Question 1

In signing a binding arbitration policy,an employee:

Accepted Answer

A) can still file charges in federal courts. 
B) can veto the decision of the arbitrator. 
C) has to submit his/her complaint to the arbitration process. 
D) can, with the help of the arbitrator, reach a consensus agreement with the company regarding the grievance. 
E) can require the company to pay for the arbitration process. 
A) can still file charges in federal courts. 
B) can veto the decision of the arbitrator. 
C) has to submit his/her complaint to the arbitration process. 
D) can, with the help of the arbitrator, reach a consensus agreement with the company regarding the grievance. 
E) can require the company to pay for the arbitration process.

Question 2

An example of unions cooperating with management is the retraining of employees to diminish the need for layoffs and downsizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

While it is true that unionized workers have higher base pay than non-unionized workers,the same cannot be said for the level of benefits received by unionized workers,who generally have fewer benefits than their peers in nonunion organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) rights and duties of employers. 
B) union security. 
C) quality of work life programs. 
D) check-off procedures. 
E) two-tier wage systems. 
A) rights and duties of employers. 
B) union security. 
C) quality of work life programs. 
D) check-off procedures. 
E) two-tier wage systems.

Question 5

List the major issues in collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

The major issues in collective bargainin

Question 6

A(n)__________ is a formal agreement between a union and management which specifies conditions of employment for a certain period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) labor contract 
B) contract negotiation 
C) master agreement 
D) arbitration settlement 
E) document 
A) labor contract 
B) contract negotiation 
C) master agreement 
D) arbitration settlement 
E) document

Question 7

If a union has been successful in getting a majority of workers to sign authorization card,it may be in the company's best interest to consider ________ to recognize the union without a certification election.

Accepted Answer

A) Grievance mediation 
B) a neutrality agreement 
C) binding arbitration 
D) interest based negotiation 
E) Impasse resolution 
A) Grievance mediation 
B) a neutrality agreement 
C) binding arbitration 
D) interest based negotiation 
E) Impasse resolution

Question 8

Primary boycott refers to the union trying to induce third parties,such as suppliers and customers,to refrain from any business dealings with an employer with whom it has a dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to NLRA:

Accepted Answer

A) management cannot interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights to organize, bargain collectively. 
B) management cannot dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any labor organization. 
C) management cannot encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization by discrimination with regard to hiring. 
D) management cannot refuse to bargain collectively with representatives of the employees. 
E) management can discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because he or she has filed charges or given testimony. 
A) management cannot interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights to organize, bargain collectively. 
B) management cannot dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any labor organization. 
C) management cannot encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization by discrimination with regard to hiring. 
D) management cannot refuse to bargain collectively with representatives of the employees. 
E) management can discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because he or she has filed charges or given testimony.

Question 10

The Coal Miners' National Union (CMNU)has decided to give up some of the advantages it has gained for the past five years in an attempt to avoid a lay off of several hundred coal miners at a local coal mine.This sort of tactic is called:

Accepted Answer

A) distributive bargaining. 
B) impasse resolution. 
C) concessionary bargaining. 
D) unmediated arbitration. 
E) binding arbitration. 
A) distributive bargaining. 
B) impasse resolution. 
C) concessionary bargaining. 
D) unmediated arbitration. 
E) binding arbitration.

Question 11

Collective bargaining occurs when representatives of a labor union meet with management representatives to determine employees' wages and benefits,to create or revise work rules,and to resolve disputes or violations of the labor contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An arbitrator must take into account all of the following when forming a decision EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Precedents that have been established in previous cases. 
B) Whether the employee was accorded due process. 
C) Recent laws. 
D) The facts of the current case. 
E) Whether the employer had just cause for any actions taken against the complainant. 
A) Precedents that have been established in previous cases. 
B) Whether the employee was accorded due process. 
C) Recent laws. 
D) The facts of the current case. 
E) Whether the employer had just cause for any actions taken against the complainant.

Question 13

In general public sector employees have more bargaining power than private sector employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An arbitrator's role is to make a ruling that is final and binding upon both parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Briefly explain the three most common forms of bargaining.

Accepted Answer

Three of the most common forms of bargai

Question 16

"Right-to-work" laws declare that:

Accepted Answer

A) management cannot interfere with or restrain workers in their right to organize. 
B) union security agreements which require membership as a condition of employment are illegal. 
C) unions can not discriminate against workers who do not participate in strikes. 
D) employers may not interfere with employee representation and collective bargaining rights. 
E) employers can interfere with employee representation. 
A) management cannot interfere with or restrain workers in their right to organize. 
B) union security agreements which require membership as a condition of employment are illegal. 
C) unions can not discriminate against workers who do not participate in strikes. 
D) employers may not interfere with employee representation and collective bargaining rights. 
E) employers can interfere with employee representation.

Question 17

Differentiate between picketing,striking,and boycotting an employer.

Accepted Answer

Striking an employer involves a refusal

Question 18

In the event that a union is not accepted,another certification election can be held within 12 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Taft-Hartley Act was designed to protect workers' rights to organize and join unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Union recognition is most commonly a result of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) the outcome of arbitration 
B) management count of authorization cards 
C) NLRB order based on an unfair labor practice 
D) an NLRB ordered election 
E) impasse resolution mediation 
A) the outcome of arbitration 
B) management count of authorization cards 
C) NLRB order based on an unfair labor practice 
D) an NLRB ordered election 
E) impasse resolution mediation

In signing a binding arbitration policy,an employee:

An example of unions cooperating with management is the retraining of employees to diminish the need for layoffs and downsizing.

While it is true that unionized workers have higher base pay than non-unionized workers,the same cannot be said for the level of benefits received by unionized workers,who generally have fewer benefits than their peers in nonunion organizations.

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

List the major issues in collective bargaining.

A(n)__________ is a formal agreement between a union and management which specifies conditions of employment for a certain period of time.

If a union has been successful in getting a majority of workers to sign authorization card,it may be in the company's best interest to consider ________ to recognize the union without a certification election.

Primary boycott refers to the union trying to induce third parties,such as suppliers and customers,to refrain from any business dealings with an employer with whom it has a dispute.

According to NLRA:

The Coal Miners' National Union (CMNU)has decided to give up some of the advantages it has gained for the past five years in an attempt to avoid a lay off of several hundred coal miners at a local coal mine.This sort of tactic is called:

Collective bargaining occurs when representatives of a labor union meet with management representatives to determine employees' wages and benefits,to create or revise work rules,and to resolve disputes or violations of the labor contract.

An arbitrator must take into account all of the following when forming a decision EXCEPT:

In general public sector employees have more bargaining power than private sector employees.

An arbitrator's role is to make a ruling that is final and binding upon both parties.

Briefly explain the three most common forms of bargaining.

"Right-to-work" laws declare that:

Differentiate between picketing,striking,and boycotting an employer.

In the event that a union is not accepted,another certification election can be held within 12 months.

The Taft-Hartley Act was designed to protect workers' rights to organize and join unions.

Union recognition is most commonly a result of _______.

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

In signing a binding arbitration policy,an employee:

An example of unions cooperating with management is the retraining of employees to diminish the need for layoffs and downsizing.

While it is true that unionized workers have higher base pay than non-unionized workers,the same cannot be said for the level of benefits received by unionized workers,who generally have fewer benefits than their peers in nonunion organizations.

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

List the major issues in collective bargaining.

A(n)__________ is a formal agreement between a union and management which specifies conditions of employment for a certain period of time.

If a union has been successful in getting a majority of workers to sign authorization card,it may be in the company's best interest to consider ________ to recognize the union without a certification election.

Primary boycott refers to the union trying to induce third parties,such as suppliers and customers,to refrain from any business dealings with an employer with whom it has a dispute.

According to NLRA:

The Coal Miners' National Union (CMNU)has decided to give up some of the advantages it has gained for the past five years in an attempt to avoid a lay off of several hundred coal miners at a local coal mine.This sort of tactic is called:

Collective bargaining occurs when representatives of a labor union meet with management representatives to determine employees' wages and benefits,to create or revise work rules,and to resolve disputes or violations of the labor contract.

An arbitrator must take into account all of the following when forming a decision EXCEPT:

In general public sector employees have more bargaining power than private sector employees.

An arbitrator's role is to make a ruling that is final and binding upon both parties.

Briefly explain the three most common forms of bargaining.

"Right-to-work" laws declare that:

Differentiate between picketing,striking,and boycotting an employer.

In the event that a union is not accepted,another certification election can be held within 12 months.

The Taft-Hartley Act was designed to protect workers' rights to organize and join unions.

Union recognition is most commonly a result of _______.

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