Question 1

Employers can express their views about the disadvantages of being represented by a union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Illegal acts by either employers or unions are called:

Accepted Answer

A) discrimination complaints. 
B) violation and resolve charges. 
C) unfair labor practices. 
D) representation charges. 
A) discrimination complaints. 
B) violation and resolve charges. 
C) unfair labor practices. 
D) representation charges. C

Question 3

The Bill of Rights for Union Members guarantees union members all of the following rights EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the right to sue their unions. 
B) the right to have a voice in union affairs. 
C) the right for union representation and arbitration for grievances. 
D) the right for control of due increases. 
A) the right to sue their unions. 
B) the right to have a voice in union affairs. 
C) the right for union representation and arbitration for grievances. 
D) the right for control of due increases. C

Question 4

In 2012,union membership was approximately _____ of employed wage and salary workers.

Accepted Answer

A) 6.9 percent 
B) 11.3 percent 
C) 15.4 percent 
D) 17.2 percent 
A) 6.9 percent 
B) 11.3 percent 
C) 15.4 percent 
D) 17.2 percent

Question 5

The majority of research on why employees unionize comes from the study of white-collar employees in the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A bargaining unit consists of:

Accepted Answer

A) employees being recruited by the union. 
B) employees to be covered by the agreement. 
C) hourly employees. 
D) employees below the management level. 
A) employees being recruited by the union. 
B) employees to be covered by the agreement. 
C) hourly employees. 
D) employees below the management level.

Question 7

Unions have a legal obligation to provide assistance to members who are pursuing grievances under:

Accepted Answer

A) the Wagner Act. 
B) the Taft-Hartley Act. 
C) the fair representation doctrine. 
D) the right-to-work statute. 
A) the Wagner Act. 
B) the Taft-Hartley Act. 
C) the fair representation doctrine. 
D) the right-to-work statute.

Question 8

A provision,where permitted,of a labor agreement that requires employees to join the union as a condition of employment is called:

Accepted Answer

A) a closed shop. 
B) a union shop. 
C) an agency shop. 
D) union check-off. 
A) a closed shop. 
B) a union shop. 
C) an agency shop. 
D) union check-off.

Question 9

Most organizing campaigns are begun by employees rather than by union organizers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Briefly discuss some of the aggressive organizing tactics that unions sometimes employ.

Accepted Answer

1.Political involvement.Unions have beco

Question 11

Terry Moser,an organizer for the Teamsters,gives five progressive steps that can lead to unionization.At which step do labor organizers seek specific information about the employer's finances,supervisory styles,and management practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Employee/union contact 
B) Initial organizational meeting 
C) Formation of in-house organizing committee 
D) Election petition and voting preparation 
A) Employee/union contact 
B) Initial organizational meeting 
C) Formation of in-house organizing committee 
D) Election petition and voting preparation

Question 12

The first federal law pertaining to labor relations was the:

Accepted Answer

A) Norris-LaGuardia Act. 
B) Railway Labor Act. 
C) Taft-Hartley Act. 
D) Wagner Act. 
A) Norris-LaGuardia Act. 
B) Railway Labor Act. 
C) Taft-Hartley Act. 
D) Wagner Act.

Question 13

Employees indicate their willingness to be represented by a union by signing a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) stipulation card. 
B) agreement card. 
C) authorization card. 
D) selection card. 
A) stipulation card. 
B) agreement card. 
C) authorization card. 
D) selection card.

Question 14

_____ represent the interests of union members in their relations with their immediate supervisor and other members of management.

Accepted Answer

A) Union leaders 
B) Business representatives 
C) Union stewards 
D) Mediators 
A) Union leaders 
B) Business representatives 
C) Union stewards 
D) Mediators

Question 15

During a strike,employers have a legal right to hire replacement workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under the Taft-Hartley Act,if a newly certified union is unable to obtain a labor agreement within a year of winning its certification election,then:

Accepted Answer

A) the union is decertified. 
B) the union representatives must be replaced with newly elected officials. 
C) employees must accept arbitration for every grievance until an agreement is reached. 
D) employees are allowed to vote the union out through a decertification election. 
A) the union is decertified. 
B) the union representatives must be replaced with newly elected officials. 
C) employees must accept arbitration for every grievance until an agreement is reached. 
D) employees are allowed to vote the union out through a decertification election.

Question 17

Employees are most likely to seek unionization if they believe that doing so will achieve results that they cannot achieve acting individually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a dispute,it is the arbitrator's responsibility is to:

Accepted Answer

A) ensure each side receives a fair hearing. 
B) decide the case without passing judgment. 
C) interpret the intent of the labor agreement. 
D) get the parties to work together to solve their differences. 
A) ensure each side receives a fair hearing. 
B) decide the case without passing judgment. 
C) interpret the intent of the labor agreement. 
D) get the parties to work together to solve their differences.

Question 19

Bargaining on all matters concerning rates of pay,wages,hours of employment,and other conditions of employment falls under:

Accepted Answer

A) permissive issues. 
B) adversarial bargaining. 
C) the bargaining zone. 
D) mandatory subjects. 
A) permissive issues. 
B) adversarial bargaining. 
C) the bargaining zone. 
D) mandatory subjects.

Question 20

The fair representation doctrine settles disputes over the meaning of contract terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Employers can express their views about the disadvantages of being represented by a union.

Illegal acts by either employers or unions are called:

The Bill of Rights for Union Members guarantees union members all of the following rights EXCEPT:

In 2012,union membership was approximately _____ of employed wage and salary workers.

The majority of research on why employees unionize comes from the study of white-collar employees in the private sector.

A bargaining unit consists of:

Unions have a legal obligation to provide assistance to members who are pursuing grievances under:

A provision,where permitted,of a labor agreement that requires employees to join the union as a condition of employment is called:

Most organizing campaigns are begun by employees rather than by union organizers.

Briefly discuss some of the aggressive organizing tactics that unions sometimes employ.

Terry Moser,an organizer for the Teamsters,gives five progressive steps that can lead to unionization.At which step do labor organizers seek specific information about the employer's finances,supervisory styles,and management practices?

The first federal law pertaining to labor relations was the:

Employees indicate their willingness to be represented by a union by signing a(n):

_____ represent the interests of union members in their relations with their immediate supervisor and other members of management.

During a strike,employers have a legal right to hire replacement workers.

Under the Taft-Hartley Act,if a newly certified union is unable to obtain a labor agreement within a year of winning its certification election,then:

Employees are most likely to seek unionization if they believe that doing so will achieve results that they cannot achieve acting individually.

In a dispute,it is the arbitrator's responsibility is to:

Bargaining on all matters concerning rates of pay,wages,hours of employment,and other conditions of employment falls under:

The fair representation doctrine settles disputes over the meaning of contract terms.

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Exam 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations

Employers can express their views about the disadvantages of being represented by a union.

Illegal acts by either employers or unions are called:

The Bill of Rights for Union Members guarantees union members all of the following rights EXCEPT:

In 2012,union membership was approximately _____ of employed wage and salary workers.

The majority of research on why employees unionize comes from the study of white-collar employees in the private sector.

A bargaining unit consists of:

Unions have a legal obligation to provide assistance to members who are pursuing grievances under:

A provision,where permitted,of a labor agreement that requires employees to join the union as a condition of employment is called:

Most organizing campaigns are begun by employees rather than by union organizers.

Briefly discuss some of the aggressive organizing tactics that unions sometimes employ.

Terry Moser,an organizer for the Teamsters,gives five progressive steps that can lead to unionization.At which step do labor organizers seek specific information about the employer's finances,supervisory styles,and management practices?

The first federal law pertaining to labor relations was the:

Employees indicate their willingness to be represented by a union by signing a(n):

_____ represent the interests of union members in their relations with their immediate supervisor and other members of management.

During a strike,employers have a legal right to hire replacement workers.

Under the Taft-Hartley Act,if a newly certified union is unable to obtain a labor agreement within a year of winning its certification election,then:

Employees are most likely to seek unionization if they believe that doing so will achieve results that they cannot achieve acting individually.

In a dispute,it is the arbitrator's responsibility is to:

Bargaining on all matters concerning rates of pay,wages,hours of employment,and other conditions of employment falls under:

The fair representation doctrine settles disputes over the meaning of contract terms.

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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