Question 1

A strike is not entered into lightly by an employee.Which of the following items is least likely to be considered?

Accepted Answer

A)  What will other people think of me? 
B)  Is the objective worth the cost? 
C)  What is my expense of participation? 
D)  What are the legal ramifications? 
E)  all of these are equally likely to be considered by an employee 
A)  What will other people think of me? 
B)  Is the objective worth the cost? 
C)  What is my expense of participation? 
D)  What are the legal ramifications? 
E)  all of these are equally likely to be considered by an employee

Question 2

The "reserve gate" approach involves the establishment of an exclusive gate for entry and exit of all employees on strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following are either illegal or in violation of the labor agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  wildcat strike 
B)  economic strike 
C)  unfair labor practice strike 
D)  secondary strikes 
E)  wildcat strike and secondary strikes only 
A)  wildcat strike 
B)  economic strike 
C)  unfair labor practice strike 
D)  secondary strikes 
E)  wildcat strike and secondary strikes only

Question 4

Recently,it has been recognized that management can take certain actions that will cause a strike when it is to the employer's advantage to have a strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following options (legal actions by employers)is most likely to be used by the NLRB in labor disputes after reaching an impasse over a mandatory issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  hire temporary replacements for strikers 
B)  hire permanent replacements for strikers 
C)  lockout 
D)  establish reserve gate 
E)  all of these 
A)  hire temporary replacements for strikers 
B)  hire permanent replacements for strikers 
C)  lockout 
D)  establish reserve gate 
E)  all of these

Question 6

_________ reduces the arbitrator's authority to "split the difference."

Accepted Answer

A)  Grievance arbitration 
B)  Fact finding 
C)  Interest (contract arbitration) 
D)  Med-Arb 
E)  Final-offer total package arbitration 
A)  Grievance arbitration 
B)  Fact finding 
C)  Interest (contract arbitration) 
D)  Med-Arb 
E)  Final-offer total package arbitration

Question 7

Picket signs must clearly identify the primary employer as the target of the picket activity and only urge a boycott of the primary employer's products or services,not a total boycott of all products or services sold by the neutral,secondary employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During a strike,who has the most effect upon a striker's behavior and attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  manager 
B)  spouse 
C)  union leader 
D)  subordinates 
E)  co-workers 
A)  manager 
B)  spouse 
C)  union leader 
D)  subordinates 
E)  co-workers

Question 9

Economic issues are the most common reason for work stoppages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In relation to a mediator,an arbitrator has:

Accepted Answer

A)  more power and more responsibility. 
B)  less power, but more flexibility. 
C)  more power and greater innovation. 
D)  less power and more appeal. 
E)  less power and less flexibility. 
A)  more power and more responsibility. 
B)  less power, but more flexibility. 
C)  more power and greater innovation. 
D)  less power and more appeal. 
E)  less power and less flexibility.

Question 11

An unfair labor practice strike is a strike in reaction to an employer's refusal to bargain in good faith with the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The right to strike is one of the rights guaranteed under the Labor Management Relations Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following always results in a final and binding decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  fact finding 
B)  mediation 
C)  arbitration 
D)  all of these 
E)  mediation and fact-finding 
A)  fact finding 
B)  mediation 
C)  arbitration 
D)  all of these 
E)  mediation and fact-finding

Question 14

Factors that might affect what constitutes a ''reasonable time period'' for recall to work by economic strikers could include:

Accepted Answer

A)  future probability that new job openings may occur over some extended time period. 
B)  historical data on normal employee attrition rates. 
C)  the percentage of total employees eligible for recall who were actually recalled during the negotiated time limit. 
D)  all of these 
E)  historical data on normal employee attrition rates and the percentage of total employees eligible for recall who were actually recalled during the negotiated time limit. 
A)  future probability that new job openings may occur over some extended time period. 
B)  historical data on normal employee attrition rates. 
C)  the percentage of total employees eligible for recall who were actually recalled during the negotiated time limit. 
D)  all of these 
E)  historical data on normal employee attrition rates and the percentage of total employees eligible for recall who were actually recalled during the negotiated time limit.

Question 15

Mediation is distinguished from arbitration by:

Accepted Answer

A)  mediators appointed by government agencies. 
B)  use of third-party neutrals. 
C)  no final and binding decision. 
D)  meetings where the parties present their issues to the neutral. 
E)  all of these 
A)  mediators appointed by government agencies. 
B)  use of third-party neutrals. 
C)  no final and binding decision. 
D)  meetings where the parties present their issues to the neutral. 
E)  all of these

Question 16

At the end of the 80-day injunction under the National Emergency Procedures of the LMRA,the president is authorized to:

Accepted Answer

A)  direct the Attorney General to have all violators arrested. 
B)  direct the seizure of the industry. 
C)  report to Congress. 
D)  declare the strike or lockout illegal. 
E)  all of these 
A)  direct the Attorney General to have all violators arrested. 
B)  direct the seizure of the industry. 
C)  report to Congress. 
D)  declare the strike or lockout illegal. 
E)  all of these

Question 17

Employees consider perceived costs versus benefits that may be gained before they would be willing to participate in a strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The use of strike replacements (particularly permanent replacements)during an economic strike reduces the tensions between the parties and often shortens the length of a strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A mediator who has separate meetings with management and union officials risks having his neutrality suspected by either side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Fact-finding differs from arbitration in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it has a better record of producing a settlement. 
B)  it relies heavily on public display of fact-finders' reports. 
C)  it was not allowed under the Taft-Hartley Act between 1947 and 1959. 
D)  interest arbitration was used frequently during World War II. 
E)  all of these are differences between fact-finding and arbitration 
A)  it has a better record of producing a settlement. 
B)  it relies heavily on public display of fact-finders' reports. 
C)  it was not allowed under the Taft-Hartley Act between 1947 and 1959. 
D)  interest arbitration was used frequently during World War II. 
E)  all of these are differences between fact-finding and arbitration

A strike is not entered into lightly by an employee.Which of the following items is least likely to be considered?

The "reserve gate" approach involves the establishment of an exclusive gate for entry and exit of all employees on strike.

Which of the following are either illegal or in violation of the labor agreement?

Recently,it has been recognized that management can take certain actions that will cause a strike when it is to the employer's advantage to have a strike.

Which of the following options (legal actions by employers)is most likely to be used by the NLRB in labor disputes after reaching an impasse over a mandatory issue?

_________ reduces the arbitrator's authority to "split the difference."

Picket signs must clearly identify the primary employer as the target of the picket activity and only urge a boycott of the primary employer's products or services,not a total boycott of all products or services sold by the neutral,secondary employer.

During a strike,who has the most effect upon a striker's behavior and attitudes?

Economic issues are the most common reason for work stoppages.

In relation to a mediator,an arbitrator has:

An unfair labor practice strike is a strike in reaction to an employer's refusal to bargain in good faith with the union.

The right to strike is one of the rights guaranteed under the Labor Management Relations Act.

Which of the following always results in a final and binding decision?

Factors that might affect what constitutes a ''reasonable time period'' for recall to work by economic strikers could include:

Mediation is distinguished from arbitration by:

At the end of the 80-day injunction under the National Emergency Procedures of the LMRA,the president is authorized to:

Employees consider perceived costs versus benefits that may be gained before they would be willing to participate in a strike.

The use of strike replacements (particularly permanent replacements)during an economic strike reduces the tensions between the parties and often shortens the length of a strike.

A mediator who has separate meetings with management and union officials risks having his neutrality suspected by either side.

Fact-finding differs from arbitration in that:

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

Evolution of Labor Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

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 9: Resolving Negotiation Impasses and Contract Ratification

A strike is not entered into lightly by an employee.Which of the following items is least likely to be considered?

The "reserve gate" approach involves the establishment of an exclusive gate for entry and exit of all employees on strike.

Which of the following are either illegal or in violation of the labor agreement?

Recently,it has been recognized that management can take certain actions that will cause a strike when it is to the employer's advantage to have a strike.

Which of the following options (legal actions by employers)is most likely to be used by the NLRB in labor disputes after reaching an impasse over a mandatory issue?

_________ reduces the arbitrator's authority to "split the difference."

Picket signs must clearly identify the primary employer as the target of the picket activity and only urge a boycott of the primary employer's products or services,not a total boycott of all products or services sold by the neutral,secondary employer.

During a strike,who has the most effect upon a striker's behavior and attitudes?

Economic issues are the most common reason for work stoppages.

In relation to a mediator,an arbitrator has:

An unfair labor practice strike is a strike in reaction to an employer's refusal to bargain in good faith with the union.

The right to strike is one of the rights guaranteed under the Labor Management Relations Act.

Which of the following always results in a final and binding decision?

Factors that might affect what constitutes a ''reasonable time period'' for recall to work by economic strikers could include:

Mediation is distinguished from arbitration by:

At the end of the 80-day injunction under the National Emergency Procedures of the LMRA,the president is authorized to:

Employees consider perceived costs versus benefits that may be gained before they would be willing to participate in a strike.

The use of strike replacements (particularly permanent replacements)during an economic strike reduces the tensions between the parties and often shortens the length of a strike.

A mediator who has separate meetings with management and union officials risks having his neutrality suspected by either side.

Fact-finding differs from arbitration in that:

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

Evolution of Labor Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

Filters