Question 1

The retirement of union members in older manufacturing firms has led to union membership decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding international union membership?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Europe, workers use technology to reform the way work gets done in factories. 
B)  Child labor is one of the major labor concerns in the Unites States. 
C)  The highest percentage of union membership is in the Scandinavian countries. 
D)  Codetermination is increasingly being practiced in developing countries. 
A)  In Europe, workers use technology to reform the way work gets done in factories. 
B)  Child labor is one of the major labor concerns in the Unites States. 
C)  The highest percentage of union membership is in the Scandinavian countries. 
D)  Codetermination is increasingly being practiced in developing countries. C

Question 3

Presenting employees with information about unions is an unfair labor practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

How do national and international unions differ from local unions in their structures and functions?

Accepted Answer

National and international unions are no

Question 5

A(n) _____ is a union in which all members do the same type of work, often using specialized skills and training.

Accepted Answer

A)  craft union 
B)  federation 
C)  industrial union 
D)  international union 
A)  craft union 
B)  federation 
C)  industrial union 
D)  international union

Question 6

Union membership, as a percentage of the U.S. civilian workforce, has:

Accepted Answer

A)  remained constant over the years. 
B)  decreased over the years. 
C)  mostly remained steady with slight increases during certain time periods. 
D)  steadily decreased till the mid-90's and then increased considerably. 
A)  remained constant over the years. 
B)  decreased over the years. 
C)  mostly remained steady with slight increases during certain time periods. 
D)  steadily decreased till the mid-90's and then increased considerably.

Question 7

Describe two union security provisions that organizations commonly provide.

Accepted Answer

A major concern of union representatives

Question 8

The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 prohibits postal workers from striking and has established a dispute-resolution process for them to follow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A(n) _____ is a formal association of workers that promotes the interests of its members primarily through collective action.

Accepted Answer

A)  employment contract 
B)  union 
C)  trade fair 
D)  cartel 
A)  employment contract 
B)  union 
C)  trade fair 
D)  cartel

Question 10

One of the primary reasons for the unionization of employees in the United States is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dissatisfaction with how they are treated by their employers. 
B)  lack of performance-linked bonuses in organizations. 
C)  economic cycles that determine the profitability in an organization. 
D)  promotion of unionization by the federal government. 
A)  dissatisfaction with how they are treated by their employers. 
B)  lack of performance-linked bonuses in organizations. 
C)  economic cycles that determine the profitability in an organization. 
D)  promotion of unionization by the federal government.

Question 11

The Wagner Act established the National Labor Relations Board as an independent entity to enforce the provisions of the act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Before a union election can be called, _____ of the employees in the targeted employee group must sign authorization cards of the union.

Accepted Answer

A)  a majority 
B)  two-thirds 
C)  more than 40 percent 
D)  at least 30 percent 
A)  a majority 
B)  two-thirds 
C)  more than 40 percent 
D)  at least 30 percent

Question 13

What is the role of collective bargaining in union/management relations? Describe the collective bargaining process.

Accepted Answer

The collective bargaining process involv

Question 14

It is the responsibility of an operating manager, and not the human resources unit, to engage in grievance prevention efforts in a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the United States, employees in the public sector are more likely to be union members than employees in the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In 1936 in the United States, airlines and their employees were added to those covered by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Wagner Act. 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Airline Employment Act. 
D)  Railway Labor Act. 
A)  Wagner Act. 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Airline Employment Act. 
D)  Railway Labor Act.

Question 17

The process whereby representatives of management and workers negotiate over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  joint decision making. 
B)  collective bargaining. 
C)  contract arbitration. 
D)  bipartite negotiation. 
A)  joint decision making. 
B)  collective bargaining. 
C)  contract arbitration. 
D)  bipartite negotiation.

Question 18

The Landrum-Griffin Act appointed the U.S. Secretary of Labor to act as a watchdog of union conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Right-to-work laws allow a person the right to work without having to join a union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe why employees want to unionize.

Accepted Answer

Whether a union targets a group of emplo

The retirement of union members in older manufacturing firms has led to union membership decline.

Which of the following is true regarding international union membership?

Presenting employees with information about unions is an unfair labor practice.

How do national and international unions differ from local unions in their structures and functions?

A(n) _____ is a union in which all members do the same type of work, often using specialized skills and training.

Union membership, as a percentage of the U.S. civilian workforce, has:

Describe two union security provisions that organizations commonly provide.

The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 prohibits postal workers from striking and has established a dispute-resolution process for them to follow.

A(n) _____ is a formal association of workers that promotes the interests of its members primarily through collective action.

One of the primary reasons for the unionization of employees in the United States is the:

The Wagner Act established the National Labor Relations Board as an independent entity to enforce the provisions of the act.

Before a union election can be called, _____ of the employees in the targeted employee group must sign authorization cards of the union.

What is the role of collective bargaining in union/management relations? Describe the collective bargaining process.

It is the responsibility of an operating manager, and not the human resources unit, to engage in grievance prevention efforts in a company.

In the United States, employees in the public sector are more likely to be union members than employees in the private sector.

In 1936 in the United States, airlines and their employees were added to those covered by the:

The process whereby representatives of management and workers negotiate over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment is called:

The Landrum-Griffin Act appointed the U.S. Secretary of Labor to act as a watchdog of union conduct.

Right-to-work laws allow a person the right to work without having to join a union.

Describe why employees want to unionize.

HRS Role, Strategy, and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination

Workforce, Jobs, and Retention

Staffing: Recruiting and Selection

Talent Management, Training, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay, Executive Compensation, and Benefits

Risk Management, Worker Protection, and Employee Relations

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Exam 10: Unionmanagement Relations and Grievances

The retirement of union members in older manufacturing firms has led to union membership decline.

Which of the following is true regarding international union membership?

Presenting employees with information about unions is an unfair labor practice.

How do national and international unions differ from local unions in their structures and functions?

A(n) _____ is a union in which all members do the same type of work, often using specialized skills and training.

Union membership, as a percentage of the U.S. civilian workforce, has:

Describe two union security provisions that organizations commonly provide.

The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 prohibits postal workers from striking and has established a dispute-resolution process for them to follow.

A(n) _____ is a formal association of workers that promotes the interests of its members primarily through collective action.

One of the primary reasons for the unionization of employees in the United States is the:

The Wagner Act established the National Labor Relations Board as an independent entity to enforce the provisions of the act.

Before a union election can be called, _____ of the employees in the targeted employee group must sign authorization cards of the union.

What is the role of collective bargaining in union/management relations? Describe the collective bargaining process.

It is the responsibility of an operating manager, and not the human resources unit, to engage in grievance prevention efforts in a company.

In the United States, employees in the public sector are more likely to be union members than employees in the private sector.

In 1936 in the United States, airlines and their employees were added to those covered by the:

The process whereby representatives of management and workers negotiate over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment is called:

The Landrum-Griffin Act appointed the U.S. Secretary of Labor to act as a watchdog of union conduct.

Right-to-work laws allow a person the right to work without having to join a union.

Describe why employees want to unionize.

HRS Role, Strategy, and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination

Workforce, Jobs, and Retention

Staffing: Recruiting and Selection

Talent Management, Training, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay, Executive Compensation, and Benefits

Risk Management, Worker Protection, and Employee Relations

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