Question 1

What is the chilling effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  bargaining that requires both parties make compromises 
B)  a lack of bargaining caused by bargaining in bad faith 
C)  limited bargaining caused by the parties' fear of making concessions 
D)  poor management-employee relations caused by a strike 
A)  bargaining that requires both parties make compromises 
B)  a lack of bargaining caused by bargaining in bad faith 
C)  limited bargaining caused by the parties' fear of making concessions 
D)  poor management-employee relations caused by a strike C

Question 2

The political spectrum in the twenty-three countries that implemented the new public management policies began to narrow to include conservatives only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Workers in which of the following sectors are represented by Canada's largest unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  automotive manufacturing 
B)  municipal/provincial/federal government services 
C)  banking and financial services 
D)  transportation and communications 
A)  automotive manufacturing 
B)  municipal/provincial/federal government services 
C)  banking and financial services 
D)  transportation and communications B

Question 4

What can be said about Canadian public-sector dispute resolution policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Essential services are seldom mentioned. 
B)  Bans on strikes are found across the country. 
C)  There is great variety in such policies. 
D)  Public interest has little influence on labour policy. 
A)  Essential services are seldom mentioned. 
B)  Bans on strikes are found across the country. 
C)  There is great variety in such policies. 
D)  Public interest has little influence on labour policy.

Question 5

What is the designation model of dispute resolution in the public sector in Canada?

Accepted Answer

-Determining the essential services in s

Question 6

What was the outcome of the dispute between the Quebec government and the Federation of healthcare professionals in 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Federation backed down from their demands. 
B)  The government imposed the same settlement other labour organizations achieved. 
C)  The Federation achieved a separate collective agreement for all healthcare professionals. 
D)  An independent arbitrator imposed a settlement that was a compromise for both sides. 
A)  The Federation backed down from their demands. 
B)  The government imposed the same settlement other labour organizations achieved. 
C)  The Federation achieved a separate collective agreement for all healthcare professionals. 
D)  An independent arbitrator imposed a settlement that was a compromise for both sides.

Question 7

A study of municipal government efforts at privatization revealed that unionized cities attracted more privatization proposals. What strategy used by unions in these municipalities was most effective at rejecting privatization?

Accepted Answer

A)  adjustment policies 
B)  management resistance 
C)  industrial action 
D)  suggestions for alternatives 
A)  adjustment policies 
B)  management resistance 
C)  industrial action 
D)  suggestions for alternatives

Question 8

Traditionally, public-sector bargaining was opposed out of fear that public-sector workers would have too much bargaining power. What was seen as the basis for this power?

Accepted Answer

A)  citizens' ability to punish only the employer for service disruption 
B)  the popular use of public services in parks and recreation 
C)  variable demand for public services across the country 
D)  labour costs are a small part of public service costs 
A)  citizens' ability to punish only the employer for service disruption 
B)  the popular use of public services in parks and recreation 
C)  variable demand for public services across the country 
D)  labour costs are a small part of public service costs

Question 9

Which of the following accompanies a restriction on the right to strike in the public sector in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  binding interest arbitration 
B)  unfettered ability to lock out 
C)  mandatory essential service clauses 
D)  innovative management practices 
A)  binding interest arbitration 
B)  unfettered ability to lock out 
C)  mandatory essential service clauses 
D)  innovative management practices

Question 10

What does the narcotic effect in collective bargaining involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  the separation of two parties during arbitration 
B)  the increased dependency of parties on arbitration 
C)  the removal of arbitration as an outcome 
D)  the substitution of mediation for arbitration 
A)  the separation of two parties during arbitration 
B)  the increased dependency of parties on arbitration 
C)  the removal of arbitration as an outcome 
D)  the substitution of mediation for arbitration

Question 11

How is public-sector collective bargaining legislation different from that in the private sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  It limits pay increases to government budgets. 
B)  It applies to all government employees. 
C)  It restricts the scope of bargaining to employment conditions. 
D)  It removes government from direct bargaining as an employer. 
A)  It limits pay increases to government budgets. 
B)  It applies to all government employees. 
C)  It restricts the scope of bargaining to employment conditions. 
D)  It removes government from direct bargaining as an employer.

Question 12

How did Canada try to restore economic balance during a time of debts and deficits?

Accepted Answer

A)  by raising taxes to offset the deficits 
B)  by shifting to privatization in the public sector 
C)  by management cutting the costs of production 
D)  by completely eliminating some services 
A)  by raising taxes to offset the deficits 
B)  by shifting to privatization in the public sector 
C)  by management cutting the costs of production 
D)  by completely eliminating some services

Question 13

According to Swimmer (2001), which of the following is a restraint policy that Canadian governments could use in response to high unionization rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  downgrade the working conditions of managers 
B)  downgrade the working conditions of unionized employees 
C)  avoid asking for wage concessions from unionized employees 
D)  use legislation to improve wages and benefits 
A)  downgrade the working conditions of managers 
B)  downgrade the working conditions of unionized employees 
C)  avoid asking for wage concessions from unionized employees 
D)  use legislation to improve wages and benefits

Question 14

Describe and explain "monopsony," and give an example of it in the labour market.

Accepted Answer

1.Public Services
2.Monopoly powers,wage

Question 15

The public-sector union density in Canada is steadily declining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which profession best illustrates the variability of dispute resolution policies across Canadian jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

A)  doctors 
B)  teachers 
C)  police officers 
D)  firefighters 
A)  doctors 
B)  teachers 
C)  police officers 
D)  firefighters

Question 17

What is the approximate union density in the Canadian public sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  60% 
C)  70% 
D)  80% 
A)  50% 
B)  60% 
C)  70% 
D)  80%

Question 18

Final-offer arbitration is a variant of interest arbitration that is designed to reduce the chilling and narcotic effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which factor makes it difficult to achieve innovative work practices in the public sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  complex bureaucracy with many levels of job classifications 
B)  smaller, inactive union representation 
C)  lack of experimentation 
D)  numerous changes in political leaders 
A)  complex bureaucracy with many levels of job classifications 
B)  smaller, inactive union representation 
C)  lack of experimentation 
D)  numerous changes in political leaders

Question 20

What does the term "public good" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  a product the public creates itself 
B)  a good whose volume is not affected by usage 
C)  a durable good 
D)  a good the private sector chooses not to provide 
A)  a product the public creates itself 
B)  a good whose volume is not affected by usage 
C)  a durable good 
D)  a good the private sector chooses not to provide

What is the chilling effect?

The political spectrum in the twenty-three countries that implemented the new public management policies began to narrow to include conservatives only.

Workers in which of the following sectors are represented by Canada's largest unions?

What can be said about Canadian public-sector dispute resolution policies?

What is the designation model of dispute resolution in the public sector in Canada?

What was the outcome of the dispute between the Quebec government and the Federation of healthcare professionals in 2010?

A study of municipal government efforts at privatization revealed that unionized cities attracted more privatization proposals. What strategy used by unions in these municipalities was most effective at rejecting privatization?

Traditionally, public-sector bargaining was opposed out of fear that public-sector workers would have too much bargaining power. What was seen as the basis for this power?

Which of the following accompanies a restriction on the right to strike in the public sector in Canada?

What does the narcotic effect in collective bargaining involve?

How is public-sector collective bargaining legislation different from that in the private sector?

How did Canada try to restore economic balance during a time of debts and deficits?

According to Swimmer (2001), which of the following is a restraint policy that Canadian governments could use in response to high unionization rates?

Describe and explain "monopsony," and give an example of it in the labour market.

The public-sector union density in Canada is steadily declining.

Which profession best illustrates the variability of dispute resolution policies across Canadian jurisdictions?

What is the approximate union density in the Canadian public sector?

Final-offer arbitration is a variant of interest arbitration that is designed to reduce the chilling and narcotic effects.

Which factor makes it difficult to achieve innovative work practices in the public sector?

What does the term "public good" mean?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Globalization of Labour Markets

Filters

Exam 11: Public-Sector Issues

What is the chilling effect?

The political spectrum in the twenty-three countries that implemented the new public management policies began to narrow to include conservatives only.

Workers in which of the following sectors are represented by Canada's largest unions?

What can be said about Canadian public-sector dispute resolution policies?

What is the designation model of dispute resolution in the public sector in Canada?

What was the outcome of the dispute between the Quebec government and the Federation of healthcare professionals in 2010?

A study of municipal government efforts at privatization revealed that unionized cities attracted more privatization proposals. What strategy used by unions in these municipalities was most effective at rejecting privatization?

Traditionally, public-sector bargaining was opposed out of fear that public-sector workers would have too much bargaining power. What was seen as the basis for this power?

Which of the following accompanies a restriction on the right to strike in the public sector in Canada?

What does the narcotic effect in collective bargaining involve?

How is public-sector collective bargaining legislation different from that in the private sector?

How did Canada try to restore economic balance during a time of debts and deficits?

According to Swimmer (2001), which of the following is a restraint policy that Canadian governments could use in response to high unionization rates?

Describe and explain "monopsony," and give an example of it in the labour market.

The public-sector union density in Canada is steadily declining.

Which profession best illustrates the variability of dispute resolution policies across Canadian jurisdictions?

What is the approximate union density in the Canadian public sector?

Final-offer arbitration is a variant of interest arbitration that is designed to reduce the chilling and narcotic effects.

Which factor makes it difficult to achieve innovative work practices in the public sector?

What does the term "public good" mean?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Globalization of Labour Markets

Filters