Question 1

The public-sector employee group most likely to participate in strikes is:

Accepted Answer

A)  police. 
B)  garbage collectors. 
C)  educators. 
D)  public utility workers. 
E)  mass transit workers. 
A)  police. 
B)  garbage collectors. 
C)  educators. 
D)  public utility workers. 
E)  mass transit workers.

Question 2

Like the private sector, federal sector labor relations has adopted the exclusive bargaining representation principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The so-called "free rider" issue is of little concern for public-sector unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A majority of teachers, firefighters, and police are represented by public-sector unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The highest percent of public-sector employees who are union members exist at what level of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  international 
B)  federal 
C)  regional 
D)  state 
E)  local 
A)  international 
B)  federal 
C)  regional 
D)  state 
E)  local

Question 6

The federal government agency that administers the federal relations program and adjudicates unfair labor practices is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  National Labor Relations Board. 
B)  Federal Labor Relations Board. 
C)  Civil Service Reform Board. 
D)  Federal Labor Relations Authority. 
E)  Federal Reserve System. 
A)  National Labor Relations Board. 
B)  Federal Labor Relations Board. 
C)  Civil Service Reform Board. 
D)  Federal Labor Relations Authority. 
E)  Federal Reserve System.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the rights and obligations of public-sector employees is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public-sector employees' political activities and off-the-job behavior are regulated more closely than most private-sector workers. 
B)  Because citizens indirectly pay public-sector workers' salaries, employers have to be mindful of the image that employees project. 
C)  A public-sector employee's rights to expression and association cannot be limited any more than the similar rights of private-sector workers. 
D)  Tenured public-sector employees have the right to be informed of the charges against them and have an opportunity to respond before they can be fired. 
E)  A public-sector employee's First Amendment right to expression cannot be overruled simply by the employer's need for efficient work operations. 
A)  Public-sector employees' political activities and off-the-job behavior are regulated more closely than most private-sector workers. 
B)  Because citizens indirectly pay public-sector workers' salaries, employers have to be mindful of the image that employees project. 
C)  A public-sector employee's rights to expression and association cannot be limited any more than the similar rights of private-sector workers. 
D)  Tenured public-sector employees have the right to be informed of the charges against them and have an opportunity to respond before they can be fired. 
E)  A public-sector employee's First Amendment right to expression cannot be overruled simply by the employer's need for efficient work operations.

Question 8

Under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA), management is prohibited from assisting a labor organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) was established by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. 
B)  Executive Order 11838. 
C)  the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. 
D)  a joint venture between Congress and union leaders. 
E)  Congressional Order 56552. 
A)  the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. 
B)  Executive Order 11838. 
C)  the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. 
D)  a joint venture between Congress and union leaders. 
E)  Congressional Order 56552.

Question 10

Each of the following subjects is permissible in federal-sector negotiations except:

Accepted Answer

A)  management rights such as determining mission, budget, and internal security practices. 
B)  types and grades of positions assigned to any organizational unit. 
C)  tour of duty. 
D)  use of technology in the workplace. 
E)  methods and means of performing work. 
A)  management rights such as determining mission, budget, and internal security practices. 
B)  types and grades of positions assigned to any organizational unit. 
C)  tour of duty. 
D)  use of technology in the workplace. 
E)  methods and means of performing work.

Question 11

Under final offer arbitration (FOA), the arbitrator selects the best package settlement presented by the union or management or proposes a compromise of both positions by splitting the difference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The impasse resolution procedure that is acclaimed as the oldest and most frequently used in the public sector is:

Accepted Answer

A)  fist-fighting. 
B)  arbitration. 
C)  fact finding. 
D)  mediation. 
E)  referendum. 
A)  fist-fighting. 
B)  arbitration. 
C)  fact finding. 
D)  mediation. 
E)  referendum.

Question 13

A major advantage of the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) was that it established the framework for labor relations in the federal government by legislation, instead of by Executive Order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a responsibility of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting arbitration in the federal sector 
B)  leading all negotiations in the federal sector 
C)  representing federal government managers in court 
D)  supervising elections in the federal sector 
E)  all of these are responsibilities of the FLRA 
A)  conducting arbitration in the federal sector 
B)  leading all negotiations in the federal sector 
C)  representing federal government managers in court 
D)  supervising elections in the federal sector 
E)  all of these are responsibilities of the FLRA

Question 15

The threat of a strike seems to encourage voluntary settlement efforts at the bargaining table while the availability of interest arbitration may reduce such incentive producing a "chilling effect" on negotiations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which one of the following strategies is NOT a strategy that is commonly used to increase a public employer's cost of continuing to disagree with a union bargaining proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  A threat to conduct a recall election. 
B)  A threat to "blow the whistle" on a questionable management practice. 
C)  A threat to withdraw the political support of union members 
D)  Malicious obedience or "working to rule" in order to slow down work 
E)  All of these are commonly used strategies. 
A)  A threat to conduct a recall election. 
B)  A threat to "blow the whistle" on a questionable management practice. 
C)  A threat to withdraw the political support of union members 
D)  Malicious obedience or "working to rule" in order to slow down work 
E)  All of these are commonly used strategies.

Question 17

Using the _______________ approach, an arbitrator chooses the entirety of either the union's or management's final offer covering all disputed issues.

Accepted Answer

A)  whole issue SOL 
B)  issue-by-issue final offer arbitration (FO
A)  
C)  whole issue final offer arbitration (FO
A)  
D)  bottom line final offer arbitration (FO
A)  
E)  total package selection final offer arbitration (FO
A)  
A)  whole issue SOL 
B)  issue-by-issue final offer arbitration (FO
A)  
C)  whole issue final offer arbitration (FO
A)  
D)  bottom line final offer arbitration (FO
A)  
E)  total package selection final offer arbitration (FO
A)

Question 18

Which of the following has NOT contributed to the growth of public-sector unionization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The establishment and success of impasse procedures to resolve public-sector labor disputes 
B)  The general public's somewhat favorable attitude toward public-sector unionization 
C)  Favorable public-sector labor laws 
D)  Privatization and downsizing of public-sector jobs 
E)  All of these have contributed to the growth of public-sector unionization 
A)  The establishment and success of impasse procedures to resolve public-sector labor disputes 
B)  The general public's somewhat favorable attitude toward public-sector unionization 
C)  Favorable public-sector labor laws 
D)  Privatization and downsizing of public-sector jobs 
E)  All of these have contributed to the growth of public-sector unionization

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT considered an unfair labor practice under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restraining and coercing employees in the exercise of their rights 
B)  Refusing to negotiate over a "permissible" bargaining subject 
C)  Encouraging or discouraging union membership 
D)  Controlling or assisting a labor organization 
E)  Refusing to negotiate with a designated labor organization 
A)  Restraining and coercing employees in the exercise of their rights 
B)  Refusing to negotiate over a "permissible" bargaining subject 
C)  Encouraging or discouraging union membership 
D)  Controlling or assisting a labor organization 
E)  Refusing to negotiate with a designated labor organization

Question 20

A criticism of conventional interest arbitration is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  has a "narcotic effect" on the parties. 
B)  has no finality. 
C)  ends with a recommendation only but is not binding. 
D)  should be more formalized. 
E)  can go on almost indefinitely. 
A)  has a "narcotic effect" on the parties. 
B)  has no finality. 
C)  ends with a recommendation only but is not binding. 
D)  should be more formalized. 
E)  can go on almost indefinitely.

The public-sector employee group most likely to participate in strikes is:

Like the private sector, federal sector labor relations has adopted the exclusive bargaining representation principle.

The so-called "free rider" issue is of little concern for public-sector unions.

A majority of teachers, firefighters, and police are represented by public-sector unions.

The highest percent of public-sector employees who are union members exist at what level of government?

The federal government agency that administers the federal relations program and adjudicates unfair labor practices is the:

Which of the following statements about the rights and obligations of public-sector employees is NOT correct?

Under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA), management is prohibited from assisting a labor organization.

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) was established by:

Each of the following subjects is permissible in federal-sector negotiations except:

Under final offer arbitration (FOA), the arbitrator selects the best package settlement presented by the union or management or proposes a compromise of both positions by splitting the difference.

The impasse resolution procedure that is acclaimed as the oldest and most frequently used in the public sector is:

A major advantage of the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) was that it established the framework for labor relations in the federal government by legislation, instead of by Executive Order.

Which of the following is a responsibility of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)?

The threat of a strike seems to encourage voluntary settlement efforts at the bargaining table while the availability of interest arbitration may reduce such incentive producing a "chilling effect" on negotiations.

Which one of the following strategies is NOT a strategy that is commonly used to increase a public employer's cost of continuing to disagree with a union bargaining proposal?

Using the _______________ approach, an arbitrator chooses the entirety of either the union's or management's final offer covering all disputed issues.

Which of the following has NOT contributed to the growth of public-sector unionization?

Which of the following is NOT considered an unfair labor practice under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)?

A criticism of conventional interest arbitration is that it:

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

Evolution of Labor Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Organized

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 Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

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Exam 13: Labor Relations in the Public Sector

The public-sector employee group most likely to participate in strikes is:

Like the private sector, federal sector labor relations has adopted the exclusive bargaining representation principle.

The so-called "free rider" issue is of little concern for public-sector unions.

A majority of teachers, firefighters, and police are represented by public-sector unions.

The highest percent of public-sector employees who are union members exist at what level of government?

The federal government agency that administers the federal relations program and adjudicates unfair labor practices is the:

Which of the following statements about the rights and obligations of public-sector employees is NOT correct?

Under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA), management is prohibited from assisting a labor organization.

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) was established by:

Each of the following subjects is permissible in federal-sector negotiations except:

Under final offer arbitration (FOA), the arbitrator selects the best package settlement presented by the union or management or proposes a compromise of both positions by splitting the difference.

The impasse resolution procedure that is acclaimed as the oldest and most frequently used in the public sector is:

A major advantage of the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) was that it established the framework for labor relations in the federal government by legislation, instead of by Executive Order.

Which of the following is a responsibility of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)?

The threat of a strike seems to encourage voluntary settlement efforts at the bargaining table while the availability of interest arbitration may reduce such incentive producing a "chilling effect" on negotiations.

Which one of the following strategies is NOT a strategy that is commonly used to increase a public employer's cost of continuing to disagree with a union bargaining proposal?

Using the _______________ approach, an arbitrator chooses the entirety of either the union's or management's final offer covering all disputed issues.

Which of the following has NOT contributed to the growth of public-sector unionization?

Which of the following is NOT considered an unfair labor practice under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)?

A criticism of conventional interest arbitration is that it:

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

Evolution of Labor Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Organized

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 Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

Filters