Question 1

Which federal agency is charged under the Railway Labor Act to hold secret ballot union certification elections?

Accepted Answer

A) National Labor Relations Board 
B) National Mediation Board 
C) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 
D) National Labor Disputes Board 
A) National Labor Relations Board 
B) National Mediation Board 
C) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 
D) National Labor Disputes Board

Question 2

Louis,a union organizer,seeks to organize a firm with 120 truck drivers.What minimum number of signed authorization cards will Louis need before the National Labor Relations Board will hold a representation election?

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 30 
C) 36 
D) 61 
A) 60 
B) 30 
C) 36 
D) 61

Question 3

Management rights include any labor agreement clauses that are interpreted as ambiguous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The fundamental purpose of the Norris-LaGuardia Act was to remove the state courts from the area of industrial relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The two types of representation elections held by the NLRB are: the certification on a card check election and the authorization election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The creation of a relationship for the future based on trust,understanding,and mutual respect is the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A) the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. 
B) traditional bargaining. 
C) interest-based bargaining. 
D) good faith bargaining. 
A) the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. 
B) traditional bargaining. 
C) interest-based bargaining. 
D) good faith bargaining.

Question 7

Most organizing campaigns are begun by:

Accepted Answer

A) union organizers. 
B) employees. 
C) rival unions. 
D) the AFL-CIO Department of Organizing. 
A) union organizers. 
B) employees. 
C) rival unions. 
D) the AFL-CIO Department of Organizing.

Question 8

Bargaining power consists of economic,political,and social influence to achieve demands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An employer's bargaining strategy must include a contingency plan in the event of a strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Union stewards are full-time employees at the workplace and generally are not paid by the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which act requires an employer to negotiate in good faith with the union's representatives over conditions of employment?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Public sector collective bargaining falls within the separate jurisdiction of each state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

NLRB election statistics show that currently unions win approximately 30 percent of representation elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The bargaining unit is that group of employees who have similar working conditions,and who are grouped together for the purpose of collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)will not set up bargaining units based on:

Accepted Answer

A) wages. 
B) training. 
C) job duties. 
D) age of employees. 
A) wages. 
B) training. 
C) job duties. 
D) age of employees.

Question 16

Which act is also known as the Anti-Injunction Act?

Accepted Answer

A) The Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B) The Conflict-Reduction Act 
C) The Landrum-Griffin Act 
D) The Cooperative Labor-Management Act 
A) The Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B) The Conflict-Reduction Act 
C) The Landrum-Griffin Act 
D) The Cooperative Labor-Management Act

Question 17

States are permitted to enact legislation prohibiting compulsory union membership as a condition of employment under the:

Accepted Answer

A) Wagner Act. 
B) Railway Labor Act. 
C) Taft-Hartley Act. 
D) Landrum-Griffin Act. 
A) Wagner Act. 
B) Railway Labor Act. 
C) Taft-Hartley Act. 
D) Landrum-Griffin Act.

Question 18

A boycott is a refusal to cross another union's picket line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Grievance handling is more successful when supervisors are trained formally in resolving grievances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 defines the labor relations duties and regulations for which employee group?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S. employees 
B) private-sector employees 
C) public-sector employees 
D) federal government employees 
A) U.S. employees 
B) private-sector employees 
C) public-sector employees 
D) federal government employees

Which federal agency is charged under the Railway Labor Act to hold secret ballot union certification elections?

Louis,a union organizer,seeks to organize a firm with 120 truck drivers.What minimum number of signed authorization cards will Louis need before the National Labor Relations Board will hold a representation election?

Management rights include any labor agreement clauses that are interpreted as ambiguous.

The fundamental purpose of the Norris-LaGuardia Act was to remove the state courts from the area of industrial relations.

The two types of representation elections held by the NLRB are: the certification on a card check election and the authorization election.

The creation of a relationship for the future based on trust,understanding,and mutual respect is the basis of:

Most organizing campaigns are begun by:

Bargaining power consists of economic,political,and social influence to achieve demands.

An employer's bargaining strategy must include a contingency plan in the event of a strike.

Union stewards are full-time employees at the workplace and generally are not paid by the union.

Which act requires an employer to negotiate in good faith with the union's representatives over conditions of employment?

Public sector collective bargaining falls within the separate jurisdiction of each state.

NLRB election statistics show that currently unions win approximately 30 percent of representation elections.

The bargaining unit is that group of employees who have similar working conditions,and who are grouped together for the purpose of collective bargaining.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)will not set up bargaining units based on:

Which act is also known as the Anti-Injunction Act?

States are permitted to enact legislation prohibiting compulsory union membership as a condition of employment under the:

A boycott is a refusal to cross another union's picket line.

Grievance handling is more successful when supervisors are trained formally in resolving grievances.

The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 defines the labor relations duties and regulations for which employee group?

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Exam 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations

Which federal agency is charged under the Railway Labor Act to hold secret ballot union certification elections?

Louis,a union organizer,seeks to organize a firm with 120 truck drivers.What minimum number of signed authorization cards will Louis need before the National Labor Relations Board will hold a representation election?

Management rights include any labor agreement clauses that are interpreted as ambiguous.

The fundamental purpose of the Norris-LaGuardia Act was to remove the state courts from the area of industrial relations.

The two types of representation elections held by the NLRB are: the certification on a card check election and the authorization election.

The creation of a relationship for the future based on trust,understanding,and mutual respect is the basis of:

Most organizing campaigns are begun by:

Bargaining power consists of economic,political,and social influence to achieve demands.

An employer's bargaining strategy must include a contingency plan in the event of a strike.

Union stewards are full-time employees at the workplace and generally are not paid by the union.

Which act requires an employer to negotiate in good faith with the union's representatives over conditions of employment?

Public sector collective bargaining falls within the separate jurisdiction of each state.

NLRB election statistics show that currently unions win approximately 30 percent of representation elections.

The bargaining unit is that group of employees who have similar working conditions,and who are grouped together for the purpose of collective bargaining.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)will not set up bargaining units based on:

Which act is also known as the Anti-Injunction Act?

States are permitted to enact legislation prohibiting compulsory union membership as a condition of employment under the:

A boycott is a refusal to cross another union's picket line.

Grievance handling is more successful when supervisors are trained formally in resolving grievances.

The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 defines the labor relations duties and regulations for which employee group?

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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