Question 1

The union must obtain signed authorization cards from a majority of the bargaining unit employees before the NLRB will hold an election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The person who developed the "Scarcity Consciousness" theory is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Samuel Gompers 
C)  George Meany 
D)  Selig Perlman 
E)  John L. Lewis 
A)  Karl Marx 
B)  Samuel Gompers 
C)  George Meany 
D)  Selig Perlman 
E)  John L. Lewis D

Question 3

Which of the following groups are not considered "employees" covered under the NLRA?

Accepted Answer

A)  craft employees 
B)  professional employees 
C)  office employees 
D)  long-distance truck drivers 
E)  supervisors 
A)  craft employees 
B)  professional employees 
C)  office employees 
D)  long-distance truck drivers 
E)  supervisors E

Question 4

The union organizer typically creates job dissatisfaction in the work force before the campaign begins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following would not be a barrier to a representation election?

Accepted Answer

A)  only 40 percent return of signed of authorization cards 
B)  an election held within the previous twelve months 
C)  a group of employees already covered by a contract and already members of a legally certified union 
D)  the contract bar doctrine 
E)  all of these 
A)  only 40 percent return of signed of authorization cards 
B)  an election held within the previous twelve months 
C)  a group of employees already covered by a contract and already members of a legally certified union 
D)  the contract bar doctrine 
E)  all of these

Question 6

The "captive audience" rule states that an employer who presents a "captive audience" speech must allow the union the opportunity to conduct its own "captive audience" speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

NLRB data show that about ____ percent of the eligible voters usually participate in NLRB elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  60 
C)  75 
D)  85 
E)  90 
A)  50 
B)  60 
C)  75 
D)  85 
E)  90

Question 8

The contract bar doctrine can extend the statutory limitation on representational elections to how many years?

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six

Question 9

The company may actively assist employees who are interested in launching a decertification campaign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The "Twenty-Four Hour" Rule means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there can be no handbilling before 24 hours of the election. 
B)  the NLRB will, as a rule, investigate an election petition within 24 hours after receipt. 
C)  the employer cannot make a "captive audience" speech within 24 hours of the election. 
D)  the election must take place within a 24-hour period to assure that everyone has an opportunity to vote. 
E)  all of these 
A)  there can be no handbilling before 24 hours of the election. 
B)  the NLRB will, as a rule, investigate an election petition within 24 hours after receipt. 
C)  the employer cannot make a "captive audience" speech within 24 hours of the election. 
D)  the election must take place within a 24-hour period to assure that everyone has an opportunity to vote. 
E)  all of these

Question 11

For a union to win an election, it must receive favorable votes from a simple majority of all employees in the bargaining unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following union tactic(s) has(ve) a positive effect (union wins) on election outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  house calls 
B)  small group meetings 
C)  committees of employees 
D)  demonstration of solidarity 
E)  all of these 
A)  house calls 
B)  small group meetings 
C)  committees of employees 
D)  demonstration of solidarity 
E)  all of these

Question 13

When employees are required to attend a meeting to hear a presentation by the employer during a pre-election union campaign, the meeting is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  shop talk. 
B)  captive audience. 
C)  union discussion. 
D)  closed audience. 
E)  open audience. 
A)  shop talk. 
B)  captive audience. 
C)  union discussion. 
D)  closed audience. 
E)  open audience.

Question 14

After a decertification petition is filed with the NLRB, the employer is free from bargaining with the union until the question of representation is resolved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The NLRB has upheld the right of the union to discipline union members who actively participate in the campaign to decertify the union as long as the action does not affect employment status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Union instrumentality is a concept meaning employees perceive the union as instrumental in attaining desired outcomes, such as higher wages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A valid, signed agreement for a period of up to three years will bar any representation election for the life of the agreement is specified by the NLRB's:

Accepted Answer

A)  contract bar doctrine. 
B)  three-year election rule. 
C)  life-of-the-contract doctrine. 
D)  election time-out rule. 
E)  exclusionary election rule. 
A)  contract bar doctrine. 
B)  three-year election rule. 
C)  life-of-the-contract doctrine. 
D)  election time-out rule. 
E)  exclusionary election rule.

Question 18

Method(s) by which a union can attain exclusive bargaining agent status is/are:

Accepted Answer

A)  secret-ballot elections. 
B)  NLRB directives. 
C)  voluntary recognition 
D)  all of these 
E)  secret-ballot elections and NLRB directives. 
A)  secret-ballot elections. 
B)  NLRB directives. 
C)  voluntary recognition 
D)  all of these 
E)  secret-ballot elections and NLRB directives.

Question 19

Signed authorization cards are accurate predictors of the number of votes for the union in elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

After the NLRB regional director has approved a consent election, the employer has to file a list of names and addresses of all eligible voters.

Accepted Answer

A)  24 hours 
B)  7 days 
C)  14 days 
D)  30 days 
E)  60 days 
A)  24 hours 
B)  7 days 
C)  14 days 
D)  30 days 
E)  60 days

The union must obtain signed authorization cards from a majority of the bargaining unit employees before the NLRB will hold an election.

The person who developed the "Scarcity Consciousness" theory is:

Which of the following groups are not considered "employees" covered under the NLRA?

The union organizer typically creates job dissatisfaction in the work force before the campaign begins.

Which of the following would not be a barrier to a representation election?

The "captive audience" rule states that an employer who presents a "captive audience" speech must allow the union the opportunity to conduct its own "captive audience" speech.

NLRB data show that about ____ percent of the eligible voters usually participate in NLRB elections.

The contract bar doctrine can extend the statutory limitation on representational elections to how many years?

The company may actively assist employees who are interested in launching a decertification campaign.

The "Twenty-Four Hour" Rule means that:

For a union to win an election, it must receive favorable votes from a simple majority of all employees in the bargaining unit.

Which of the following union tactic(s) has(ve) a positive effect (union wins) on election outcome?

When employees are required to attend a meeting to hear a presentation by the employer during a pre-election union campaign, the meeting is called:

After a decertification petition is filed with the NLRB, the employer is free from bargaining with the union until the question of representation is resolved.

The NLRB has upheld the right of the union to discipline union members who actively participate in the campaign to decertify the union as long as the action does not affect employment status.

Union instrumentality is a concept meaning employees perceive the union as instrumental in attaining desired outcomes, such as higher wages.

A valid, signed agreement for a period of up to three years will bar any representation election for the life of the agreement is specified by the NLRB's:

Method(s) by which a union can attain exclusive bargaining agent status is/are:

Signed authorization cards are accurate predictors of the number of votes for the union in elections.

After the NLRB regional director has approved a consent election, the employer has to file a list of names and addresses of all eligible voters.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

Evolution of Labor Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Impasses and Contract Ratification

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

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Exam 5: Why and How Unions Organized

The union must obtain signed authorization cards from a majority of the bargaining unit employees before the NLRB will hold an election.

The person who developed the "Scarcity Consciousness" theory is:

Which of the following groups are not considered "employees" covered under the NLRA?

The union organizer typically creates job dissatisfaction in the work force before the campaign begins.

Which of the following would not be a barrier to a representation election?

The "captive audience" rule states that an employer who presents a "captive audience" speech must allow the union the opportunity to conduct its own "captive audience" speech.

NLRB data show that about ____ percent of the eligible voters usually participate in NLRB elections.

The contract bar doctrine can extend the statutory limitation on representational elections to how many years?

The company may actively assist employees who are interested in launching a decertification campaign.

The "Twenty-Four Hour" Rule means that:

For a union to win an election, it must receive favorable votes from a simple majority of all employees in the bargaining unit.

Which of the following union tactic(s) has(ve) a positive effect (union wins) on election outcome?

When employees are required to attend a meeting to hear a presentation by the employer during a pre-election union campaign, the meeting is called:

After a decertification petition is filed with the NLRB, the employer is free from bargaining with the union until the question of representation is resolved.

The NLRB has upheld the right of the union to discipline union members who actively participate in the campaign to decertify the union as long as the action does not affect employment status.

Union instrumentality is a concept meaning employees perceive the union as instrumental in attaining desired outcomes, such as higher wages.

A valid, signed agreement for a period of up to three years will bar any representation election for the life of the agreement is specified by the NLRB's:

Method(s) by which a union can attain exclusive bargaining agent status is/are:

Signed authorization cards are accurate predictors of the number of votes for the union in elections.

After the NLRB regional director has approved a consent election, the employer has to file a list of names and addresses of all eligible voters.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

Evolution of Labor Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Impasses and Contract Ratification

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

Filters