor practice strikes 
D)  following wildcat strikes when the contract is still in place 
A)  following economic strikes if the negotiations were resolved 
B)  following sympathy strikes 
C)  following unfair labor practice strikes 
D)  following wildcat strikes when the contract is still in place

Question 14

The ________ form of union security means that the employees who do not belong to the union still must pay union dues because the union's efforts benefit them all.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

About ________% of people working in the United States belong to unions.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  12 
C)  20 
D)  45 
A)  5 
B)  12 
C)  20 
D)  45

Question 16

What is the first step in a union drive and election that seeks to be recognized as an employee representative?

Accepted Answer

A)  obtaining authorization cards 
B)  making initial contact 
C)  holding a hearing 
D)  holding an election 
A)  obtaining authorization cards 
B)  making initial contact 
C)  holding a hearing 
D)  holding an election

Question 17

Fact finding seeks to end an impasse by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  assisting the principals in reaching an agreement 
B)  studying the issue in a dispute and making a public recommendation 
C)  interpreting existing contract terms 
D)  communicating assessments of the likelihood of a strike 
A)  assisting the principals in reaching an agreement 
B)  studying the issue in a dispute and making a public recommendation 
C)  interpreting existing contract terms 
D)  communicating assessments of the likelihood of a strike

Question 18

Which law sought to protect union members from possible wrongdoing on the part of their unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Wagner Act 
D)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
A)  Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Wagner Act 
D)  Landrum-Griffin Act

Question 19

Which of the ways below describe how unions are changing?

Accepted Answer

A)  unions are trying to mobilize minorities 
B)  unions are trying class action suits 
C)  unions are coordinating their activities 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  unions are trying to mobilize minorities 
B)  unions are trying class action suits 
C)  unions are coordinating their activities 
D)  All of the above.

Question 20

Negotiators use all of the following types of third-party interventions to overcome an impasse except:

Accepted Answer

A)  binding arbitration. 
B)  nonbinding arbitration. 
C)  mediation. 
D)  picketing. 
A)  binding arbitration. 
B)  nonbinding arbitration. 
C)  mediation. 
D)  picketing.

Which of the following is not a violation of the requirement for good faith bargaining stipulated in the National Labor Relations Act?

Arbitration means ending an impasse by ________.

Pay is always the issue as to why people unionize.

In what year was the Wagner Act passed?

The term ________ describes statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

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.

List and define the four main types of strikes.

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

Identify the five labor practices used by employers that the Wagner Act deemed unfair and considered "statutory wrongs."

All of the following are examples of mandatory bargaining items except:

Which form of arbitration means that both parties are committed to accepting the arbitrator's decision?

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

Under which scenario must an employer rehire strikers who wish to be reinstated?

The ________ form of union security means that the employees who do not belong to the union still must pay union dues because the union's efforts benefit them all.

About ________% of people working in the United States belong to unions.

What is the first step in a union drive and election that seeks to be recognized as an employee representative?

Fact finding seeks to end an impasse by ________.

Which law sought to protect union members from possible wrongdoing on the part of their unions?

Which of the ways below describe how unions are changing?

Negotiators use all of the following types of third-party interventions to overcome an impasse except:

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Testing and Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Compensating Employees

Ethics and Fair Treatment in Human Resource Management

Protecting Safety and Health

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Exam 9: Managing Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Which of the following is not a violation of the requirement for good faith bargaining stipulated in the National Labor Relations Act?

Arbitration means ending an impasse by ________.

Pay is always the issue as to why people unionize.

In what year was the Wagner Act passed?

The term ________ describes statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

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.

List and define the four main types of strikes.

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

Identify the five labor practices used by employers that the Wagner Act deemed unfair and considered "statutory wrongs."

All of the following are examples of mandatory bargaining items except:

Which form of arbitration means that both parties are committed to accepting the arbitrator's decision?

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

Under which scenario must an employer rehire strikers who wish to be reinstated?

The ________ form of union security means that the employees who do not belong to the union still must pay union dues because the union's efforts benefit them all.

About ________% of people working in the United States belong to unions.

What is the first step in a union drive and election that seeks to be recognized as an employee representative?

Fact finding seeks to end an impasse by ________.

Which law sought to protect union members from possible wrongdoing on the part of their unions?

Which of the ways below describe how unions are changing?

Negotiators use all of the following types of third-party interventions to overcome an impasse except:

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Testing and Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Compensating Employees

Ethics and Fair Treatment in Human Resource Management

Protecting Safety and Health

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