Exam 12: Managing Building Global Commitment: Managing Labor Relations

Bargaining agreements reached by unions and management end up covering many nonunion employees and a high union density does means that unions are more effective.

(True/False)

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Question 41

Which one of the following countries has experienced double-digit losses in union density rates over the last decade?

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Question 42

Which of the following countries had the highest number of strikes or lockouts in 2008?

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Question 43

In addition to unions there is only one other type of worker participation that offers employees a voice and a way to have an impact-the joint consultation committee.

(True/False)

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Question 44

The Western European social support mechanisms are solidly in place, and have grown in some countries, and the influence of unions and restrictive labor laws may be waning, partly due to the power of multinationals to quickly shift production east to lower-wage locations.

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Question 45

Japan has thousands of enterprise unions (many different workers in a company, regardless of their profession or vocation, are represented by one omnibus union) so these in-house unions represent only the employees of their respective companies.

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Question 46

Legal protections for worker severance in the Netherlands include which of the following?

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Question 47

Union membership has declined by double digits over the last two decades in EU countries such as Germany and the Netherlands, as well as in Australia and the United States.

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Question 48

Multinationals have the upper hand in dealing with workers, even if those workers are unionized and spread across a variety of countries. Which of the following is not an action option for multinationals in the face of a strike?

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Question 49

Most observers suggest that international unions such as the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) have been largely ineffective. Which of the following factors appear to contribute to this lack of effectiveness?

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Question 50

Groups of workers ultimately have more direct control over one method of getting their way on key issues-that of threatening to reduce or stop work output-and this threat is even more credible when the employer is a multinational.

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Question 51

Which of the following statements accurately describes the status of unions in Japan?

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Question 52

French unions have been dominated by a handful of national unions and the chief difference among them is which of the following?

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Bargaining agreements reached by unions and management end up covering many nonunion employees and a high union density does means that unions are more effective.

Which one of the following countries has experienced double-digit losses in union density rates over the last decade?

Which of the following countries had the highest number of strikes or lockouts in 2008?

In addition to unions there is only one other type of worker participation that offers employees a voice and a way to have an impact-the joint consultation committee.

The Western European social support mechanisms are solidly in place, and have grown in some countries, and the influence of unions and restrictive labor laws may be waning, partly due to the power of multinationals to quickly shift production east to lower-wage locations.

Japan has thousands of enterprise unions (many different workers in a company, regardless of their profession or vocation, are represented by one omnibus union) so these in-house unions represent only the employees of their respective companies.

Legal protections for worker severance in the Netherlands include which of the following?

Union membership has declined by double digits over the last two decades in EU countries such as Germany and the Netherlands, as well as in Australia and the United States.

Multinationals have the upper hand in dealing with workers, even if those workers are unionized and spread across a variety of countries. Which of the following is not an action option for multinationals in the face of a strike?

Most observers suggest that international unions such as the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) have been largely ineffective. Which of the following factors appear to contribute to this lack of effectiveness?

Groups of workers ultimately have more direct control over one method of getting their way on key issues-that of threatening to reduce or stop work output-and this threat is even more credible when the employer is a multinational.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the status of unions in Japan?

French unions have been dominated by a handful of national unions and the chief difference among them is which of the following?

International Organizational Behavior: Challenges for Management

Cultural Frameworks: Understanding Differences in Employee Attitudes and Behavior

Communicating Effectively Across Cultures

Managing Conflict and Conducting Effective Negotiations

Motivating Employees Across Cultures

Effective Leadership in a Multicultural Environment

Managing Diversity, Conflict, and Ethical Dilemmas in an International Context

Managing Multicultural Teams and International Partnerships

Selecting and Evaluating International Employees

Rewarding and Compensating International Employees

Global Staffing Alternatives: Expatriates and Beyond

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