Question 1

At least two-thirds of the employees in the targeted group in a company must sign authorization cards before an election can be called.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The process by which union members vote to accept the terms of a negotiated labor agreement is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  authorization. 
B)  certification. 
C)  acceptance. 
D)  ratification. 
A)  authorization. 
B)  certification. 
C)  acceptance. 
D)  ratification.

Question 3

A union steward is a full-time union official who operates the union office and assists union members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is codetermination?

Accepted Answer

Some countries require that fi

Question 5

Which of the following represents a group of autonomous unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Craft unions 
B)  Industrial unions 
C)  Congresses 
D)  Federations 
A)  Craft unions 
B)  Industrial unions 
C)  Congresses 
D)  Federations

Question 6

Which of the following laws passed in 1947 is considered to be pro-management?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B)  The Railway Labor Act 
C)  The Taft-Hartley Act 
D)  The Wagner Act 
A)  The Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B)  The Railway Labor Act 
C)  The Taft-Hartley Act 
D)  The Wagner Act

Question 7

Amanda is suspended by her manager for refusing to work on night shifts. She decides to file a grievance with the human resources unit in her company. Which of the following should be Amanda's first step?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contacting the grievance division of the company's national union 
B)  Filing a written complaint with the national union of the company 
C)  Discussing the grievance with her union steward and supervisor 
D)  Applying for arbitration to settle the grievance 
A)  Contacting the grievance division of the company's national union 
B)  Filing a written complaint with the national union of the company 
C)  Discussing the grievance with her union steward and supervisor 
D)  Applying for arbitration to settle the grievance

Question 8

How has the North American Free Trade Agreement affected U.S. unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexican organizations have increased wages so that U.S. firms no longer have a cost advantage while moving low-skill jobs to Mexico. 
B)  Mexico has moved several manufacturing industries to the United States, thus providing employment opportunities to unionized workers. 
C)  U.S. firms with unionized workforces have moved low-skill jobs to Mexico, thus reducing union membership. 
D)  Low tariffs and restrictions have allowed U.S. firms to sell more products to Mexico, thus increasing employment for union members. 
A)  Mexican organizations have increased wages so that U.S. firms no longer have a cost advantage while moving low-skill jobs to Mexico. 
B)  Mexico has moved several manufacturing industries to the United States, thus providing employment opportunities to unionized workers. 
C)  U.S. firms with unionized workforces have moved low-skill jobs to Mexico, thus reducing union membership. 
D)  Low tariffs and restrictions have allowed U.S. firms to sell more products to Mexico, thus increasing employment for union members.

Question 9

Which of the following is an advantage of union representation in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  High productivity due to increasing compensation 
B)  Consistent increase in profitability of organizations 
C)  Efficient allocation of organizational resources 
D)  Opportunity to provide feedback to employers 
A)  High productivity due to increasing compensation 
B)  Consistent increase in profitability of organizations 
C)  Efficient allocation of organizational resources 
D)  Opportunity to provide feedback to employers

Question 10

George, a unionized employee, is suspended from work after a conflict with his supervisor. George decides to file a grievance complaint. Whom should George approach with his problem? Who handles the responsibilities of grievance management in an organization? What are the different steps that George is likely to undergo in the grievance management procedure?

Accepted Answer

George should first approach his union s

Question 11

An employee is given a union leaflet that asks employees to sign a card while leaving the company premises after work. Discuss the significance of the card that the employee has been asked to sign. Is the distribution of such leaflets by a union is legal?

Accepted Answer

This leaflet is probably a request to si

Question 12

Explain a few strategies that employers use to prevent unionization from occurring in their organizations.

Accepted Answer

To prevent unionization, as well as to w

Question 13

The practice whereby union or worker representatives are given positions on a company's board of directors is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  collusion. 
B)  cooperation. 
C)  codetermination. 
D)  tripartite negotiation. 
A)  collusion. 
B)  cooperation. 
C)  codetermination. 
D)  tripartite negotiation.

Question 14

What was the significance of the Railway Labor Act of 1926?

Accepted Answer

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) of 1926 repr

Question 15

It is common for wages and benefits to be higher in unionized firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The National Labor Relations Board has defined collective bargaining issues by dividing them into three categories. Explain these three categories.

Accepted Answer

The National Labor Relations Board has d

Question 17

A major reason for employee unionization in the United States is the hiring of immigrant workers for low wages by employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Issues pertaining to safety rules and profit-sharing plans are mandatory subjects for bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following laws has been called the Magna Carta of labor and was pro-union?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Wagner Act 
B)  The Landrum-Griffin Act 
C)  The Railway Labor Act 
D)  The Taft-Hartley Act 
A)  The Wagner Act 
B)  The Landrum-Griffin Act 
C)  The Railway Labor Act 
D)  The Taft-Hartley Act

Question 20

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) of 1926 was the result of a joint effort between railroad management and unions to:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate the wages and benefits of railroad workers. 
B)  reduce the number of transportation strikes. 
C)  break the monopoly of railroad "barons" who controlled the railway industry. 
D)  allow the President to federalize railroads in case of emergencies. 
A)  regulate the wages and benefits of railroad workers. 
B)  reduce the number of transportation strikes. 
C)  break the monopoly of railroad "barons" who controlled the railway industry. 
D)  allow the President to federalize railroads in case of emergencies.

At least two-thirds of the employees in the targeted group in a company must sign authorization cards before an election can be called.

The process by which union members vote to accept the terms of a negotiated labor agreement is called:

A union steward is a full-time union official who operates the union office and assists union members.

What is codetermination?

Which of the following represents a group of autonomous unions?

Which of the following laws passed in 1947 is considered to be pro-management?

Amanda is suspended by her manager for refusing to work on night shifts. She decides to file a grievance with the human resources unit in her company. Which of the following should be Amanda's first step?

How has the North American Free Trade Agreement affected U.S. unions?

Which of the following is an advantage of union representation in organizations?

An employee is given a union leaflet that asks employees to sign a card while leaving the company premises after work. Discuss the significance of the card that the employee has been asked to sign. Is the distribution of such leaflets by a union is legal?

Explain a few strategies that employers use to prevent unionization from occurring in their organizations.

The practice whereby union or worker representatives are given positions on a company's board of directors is called:

What was the significance of the Railway Labor Act of 1926?

It is common for wages and benefits to be higher in unionized firms.

The National Labor Relations Board has defined collective bargaining issues by dividing them into three categories. Explain these three categories.

A major reason for employee unionization in the United States is the hiring of immigrant workers for low wages by employers.

Issues pertaining to safety rules and profit-sharing plans are mandatory subjects for bargaining.

Which of the following laws has been called the Magna Carta of labor and was pro-union?

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) of 1926 was the result of a joint effort between railroad management and unions to:

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

At least two-thirds of the employees in the targeted group in a company must sign authorization cards before an election can be called.

The process by which union members vote to accept the terms of a negotiated labor agreement is called:

A union steward is a full-time union official who operates the union office and assists union members.

What is codetermination?

Which of the following represents a group of autonomous unions?

Which of the following laws passed in 1947 is considered to be pro-management?

Amanda is suspended by her manager for refusing to work on night shifts. She decides to file a grievance with the human resources unit in her company. Which of the following should be Amanda's first step?

How has the North American Free Trade Agreement affected U.S. unions?

Which of the following is an advantage of union representation in organizations?

An employee is given a union leaflet that asks employees to sign a card while leaving the company premises after work. Discuss the significance of the card that the employee has been asked to sign. Is the distribution of such leaflets by a union is legal?

Explain a few strategies that employers use to prevent unionization from occurring in their organizations.

The practice whereby union or worker representatives are given positions on a company's board of directors is called:

What was the significance of the Railway Labor Act of 1926?

It is common for wages and benefits to be higher in unionized firms.

The National Labor Relations Board has defined collective bargaining issues by dividing them into three categories. Explain these three categories.

A major reason for employee unionization in the United States is the hiring of immigrant workers for low wages by employers.

Issues pertaining to safety rules and profit-sharing plans are mandatory subjects for bargaining.

Which of the following laws has been called the Magna Carta of labor and was pro-union?

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) of 1926 was the result of a joint effort between railroad management and unions to:

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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