Question 1

Describe the two basic types of unions that have developed over time in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The two basic types of unions have devel

Question 2

It is illegal for employers to forbid distribution of union literature during work hours in work areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How have unions attempted to counteract the overall decline in the U.S. union membership?

Accepted Answer

The continuing losses have led to disagr

Question 4

Which of the following can be considered as a union security provision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Closed union shops 
B)  Right-to-work laws 
C)  No-solicitation policy 
D)  No-layoff policy 
A)  Closed union shops 
B)  Right-to-work laws 
C)  No-solicitation policy 
D)  No-layoff policy

Question 5

What is the current state of labor union activity in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The statistics on union membership over

Question 6

"Interest" arbitration is used extensively in the private sector in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The long-term decline in the U.S. union membership has been attributed to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  shift in jobs from service industries to manufacturing industries. 
B)  perception by firms that dealing with unions is expensive. 
C)  increase in blue-collar jobs in manufacturing. 
D)  increase in economic prosperity. 
A)  shift in jobs from service industries to manufacturing industries. 
B)  perception by firms that dealing with unions is expensive. 
C)  increase in blue-collar jobs in manufacturing. 
D)  increase in economic prosperity.

Question 8

A union is removed as the representative of a group of employees by the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  union busting. 
B)  delisting. 
C)  deunionization. 
D)  decertification. 
A)  union busting. 
B)  delisting. 
C)  deunionization. 
D)  decertification.

Question 9

During a contract negotiation, the negotiator for a union brings up the issue of changing the manner in which work is scheduled. Which of the following is true of this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The management need not negotiate on this issue because it is a permissive issue. 
B)  The management needs to negotiate on this issue as it is a mandatory issue. 
C)  This is a non-negotiable issue because scheduling is part of the management's rights. 
D)  This is an illegal issue and the management may refuse to negotiate. 
A)  The management need not negotiate on this issue because it is a permissive issue. 
B)  The management needs to negotiate on this issue as it is a mandatory issue. 
C)  This is a non-negotiable issue because scheduling is part of the management's rights. 
D)  This is an illegal issue and the management may refuse to negotiate.

Question 10

After a series of failed negotiations with its union, Sinclair Processing Inc. shuts down its manufacturing unit in order to prevent union members from working. Sinclair Processing is using a _____ to put pressure on the union.

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-emptive strike 
B)  counter strike 
C)  vandalism 
D)  lockout 
A)  pre-emptive strike 
B)  counter strike 
C)  vandalism 
D)  lockout

Question 11

The Landrum-Griffin Act was passed in 1959 to:

Accepted Answer

A)  give workers the right to engage in union activities at any time except work hours. 
B)  reduce strikes by developing third-party arbitration and mediation tools. 
C)  prohibit unfair labor practices by employers and union officials. 
D)  ensure that the federal government protects the democratic rights of union members. 
A)  give workers the right to engage in union activities at any time except work hours. 
B)  reduce strikes by developing third-party arbitration and mediation tools. 
C)  prohibit unfair labor practices by employers and union officials. 
D)  ensure that the federal government protects the democratic rights of union members.

Question 12

Mailing antiunion letters to employees' homes is an illegal union prevention method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Monica, an active member of a local union, runs the local headquarters and provides assistance to all union members. She helps employees negotiate contracts with their managements and actively works toward increasing the union's strength. Monica plays the role of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  business agent 
B)  administrative consultant 
C)  union steward 
D)  lobbyist 
A)  business agent 
B)  administrative consultant 
C)  union steward 
D)  lobbyist

Question 14

Gloria, an active member of a local union and an employee of Bargello Inc., is elected as the first-line representative of Bargello's unionized workers. She discusses the grievances of the employees with their supervisors and represents employees at the workplace. Gloria plays the role of an elected _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  union leader 
B)  union officer 
C)  union steward 
D)  business agent 
A)  union leader 
B)  union officer 
C)  union steward 
D)  business agent

Question 15

Which of the following is true of unions in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  They typically try to improve working conditions. 
B)  They typically avoid interfering with workplace rules. 
C)  They typically try to decrease compensation. 
D)  They typically avoid taking decisions through collective action. 
A)  They typically try to improve working conditions. 
B)  They typically avoid interfering with workplace rules. 
C)  They typically try to decrease compensation. 
D)  They typically avoid taking decisions through collective action.

Question 16

_____ is a means by which a third party settles disputes arising from different interpretations of a labor contract.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest arbitration 
B)  Grievance mediation 
C)  Grievance arbitration 
D)  Contract mediation 
A)  Interest arbitration 
B)  Grievance mediation 
C)  Grievance arbitration 
D)  Contract mediation

Question 17

Which of the following is true in the context of a union representation election?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Railway Labor Act places certain restrictions on the activities of the unions and managements before an election. 
B)  Supervisors cannot be included in bargaining units for unionization purposes, except in industries covered by the Railway Labor Act. 
C)  A union should gain 50% of the votes to be named as the representative of all the employees. 
D)  The larger is the number of employees in a bargaining unit, the higher is the likelihood that the union will win. 
A)  The Railway Labor Act places certain restrictions on the activities of the unions and managements before an election. 
B)  Supervisors cannot be included in bargaining units for unionization purposes, except in industries covered by the Railway Labor Act. 
C)  A union should gain 50% of the votes to be named as the representative of all the employees. 
D)  The larger is the number of employees in a bargaining unit, the higher is the likelihood that the union will win.

Question 18

Why are unions considered to be victims of their own successes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unions have managed to earn several benefits for workers but this has resulted in
A general perception by firms that dealing with unions is expensive. 
B)  Workers are strongly intimidated by union activities despite the efforts unions have put in for the benefit of workers. 
C)  Unions have succeeded in passing several laws successfully for the welfare of workers, but mostly through illegal means. 
D)  Unions have passed most of the important issues that affect workers into law and are no longer considered necessary. 
A)  Unions have managed to earn several benefits for workers but this has resulted in
A general perception by firms that dealing with unions is expensive. 
B)  Workers are strongly intimidated by union activities despite the efforts unions have put in for the benefit of workers. 
C)  Unions have succeeded in passing several laws successfully for the welfare of workers, but mostly through illegal means. 
D)  Unions have passed most of the important issues that affect workers into law and are no longer considered necessary.

Question 19

Unions in some situations have encouraged workers to become partial or complete owners of the companies that employ them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Right-to-work laws:

Accepted Answer

A)  promote full-employment in unionized industries. 
B)  restrict compulsory union membership. 
C)  require that all union members have legal visas. 
D)  prohibit unions' organizing efforts during work hours. 
A)  promote full-employment in unionized industries. 
B)  restrict compulsory union membership. 
C)  require that all union members have legal visas. 
D)  prohibit unions' organizing efforts during work hours.

Describe the two basic types of unions that have developed over time in the United States.

It is illegal for employers to forbid distribution of union literature during work hours in work areas.

How have unions attempted to counteract the overall decline in the U.S. union membership?

Which of the following can be considered as a union security provision?

What is the current state of labor union activity in the United States?

"Interest" arbitration is used extensively in the private sector in the United States.

The long-term decline in the U.S. union membership has been attributed to the:

A union is removed as the representative of a group of employees by the process of:

During a contract negotiation, the negotiator for a union brings up the issue of changing the manner in which work is scheduled. Which of the following is true of this situation?

After a series of failed negotiations with its union, Sinclair Processing Inc. shuts down its manufacturing unit in order to prevent union members from working. Sinclair Processing is using a _____ to put pressure on the union.

The Landrum-Griffin Act was passed in 1959 to:

Mailing antiunion letters to employees' homes is an illegal union prevention method.

Monica, an active member of a local union, runs the local headquarters and provides assistance to all union members. She helps employees negotiate contracts with their managements and actively works toward increasing the union's strength. Monica plays the role of a(n) _____.

Which of the following is true of unions in the United States?

_____ is a means by which a third party settles disputes arising from different interpretations of a labor contract.

Which of the following is true in the context of a union representation election?

Why are unions considered to be victims of their own successes?

Unions in some situations have encouraged workers to become partial or complete owners of the companies that employ them.

Right-to-work laws:

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

Describe the two basic types of unions that have developed over time in the United States.

It is illegal for employers to forbid distribution of union literature during work hours in work areas.

How have unions attempted to counteract the overall decline in the U.S. union membership?

Which of the following can be considered as a union security provision?

What is the current state of labor union activity in the United States?

"Interest" arbitration is used extensively in the private sector in the United States.

The long-term decline in the U.S. union membership has been attributed to the:

A union is removed as the representative of a group of employees by the process of:

During a contract negotiation, the negotiator for a union brings up the issue of changing the manner in which work is scheduled. Which of the following is true of this situation?

After a series of failed negotiations with its union, Sinclair Processing Inc. shuts down its manufacturing unit in order to prevent union members from working. Sinclair Processing is using a _____ to put pressure on the union.

The Landrum-Griffin Act was passed in 1959 to:

Mailing antiunion letters to employees' homes is an illegal union prevention method.

Monica, an active member of a local union, runs the local headquarters and provides assistance to all union members. She helps employees negotiate contracts with their managements and actively works toward increasing the union's strength. Monica plays the role of a(n) _____.

Which of the following is true of unions in the United States?

_____ is a means by which a third party settles disputes arising from different interpretations of a labor contract.

Which of the following is true in the context of a union representation election?

Why are unions considered to be victims of their own successes?

Unions in some situations have encouraged workers to become partial or complete owners of the companies that employ them.

Right-to-work laws:

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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