Question 1

Many believe that unions have outlived their usefulness. What reasons do they give for believing that unions will eventually decline?

Accepted Answer

1.Globalization and the greater pressures on firms to be competitive
2.More individual protection under employment laws
3.Changes in the nature of work,with employees exercising greater control over scheduling (e.g.,teleworking,self-employment)
4.Improved human resources practices geared toward individual needs

Question 2

What is shown by Canada Post's planned outsourcing of call-centre jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  the substitution effect of capital for labour 
B)  the wage-employment tradeoff in a competitive product market 
C)  an inelastic demand for labour 
D)  the existence of labour market equilibrium 
A)  the substitution effect of capital for labour 
B)  the wage-employment tradeoff in a competitive product market 
C)  an inelastic demand for labour 
D)  the existence of labour market equilibrium B

Question 3

Why is globalization considered a force that restricts governments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Countries have to comply with international policies. 
B)  The federal government can experiment with reforms. 
C)  Progressive governments influence global labour policy. 
D)  Most large countries have conservative governments. 
A)  Countries have to comply with international policies. 
B)  The federal government can experiment with reforms. 
C)  Progressive governments influence global labour policy. 
D)  Most large countries have conservative governments. A

Question 4

In today's world, what influences industrial relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  declining labour intensity 
B)  macroeconomic policy regarding liberalization of markets 
C)  rising regional unemployment 
D)  very elastic labour supply 
A)  declining labour intensity 
B)  macroeconomic policy regarding liberalization of markets 
C)  rising regional unemployment 
D)  very elastic labour supply

Question 5

What is a hiring hall?

Accepted Answer

A)  a management-run operation used to recruit workers 
B)  a human resources tactic used to encourage employees to take different jobs within the firm 
C)  a union-run centre that coordinates the match between labour and job sites 
D)  a joint union-management plan to recruit workers 
A)  a management-run operation used to recruit workers 
B)  a human resources tactic used to encourage employees to take different jobs within the firm 
C)  a union-run centre that coordinates the match between labour and job sites 
D)  a joint union-management plan to recruit workers

Question 6

An industry is said to be labour intensive if labour costs are a low proportion of total costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What do Marshall's four conditions do?

Accepted Answer

A)  explain what elasticity means 
B)  help management in their evaluating procedures 
C)  describe the guidelines for proper bargaining 
D)  determine labour responsiveness to change in wages 
A)  explain what elasticity means 
B)  help management in their evaluating procedures 
C)  describe the guidelines for proper bargaining 
D)  determine labour responsiveness to change in wages

Question 8

Why do new forms of work in a post-industrial economy present major challenges for collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  Industrial relations practices were designed for workers in stable, long-term employment. 
B)  Unions are uncertain how to manage their diverse new forms of power. 
C)  The great variety of labour legislation makes it difficult to know which laws to follow. 
D)  Contemporary workers are very dissatisfied with their jobs. 
A)  Industrial relations practices were designed for workers in stable, long-term employment. 
B)  Unions are uncertain how to manage their diverse new forms of power. 
C)  The great variety of labour legislation makes it difficult to know which laws to follow. 
D)  Contemporary workers are very dissatisfied with their jobs.

Question 9

Which of the following applies to people who are employed part-time?

Accepted Answer

A)  They work the same hours as all other part time employees 
B)  They usually work thirty-five hours per week. 
C)  They work fewer hours than the average employee. 
D)  They usually work less than thirty hours per week. 
A)  They work the same hours as all other part time employees 
B)  They usually work thirty-five hours per week. 
C)  They work fewer hours than the average employee. 
D)  They usually work less than thirty hours per week.

Question 10

Which statement gives the reason for union decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is more individual protection under employment laws. 
B)  Globalization has reduced levels of competition. 
C)  Improved human resources practices meet individual needs. 
D)  There have been many changes in labour and employment legislation. 
A)  There is more individual protection under employment laws. 
B)  Globalization has reduced levels of competition. 
C)  Improved human resources practices meet individual needs. 
D)  There have been many changes in labour and employment legislation.

Question 11

In the context of elasticity of demand, what does "steep demand" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  A large increase in the quantity demanded will cause a small increase in wages. 
B)  A small increase in the quantity demanded will cause a large increase in wages. 
C)  A small increase in the quantity demanded will cause a small increase in wages. 
D)  A large increase in the quantity demanded will cause a large increase in wages. 
A)  A large increase in the quantity demanded will cause a small increase in wages. 
B)  A small increase in the quantity demanded will cause a large increase in wages. 
C)  A small increase in the quantity demanded will cause a small increase in wages. 
D)  A large increase in the quantity demanded will cause a large increase in wages.

Question 12

What kinds of markets generally have lower wages and employment levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  monopsonistic markets 
B)  all markets 
C)  highly mobile job markets 
D)  monopolistic markets 
A)  monopsonistic markets 
B)  all markets 
C)  highly mobile job markets 
D)  monopolistic markets

Question 13

Which important social and historic experience has led Canada to take a different approach than the United States' opposition to collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  1982 Charter of Rights and Freedoms facilitates collective bargaining 
B)  American-owned companies in Canada operate under U.S. law. 
C)  right to work legislation in the U.S. does not apply to Canadians working in the U.S. 
D)  the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 killed a number of Canadian workers 
A)  1982 Charter of Rights and Freedoms facilitates collective bargaining 
B)  American-owned companies in Canada operate under U.S. law. 
C)  right to work legislation in the U.S. does not apply to Canadians working in the U.S. 
D)  the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 killed a number of Canadian workers

Question 14

What are Marshall's four conditions related to wage elasticity?

Accepted Answer

A)  wages, labour market, substitution effect, and product market 
B)  product market, substitution effect, market for substitutes, and labour intensity 
C)  labour intensity, market for products, substitution effect, and wages 
D)  labour market, work-life balance, product market, and wages 
A)  wages, labour market, substitution effect, and product market 
B)  product market, substitution effect, market for substitutes, and labour intensity 
C)  labour intensity, market for products, substitution effect, and wages 
D)  labour market, work-life balance, product market, and wages

Question 15

In a global economy where competition is intense, why will employers have greater bargaining power?

Accepted Answer

A)  demand for labour is elastic 
B)  supply of labour is elastic 
C)  substitutes for local labour are expensive 
D)  product markets are less competitive 
A)  demand for labour is elastic 
B)  supply of labour is elastic 
C)  substitutes for local labour are expensive 
D)  product markets are less competitive

Question 16

According to the text, when will unions have more power?

Accepted Answer

A)  when product markets are very competitive 
B)  when it is easy to substitute labour for capital 
C)  when labour costs are a small proportion of total costs 
D)  when the market for substitutes is competitive 
A)  when product markets are very competitive 
B)  when it is easy to substitute labour for capital 
C)  when labour costs are a small proportion of total costs 
D)  when the market for substitutes is competitive

Question 17

Why has the Canadian labour movement organized new members and avoided union decline?

Accepted Answer

1.Labour friendly la

Question 18

A monopsony occurs when an organization is the only market buyer of a good, service, or labour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Work organization, labour force composition, and individualization of human resources are examples of some of the profound changes that have occurred over the last thirty years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following conditions will limit labour mobility?

Accepted Answer

A)  family responsibilities 
B)  fluency in several languages 
C)  a small local population 
D)  high local unemployment 
A)  family responsibilities 
B)  fluency in several languages 
C)  a small local population 
D)  high local unemployment

Many believe that unions have outlived their usefulness. What reasons do they give for believing that unions will eventually decline?

What is shown by Canada Post's planned outsourcing of call-centre jobs?

Why is globalization considered a force that restricts governments?

In today's world, what influences industrial relations?

What is a hiring hall?

An industry is said to be labour intensive if labour costs are a low proportion of total costs.

What do Marshall's four conditions do?

Why do new forms of work in a post-industrial economy present major challenges for collective bargaining?

Which of the following applies to people who are employed part-time?

Which statement gives the reason for union decline?

In the context of elasticity of demand, what does "steep demand" mean?

What kinds of markets generally have lower wages and employment levels?

Which important social and historic experience has led Canada to take a different approach than the United States' opposition to collective bargaining?

What are Marshall's four conditions related to wage elasticity?

In a global economy where competition is intense, why will employers have greater bargaining power?

According to the text, when will unions have more power?

Why has the Canadian labour movement organized new members and avoided union decline?

A monopsony occurs when an organization is the only market buyer of a good, service, or labour.

Work organization, labour force composition, and individualization of human resources are examples of some of the profound changes that have occurred over the last thirty years.

Which of the following conditions will limit labour mobility?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Labour History

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

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Exam 3: Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Many believe that unions have outlived their usefulness. What reasons do they give for believing that unions will eventually decline?

What is shown by Canada Post's planned outsourcing of call-centre jobs?

Why is globalization considered a force that restricts governments?

In today's world, what influences industrial relations?

What is a hiring hall?

An industry is said to be labour intensive if labour costs are a low proportion of total costs.

What do Marshall's four conditions do?

Why do new forms of work in a post-industrial economy present major challenges for collective bargaining?

Which of the following applies to people who are employed part-time?

Which statement gives the reason for union decline?

In the context of elasticity of demand, what does "steep demand" mean?

What kinds of markets generally have lower wages and employment levels?

Which important social and historic experience has led Canada to take a different approach than the United States' opposition to collective bargaining?

What are Marshall's four conditions related to wage elasticity?

In a global economy where competition is intense, why will employers have greater bargaining power?

According to the text, when will unions have more power?

Why has the Canadian labour movement organized new members and avoided union decline?

A monopsony occurs when an organization is the only market buyer of a good, service, or labour.

Work organization, labour force composition, and individualization of human resources are examples of some of the profound changes that have occurred over the last thirty years.

Which of the following conditions will limit labour mobility?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Labour History

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

Filters