Question 1

What are union effects on worker satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

The effects of unions on worker satisfac

Question 2

__________ requires that a hearing be held within 10 days after an appeal is made.

Accepted Answer

A) Grievance mediation 
B) Mediation 
C) Miniarbitration 
D) Written grievance 
E) Impasse resolution 
A) Grievance mediation 
B) Mediation 
C) Miniarbitration 
D) Written grievance 
E) Impasse resolution

Question 3

Discuss several criticisms of the arbitration process and offer strategies designed to combat these criticisms.

Accepted Answer

The most common criticism is that the ar

Question 4

Distributive bargaining is the most common type of bargaining in which both sides try to reach a mutually beneficial alternative or a win-win solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)of 1978 is applicable to the railroad industry employees,airline workers,and federal employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is illegal under the Taft-Harley act?

Accepted Answer

A) Strike 
B) Picketing 
C) Primary boycott 
D) Secondary boycott 
E) Lockout 
A) Strike 
B) Picketing 
C) Primary boycott 
D) Secondary boycott 
E) Lockout

Question 7

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the U.S.labor relations system relative to systems in most other countries?

Accepted Answer

A) The U.S. is unusual in that more than one union may represent the same workers. 
B) The U.S. government plays a more active role in labor relations and dispute resolution compared to other countries. 
C) In other countries the relationship between the union and management is generally adversarial, while in the U.S. the relationship is more cooperative. 
D) In the U.S. there is decentralized collective bargaining, while other countries rely primarily on industry-wide negotiation. 
E) In the U.S. the unions emphasize political issues to a greater degree. 
A) The U.S. is unusual in that more than one union may represent the same workers. 
B) The U.S. government plays a more active role in labor relations and dispute resolution compared to other countries. 
C) In other countries the relationship between the union and management is generally adversarial, while in the U.S. the relationship is more cooperative. 
D) In the U.S. there is decentralized collective bargaining, while other countries rely primarily on industry-wide negotiation. 
E) In the U.S. the unions emphasize political issues to a greater degree.

Question 8

Briefly discuss the two perspectives on the effects of labor unions.

Accepted Answer

The two perspectives that dominate the l

Question 9

Institutional issues in collective bargaining include issues such as pension plans,paid vacations and holidays,health insurance plans,dismissal pay,reporting pay,and supplementary unemployment benefits (SUB).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Workers at the MJR Steel Mill have recently begun efforts to unionize.Who of the following is the MOST likely to welcome the unionization effort?

Accepted Answer

A) An economist who consults for the firm. 
B) The vice-president in charge of production. 
C) A corporate stockholder. 
D) A factory line steelworker. 
E) Engineers. 
A) An economist who consults for the firm. 
B) The vice-president in charge of production. 
C) A corporate stockholder. 
D) A factory line steelworker. 
E) Engineers.

Question 11

Each of the following is an administrative collective bargaining issue EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) seniority. 
B) employee discipline and discharge procedures. 
C) work rules. 
D) union security. 
E) job security. 
A) seniority. 
B) employee discipline and discharge procedures. 
C) work rules. 
D) union security. 
E) job security.

Question 12

Concessionary bargaining is also called interest-based bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A company has 2,000 eligible workers in a prospective bargaining unit.How many of these workers need to sign an authorization card before the NLRB will order an election?

Accepted Answer

A) 200 
B) 600 
C) 500 
D) 201 
E) 1001 
A) 200 
B) 600 
C) 500 
D) 201 
E) 1001

Question 14

Good-faith bargaining means that either party is required to agree to a final proposal or to make concessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Civil Service Reform Act:

Accepted Answer

A) mandates health coverage for all federal workers. 
B) legislates the organizational structure of unions. 
C) includes coverage of secondary boycotts. 
D) replaces the earlier Taft-Hartley Act. 
E) prohibits strikes by federal workers. 
A) mandates health coverage for all federal workers. 
B) legislates the organizational structure of unions. 
C) includes coverage of secondary boycotts. 
D) replaces the earlier Taft-Hartley Act. 
E) prohibits strikes by federal workers.

Question 16

If employees no longer want to be represented by their union,they may petition the NLRB for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Mini arbitration 
B) Deauthorization 
C) Contract bar 
D) Decertification 
E) Statutory bar 
A) Mini arbitration 
B) Deauthorization 
C) Contract bar 
D) Decertification 
E) Statutory bar

Question 17

A desire to have more influence in effecting change in the work environment is one of the general reasons why workers join unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding unions is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Unions tend to not get involved in productivity improvement programs. 
B) Union membership has dropped substantially in the 1980s. 
C) Union influence is much greater outside of the U.S., particularly in Europe. 
D) Unions put constraints on many HR decisions such as compensation, promotion, demotion, and termination. 
E) Employees believe that unions can actually improve conditions and, in particular, can have an impact at their own workplace. 
A) Unions tend to not get involved in productivity improvement programs. 
B) Union membership has dropped substantially in the 1980s. 
C) Union influence is much greater outside of the U.S., particularly in Europe. 
D) Unions put constraints on many HR decisions such as compensation, promotion, demotion, and termination. 
E) Employees believe that unions can actually improve conditions and, in particular, can have an impact at their own workplace.

Question 19

International labor relations is complicated due to differences in the role of governments,religions and political agendas from one county to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

OSHA's has workplace standards for most potential hazards,with the exception of noise levels in the work place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are union effects on worker satisfaction?

__________ requires that a hearing be held within 10 days after an appeal is made.

Discuss several criticisms of the arbitration process and offer strategies designed to combat these criticisms.

Distributive bargaining is the most common type of bargaining in which both sides try to reach a mutually beneficial alternative or a win-win solution.

The Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)of 1978 is applicable to the railroad industry employees,airline workers,and federal employees.

Which of the following is illegal under the Taft-Harley act?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the U.S.labor relations system relative to systems in most other countries?

Briefly discuss the two perspectives on the effects of labor unions.

Institutional issues in collective bargaining include issues such as pension plans,paid vacations and holidays,health insurance plans,dismissal pay,reporting pay,and supplementary unemployment benefits (SUB).

Workers at the MJR Steel Mill have recently begun efforts to unionize.Who of the following is the MOST likely to welcome the unionization effort?

Each of the following is an administrative collective bargaining issue EXCEPT:

Concessionary bargaining is also called interest-based bargaining.

A company has 2,000 eligible workers in a prospective bargaining unit.How many of these workers need to sign an authorization card before the NLRB will order an election?

Good-faith bargaining means that either party is required to agree to a final proposal or to make concessions.

The Civil Service Reform Act:

If employees no longer want to be represented by their union,they may petition the NLRB for which of the following?

A desire to have more influence in effecting change in the work environment is one of the general reasons why workers join unions.

Which of the following statements regarding unions is FALSE?

International labor relations is complicated due to differences in the role of governments,religions and political agendas from one county to another.

OSHA's has workplace standards for most potential hazards,with the exception of noise levels in the work place.

Strategic Human Resource Management in a Changing Environment

The Role of Globalization in HR Policy and Practice

The Legal Environment of Hrm: Equal Employment Opportunity

Work Analysis and Design

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Personnel Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Career Development

Compensation: Base Pay and Fringe Benefits

Rewarding Performance

Managing the Employment Relationship

Employee Health and Safety

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Exam 13: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

What are union effects on worker satisfaction?

__________ requires that a hearing be held within 10 days after an appeal is made.

Discuss several criticisms of the arbitration process and offer strategies designed to combat these criticisms.

Distributive bargaining is the most common type of bargaining in which both sides try to reach a mutually beneficial alternative or a win-win solution.

The Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)of 1978 is applicable to the railroad industry employees,airline workers,and federal employees.

Which of the following is illegal under the Taft-Harley act?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the U.S.labor relations system relative to systems in most other countries?

Briefly discuss the two perspectives on the effects of labor unions.

Institutional issues in collective bargaining include issues such as pension plans,paid vacations and holidays,health insurance plans,dismissal pay,reporting pay,and supplementary unemployment benefits (SUB).

Workers at the MJR Steel Mill have recently begun efforts to unionize.Who of the following is the MOST likely to welcome the unionization effort?

Each of the following is an administrative collective bargaining issue EXCEPT:

Concessionary bargaining is also called interest-based bargaining.

A company has 2,000 eligible workers in a prospective bargaining unit.How many of these workers need to sign an authorization card before the NLRB will order an election?

Good-faith bargaining means that either party is required to agree to a final proposal or to make concessions.

The Civil Service Reform Act:

If employees no longer want to be represented by their union,they may petition the NLRB for which of the following?

A desire to have more influence in effecting change in the work environment is one of the general reasons why workers join unions.

Which of the following statements regarding unions is FALSE?

International labor relations is complicated due to differences in the role of governments,religions and political agendas from one county to another.

OSHA's has workplace standards for most potential hazards,with the exception of noise levels in the work place.

Strategic Human Resource Management in a Changing Environment

The Role of Globalization in HR Policy and Practice

The Legal Environment of Hrm: Equal Employment Opportunity

Work Analysis and Design

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Personnel Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Career Development

Compensation: Base Pay and Fringe Benefits

Rewarding Performance

Managing the Employment Relationship

Employee Health and Safety

Filters