Question 1

Which of the following is a result of the new political economy that is emerging from globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  elimination of the World Bank 
B)  decentralized business strategy 
C)  an increase in strikes 
D)  transnational corporations 
A)  elimination of the World Bank 
B)  decentralized business strategy 
C)  an increase in strikes 
D)  transnational corporations D

Question 2

Which of the following topics is included in the CLC's 2008 action plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  addressing the earnings gap for the disabled 
B)  encouraging entrepreneurialism 
C)  expanding and improving public services 
D)  public education initiatives 
A)  addressing the earnings gap for the disabled 
B)  encouraging entrepreneurialism 
C)  expanding and improving public services 
D)  public education initiatives C

Question 3

What does "systemic denial of rights" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  employers denying and/or interfering with union organizers 
B)  governments supporting freedom of association but denying representation to workers 
C)  managers in transnational corporations intentionally hiring child labour 
D)  developed countries refusing to ratify ILO conventions 
A)  employers denying and/or interfering with union organizers 
B)  governments supporting freedom of association but denying representation to workers 
C)  managers in transnational corporations intentionally hiring child labour 
D)  developed countries refusing to ratify ILO conventions B

Question 4

Which of the following is an outcome of North Americans' reliance on inexpensive labour and products?

Accepted Answer

A)  mistreatment of workers 
B)  standardized labour practices 
C)  product boycotts 
D)  trade barriers 
A)  mistreatment of workers 
B)  standardized labour practices 
C)  product boycotts 
D)  trade barriers

Question 5

Name five issues from the 2008 CLC action plan.

Accepted Answer

1.Public health care
2.Labour rights
3.C

Question 6

Explain the corporate codes of conduct in the 1970s as a union response to globalization.

Accepted Answer

-nonbinding standards that may apply to

Question 7

Which of the following was been added to the mandate of the CLC after its formation in 1956?

Accepted Answer

A)  pursue employment equity 
B)  develop a national pension plan 
C)  increase minimum wage 
D)  improve unemployment insurance 
A)  pursue employment equity 
B)  develop a national pension plan 
C)  increase minimum wage 
D)  improve unemployment insurance

Question 8

According to Chaykowski and Gunderson (2001), what must Canadian governments do prepare the workforce for global pressures?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase spending on education and training programs 
B)  adopt policies that improve equity in the work force 
C)  increase investment in provincial capitals to maintain high wages 
D)  strengthen employment laws 
A)  increase spending on education and training programs 
B)  adopt policies that improve equity in the work force 
C)  increase investment in provincial capitals to maintain high wages 
D)  strengthen employment laws

Question 9

What is a function of the ILO's Committee of Experts?

Accepted Answer

A)  to question governments on noncompliance 
B)  to establish international labour standards 
C)  to rule on the application of labour standards by member states 
D)  to explore and make decisions on unratified conventions 
A)  to question governments on noncompliance 
B)  to establish international labour standards 
C)  to rule on the application of labour standards by member states 
D)  to explore and make decisions on unratified conventions

Question 10

The success of international framework agreements depends on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing additional resources to the labour movement 
B)  creating new strike opportunities 
C)  establishing equal rights for women 
D)  eliminating forced labour 
A)  providing additional resources to the labour movement 
B)  creating new strike opportunities 
C)  establishing equal rights for women 
D)  eliminating forced labour

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of codes of conduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  binding on employers 
B)  excellent enforcement mechanisms 
C)  monitoring is controlled by management 
D)  good foundation for labour-management dialogue 
A)  binding on employers 
B)  excellent enforcement mechanisms 
C)  monitoring is controlled by management 
D)  good foundation for labour-management dialogue

Question 12

What does free market globalization predict will happen to collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will be replaced by regulation. 
B)  It will be eliminated. 
C)  It will thrive in individual countries. 
D)  It will transform into a global bargaining framework. 
A)  It will be replaced by regulation. 
B)  It will be eliminated. 
C)  It will thrive in individual countries. 
D)  It will transform into a global bargaining framework.

Question 13

Which of the following is an outcome of the decree system?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in nonunionized workplaces 
B)  decrease in management power 
C)  poor economic performance over time 
D)  greater labour market stability 
A)  increase in nonunionized workplaces 
B)  decrease in management power 
C)  poor economic performance over time 
D)  greater labour market stability

Question 14

International framework agreements provide a promising opportunity for unions to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  defend workers' grievances 
B)  create new strike opportunities 
C)  expand collective bargaining at the national level 
D)  encourage open discussions within transnational corporations 
A)  defend workers' grievances 
B)  create new strike opportunities 
C)  expand collective bargaining at the national level 
D)  encourage open discussions within transnational corporations

Question 15

The decree system is used in Quebec and parts of Europe. What is the decree system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nonunionized sector reaps the same benefits as those negotiated in the unionized sector. 
B)  Supervisors and management employees are part of the same bargaining unit. 
C)  Benefits for unionized and nonunionized employees are equal, which results in high-inflation wage settlements. 
D)  Wages are set by government through labour decrees. 
A)  The nonunionized sector reaps the same benefits as those negotiated in the unionized sector. 
B)  Supervisors and management employees are part of the same bargaining unit. 
C)  Benefits for unionized and nonunionized employees are equal, which results in high-inflation wage settlements. 
D)  Wages are set by government through labour decrees.

Question 16

What was the purpose of the 2008 Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  to increase union density internationally 
B)  to include a core set of labour standards in international human rights law 
C)  to increase overall productivity for several corporations 
D)  to achieve progress through international principles of fairness 
A)  to increase union density internationally 
B)  to include a core set of labour standards in international human rights law 
C)  to increase overall productivity for several corporations 
D)  to achieve progress through international principles of fairness

Question 17

Globalization has allowed most countries to achieve equity in terms of trade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The United Steelworkers' planned negotiations with British Petroleum and ArcelorMittal under the banner of Workers Uniting is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  an international framework agreement 
B)  a code of conduct 
C)  a global union 
D)  a grievance arbitration 
A)  an international framework agreement 
B)  a code of conduct 
C)  a global union 
D)  a grievance arbitration

Question 19

Name and explain two challenges for Canadian labour related to the falling union density rate in Canada.

Accepted Answer

1.Democratization - unions must take ste

Question 20

Which of the following is a labour standard included in the ILO conventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  government intervention in employment 
B)  equalization of trade barriers 
C)  social security 
D)  grievance arbitration 
A)  government intervention in employment 
B)  equalization of trade barriers 
C)  social security 
D)  grievance arbitration

Which of the following is a result of the new political economy that is emerging from globalization?

Which of the following topics is included in the CLC's 2008 action plan?

What does "systemic denial of rights" mean?

Which of the following is an outcome of North Americans' reliance on inexpensive labour and products?

Name five issues from the 2008 CLC action plan.

Explain the corporate codes of conduct in the 1970s as a union response to globalization.

Which of the following was been added to the mandate of the CLC after its formation in 1956?

According to Chaykowski and Gunderson (2001), what must Canadian governments do prepare the workforce for global pressures?

What is a function of the ILO's Committee of Experts?

The success of international framework agreements depends on which of the following?

Which of the following is a characteristic of codes of conduct?

What does free market globalization predict will happen to collective bargaining?

Which of the following is an outcome of the decree system?

International framework agreements provide a promising opportunity for unions to do which of the following?

The decree system is used in Quebec and parts of Europe. What is the decree system?

What was the purpose of the 2008 Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization?

Globalization has allowed most countries to achieve equity in terms of trade.

The United Steelworkers' planned negotiations with British Petroleum and ArcelorMittal under the banner of Workers Uniting is an example of which of the following?

Name and explain two challenges for Canadian labour related to the falling union density rate in Canada.

Which of the following is a labour standard included in the ILO conventions?

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

Public-Sector Issues

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Exam 12: Globalization of Labour Markets

Which of the following is a result of the new political economy that is emerging from globalization?

Which of the following topics is included in the CLC's 2008 action plan?

What does "systemic denial of rights" mean?

Which of the following is an outcome of North Americans' reliance on inexpensive labour and products?

Name five issues from the 2008 CLC action plan.

Explain the corporate codes of conduct in the 1970s as a union response to globalization.

Which of the following was been added to the mandate of the CLC after its formation in 1956?

According to Chaykowski and Gunderson (2001), what must Canadian governments do prepare the workforce for global pressures?

What is a function of the ILO's Committee of Experts?

The success of international framework agreements depends on which of the following?

Which of the following is a characteristic of codes of conduct?

What does free market globalization predict will happen to collective bargaining?

Which of the following is an outcome of the decree system?

International framework agreements provide a promising opportunity for unions to do which of the following?

The decree system is used in Quebec and parts of Europe. What is the decree system?

What was the purpose of the 2008 Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization?

Globalization has allowed most countries to achieve equity in terms of trade.

The United Steelworkers' planned negotiations with British Petroleum and ArcelorMittal under the banner of Workers Uniting is an example of which of the following?

Name and explain two challenges for Canadian labour related to the falling union density rate in Canada.

Which of the following is a labour standard included in the ILO conventions?

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

Public-Sector Issues

Filters