Question 1

Which of the following are considered the "bread and butter" issues of collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A) Rules and regulations that govern working conditions 
B) Wages and benefits 
C) Status and social needs of an employee 
D) Safety and health standards 
A) Rules and regulations that govern working conditions 
B) Wages and benefits 
C) Status and social needs of an employee 
D) Safety and health standards

Question 2

Once a union is certified,an employer is obligated to begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following states has no collective bargaining law?

Accepted Answer

A) Arizona 
B) Florida 
C) New York 
D) Hawaii 
A) Arizona 
B) Florida 
C) New York 
D) Hawaii

Question 4

Interest-based bargaining is based upon:

Accepted Answer

A) the area within which union and management are willing to concede. 
B) the identification and resolution of mutual interests. 
C) a give-and-take philosophy. 
D) suspicion and compromise. 
A) the area within which union and management are willing to concede. 
B) the identification and resolution of mutual interests. 
C) a give-and-take philosophy. 
D) suspicion and compromise.

Question 5

Unions that represent skilled workers are called craft unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which act covering most private-sector employers prohibits certain unfair labor practices,such as a union's refusal to bargain in good faith or a union persuading an employer to discriminate against an employee?

Accepted Answer

A) The Sherman Act 
B) The Railway Labor Act 
C) The Taft-Hartley Act 
D) The Landrum-Griffin Act 
A) The Sherman Act 
B) The Railway Labor Act 
C) The Taft-Hartley Act 
D) The Landrum-Griffin Act

Question 7

Under federal labor law,employers can:

Accepted Answer

A) attend union meetings. 
B) publicly emphasize unfavorable aspects of unionism. 
C) change working conditions of employees who work for the union. 
D) review union authorization cards. 
A) attend union meetings. 
B) publicly emphasize unfavorable aspects of unionism. 
C) change working conditions of employees who work for the union. 
D) review union authorization cards.

Question 8

US labor-management negotiations are adversarial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A lockout occurs when employers hire workers to replace the employees on strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Unions that represent various groups of professional and white-collar workers are called industrial unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Strikes,boycotts,lockouts,and plant closures may be used as economic pressure in:

Accepted Answer

A) the collective bargaining process. 
B) compulsory binding arbitration. 
C) negotiation preparation. 
D) public sector bargaining. 
A) the collective bargaining process. 
B) compulsory binding arbitration. 
C) negotiation preparation. 
D) public sector bargaining.

Question 12

Once a union becomes certified,the employer is required to:

Accepted Answer

A) sign a labor agreement. 
B) deduct union dues from the employees' paychecks. 
C) begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement. 
D) notify employees of the bargaining relationship. 
A) sign a labor agreement. 
B) deduct union dues from the employees' paychecks. 
C) begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement. 
D) notify employees of the bargaining relationship.

Question 13

An arbitration award should include not just a decision,but the rationale for it,in order to provide guidance for future interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following employer actions is absolutely prohibited under federal labor law?

Accepted Answer

A) Expressing views about the disadvantages of unions 
B) Stressing the favorable employee-employer relationship in the past without a union 
C) Presenting unfavorable publicity the organizing union has received concerning corruption 
D) Threatening employees with the loss of their jobs if they vote to unionize 
A) Expressing views about the disadvantages of unions 
B) Stressing the favorable employee-employer relationship in the past without a union 
C) Presenting unfavorable publicity the organizing union has received concerning corruption 
D) Threatening employees with the loss of their jobs if they vote to unionize

Question 15

Mandatory bargaining subjects include pay,conditions of employment,and any other issue that both parties agree to discuss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is the arbitrator's responsibility to ensure that each side receives a fair hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The primary purpose of the Railway Labor Act (RLA)is to allow railroad unions to organize and bargain collectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Briefly discuss the Landrum-Griffin Act,including the rights and obligations that the legislation provides.

Accepted Answer

In 1959,Congress passed the Landrum-Grif

Question 19

When a union uses radio and newspaper ads to discourage the purchase of an employer's products,it is called:

Accepted Answer

A) an unfair labor practice. 
B) a bargaining zone. 
C) a boycott. 
D) picketing. 
A) an unfair labor practice. 
B) a bargaining zone. 
C) a boycott. 
D) picketing.

Question 20

Unionization may restrict the freedom of management in many areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following are considered the "bread and butter" issues of collective bargaining?

Once a union is certified,an employer is obligated to begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement.

Which of the following states has no collective bargaining law?

Interest-based bargaining is based upon:

Unions that represent skilled workers are called craft unions.

Which act covering most private-sector employers prohibits certain unfair labor practices,such as a union's refusal to bargain in good faith or a union persuading an employer to discriminate against an employee?

Under federal labor law,employers can:

US labor-management negotiations are adversarial.

A lockout occurs when employers hire workers to replace the employees on strike.

Unions that represent various groups of professional and white-collar workers are called industrial unions.

Strikes,boycotts,lockouts,and plant closures may be used as economic pressure in:

Once a union becomes certified,the employer is required to:

An arbitration award should include not just a decision,but the rationale for it,in order to provide guidance for future interpretation.

Which of the following employer actions is absolutely prohibited under federal labor law?

Mandatory bargaining subjects include pay,conditions of employment,and any other issue that both parties agree to discuss.

It is the arbitrator's responsibility to ensure that each side receives a fair hearing.

The primary purpose of the Railway Labor Act (RLA)is to allow railroad unions to organize and bargain collectively.

Briefly discuss the Landrum-Griffin Act,including the rights and obligations that the legislation provides.

When a union uses radio and newspaper ads to discourage the purchase of an employer's products,it is called:

Unionization may restrict the freedom of management in many areas.

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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Exam 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations

Which of the following are considered the "bread and butter" issues of collective bargaining?

Once a union is certified,an employer is obligated to begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement.

Which of the following states has no collective bargaining law?

Interest-based bargaining is based upon:

Unions that represent skilled workers are called craft unions.

Which act covering most private-sector employers prohibits certain unfair labor practices,such as a union's refusal to bargain in good faith or a union persuading an employer to discriminate against an employee?

Under federal labor law,employers can:

US labor-management negotiations are adversarial.

A lockout occurs when employers hire workers to replace the employees on strike.

Unions that represent various groups of professional and white-collar workers are called industrial unions.

Strikes,boycotts,lockouts,and plant closures may be used as economic pressure in:

Once a union becomes certified,the employer is required to:

An arbitration award should include not just a decision,but the rationale for it,in order to provide guidance for future interpretation.

Which of the following employer actions is absolutely prohibited under federal labor law?

Mandatory bargaining subjects include pay,conditions of employment,and any other issue that both parties agree to discuss.

It is the arbitrator's responsibility to ensure that each side receives a fair hearing.

The primary purpose of the Railway Labor Act (RLA)is to allow railroad unions to organize and bargain collectively.

Briefly discuss the Landrum-Griffin Act,including the rights and obligations that the legislation provides.

When a union uses radio and newspaper ads to discourage the purchase of an employer's products,it is called:

Unionization may restrict the freedom of management in many areas.

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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