Question 1

The AFL-CIO is very active in the political arena.However,which of the following are not actions of the AFL-CIO?

Accepted Answer

A)  publishes voting records of legislators at federal and state levels 
B)  lobbies aggressively for favorable legislation 
C)  attempts to influence presidential appointments 
D)  proclaims ties to a national political labor party 
E)  the AFL-CIO performs all of these 
A)  publishes voting records of legislators at federal and state levels 
B)  lobbies aggressively for favorable legislation 
C)  attempts to influence presidential appointments 
D)  proclaims ties to a national political labor party 
E)  the AFL-CIO performs all of these

Question 2

The craft unions and the industrial unions differ in a number of areas.Which of the following is not one of those areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  scope of the labor agreement 
B)  attendance at and participation in meetings 
C)  job characteristics 
D)  leadership roles 
E)  all of these 
A)  scope of the labor agreement 
B)  attendance at and participation in meetings 
C)  job characteristics 
D)  leadership roles 
E)  all of these

Question 3

The supreme governing body for the international union is its convention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations now includes all of the major U.S.labor unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Congress,through the Landrum-Griffin Act,has attempted to strengthen the union democratic process by giving power to union members to protect themselves against irresponsible leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The largest percentage of money paid to the national union goes to:

Accepted Answer

A)  administration, operational, and salary expenses. 
B)  retirement and strike fund. 
C)  convention, publication, and retirement fund. 
D)  political lobbying efforts. 
E)  monthly payments of outstanding union loans. 
A)  administration, operational, and salary expenses. 
B)  retirement and strike fund. 
C)  convention, publication, and retirement fund. 
D)  political lobbying efforts. 
E)  monthly payments of outstanding union loans.

Question 7

Craft unions have less independence from their national union headquarters than industrial unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The AFL-CIO established the Ethical Practices Committee in its efforts to control corrupt practices and racketeering of its member unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Elements of a positive human resources management program include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  overall corporate strength 
B)  absence of symbols of rank and status 
C)  promotion from within 
D)  competitive pay and benefits 
E)  all of these 
A)  overall corporate strength 
B)  absence of symbols of rank and status 
C)  promotion from within 
D)  competitive pay and benefits 
E)  all of these

Question 10

If you are a member of an AFL-CIO affiliated union,then you are a member of the AFL-CIO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In larger companies,at the operations or plant level,the plant manager and plant labor relations manager play the key roles in certain labor relations activities,such as contract administration,grievance handling,and monitoring labor relations activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The practice of double-breasting is legal under the National Labor Relations Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following did not encourage union mergers?

Accepted Answer

A)  decline of some US industries 
B)  executive preference 
C)  avoidance of external controls 
D)  jurisdictional disputes 
E)  all of these 
A)  decline of some US industries 
B)  executive preference 
C)  avoidance of external controls 
D)  jurisdictional disputes 
E)  all of these

Question 14

The international union representative,in addition to organizing new unions,also helps the local unions in grievance administration and labor arbitration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The business agent is a key position in a craft union and provides many of the same services of a local union president in a large industrial union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The processes in democratic unions,such as officer elections,make the union leaders less responsive to the membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The local union meeting is considered the local union's most important governmental activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A feature that distinguishes the business agent of a craft union from the president of an industrial union is that he/she:

Accepted Answer

A)  serves as chief administrative official of local union. 
B)  assists in handling grievances. 
C)  leads the local union negotiations. 
D)  administers the union hiring hall. 
E)  serves as the union's international representative. 
A)  serves as chief administrative official of local union. 
B)  assists in handling grievances. 
C)  leads the local union negotiations. 
D)  administers the union hiring hall. 
E)  serves as the union's international representative.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a goal of the union?

Accepted Answer

A)  for the company to receive a favorable return on investment 
B)  for the company to survive and remain competitive 
C)  for the company to attract, retain, and motivate employees 
D)  to obtain commitment that there will be no lockout 
E)  all of these are goals of the union 
A)  for the company to receive a favorable return on investment 
B)  for the company to survive and remain competitive 
C)  for the company to attract, retain, and motivate employees 
D)  to obtain commitment that there will be no lockout 
E)  all of these are goals of the union

Question 20

The potential advantages of a merger of two unions,compared with the risks of not merging,suggest that mergers of unions will continue in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The AFL-CIO is very active in the political arena.However,which of the following are not actions of the AFL-CIO?

The craft unions and the industrial unions differ in a number of areas.Which of the following is not one of those areas?

The supreme governing body for the international union is its convention.

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations now includes all of the major U.S.labor unions.

Congress,through the Landrum-Griffin Act,has attempted to strengthen the union democratic process by giving power to union members to protect themselves against irresponsible leaders.

The largest percentage of money paid to the national union goes to:

Craft unions have less independence from their national union headquarters than industrial unions.

The AFL-CIO established the Ethical Practices Committee in its efforts to control corrupt practices and racketeering of its member unions.

Elements of a positive human resources management program include which of the following?

If you are a member of an AFL-CIO affiliated union,then you are a member of the AFL-CIO.

In larger companies,at the operations or plant level,the plant manager and plant labor relations manager play the key roles in certain labor relations activities,such as contract administration,grievance handling,and monitoring labor relations activities.

The practice of double-breasting is legal under the National Labor Relations Act.

Which of the following did not encourage union mergers?

The international union representative,in addition to organizing new unions,also helps the local unions in grievance administration and labor arbitration.

The business agent is a key position in a craft union and provides many of the same services of a local union president in a large industrial union.

The processes in democratic unions,such as officer elections,make the union leaders less responsive to the membership.

The local union meeting is considered the local union's most important governmental activity.

A feature that distinguishes the business agent of a craft union from the president of an industrial union is that he/she:

Which of the following is not a goal of the union?

The potential advantages of a merger of two unions,compared with the risks of not merging,suggest that mergers of unions will continue in the future.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

Evolution of Labor Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Why and How Unions Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Impasses and Contract Ratification

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

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Exam 4: Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

The AFL-CIO is very active in the political arena.However,which of the following are not actions of the AFL-CIO?

The craft unions and the industrial unions differ in a number of areas.Which of the following is not one of those areas?

The supreme governing body for the international union is its convention.

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations now includes all of the major U.S.labor unions.

Congress,through the Landrum-Griffin Act,has attempted to strengthen the union democratic process by giving power to union members to protect themselves against irresponsible leaders.

The largest percentage of money paid to the national union goes to:

Craft unions have less independence from their national union headquarters than industrial unions.

The AFL-CIO established the Ethical Practices Committee in its efforts to control corrupt practices and racketeering of its member unions.

Elements of a positive human resources management program include which of the following?

If you are a member of an AFL-CIO affiliated union,then you are a member of the AFL-CIO.

In larger companies,at the operations or plant level,the plant manager and plant labor relations manager play the key roles in certain labor relations activities,such as contract administration,grievance handling,and monitoring labor relations activities.

The practice of double-breasting is legal under the National Labor Relations Act.

Which of the following did not encourage union mergers?

The international union representative,in addition to organizing new unions,also helps the local unions in grievance administration and labor arbitration.

The business agent is a key position in a craft union and provides many of the same services of a local union president in a large industrial union.

The processes in democratic unions,such as officer elections,make the union leaders less responsive to the membership.

The local union meeting is considered the local union's most important governmental activity.

A feature that distinguishes the business agent of a craft union from the president of an industrial union is that he/she:

Which of the following is not a goal of the union?

The potential advantages of a merger of two unions,compared with the risks of not merging,suggest that mergers of unions will continue in the future.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

Evolution of Labor Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Why and How Unions Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Impasses and Contract Ratification

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

Filters