Question 1

The United Auto Workers,United Mine Workers,United Steelworkers,and Office and Professional Employees International Union are all classified as ____ unions.

Accepted Answer

A)  skilled 
B)  mixed 
C)  industrial 
D)  craft 
A)  skilled 
B)  mixed 
C)  industrial 
D)  craft C

Question 2

In order for injunctions to be issued in labor disputes:

Accepted Answer

A)  a strike must continue for at least seven days 
B)  the union must show that lack of an injunction will cause greater harm to the employer than to the union 
C)  employers must show that lack of an injunction will cause greater harm to the employer than to the union 
D)  employers must show that lack of an injunction will cause greater harm to the union than to the employer 
A)  a strike must continue for at least seven days 
B)  the union must show that lack of an injunction will cause greater harm to the employer than to the union 
C)  employers must show that lack of an injunction will cause greater harm to the employer than to the union 
D)  employers must show that lack of an injunction will cause greater harm to the union than to the employer C

Question 3

A union wishes the National Labor Relations Board to hold a representation election.The NLRB will hold the election only if the union has 50 percent of signed authorization cards collected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

____ states have passed right-to-work laws.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  13 
C)  22 
D)  41 
A)  10 
B)  13 
C)  22 
D)  41

Question 5

Unionization may restrict the freedom of management in many areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The term "business unionism" can be applied to the goals of the American labor organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Good faith bargaining requires that:

Accepted Answer

A)  each side's negotiators meet at any time and place to discuss issues 
B)  each side's negotiators meet at any time and a reasonable place to discuss issues 
C)  each side's negotiators meet at a reasonable time and reasonable place to discuss issues 
D)  an agreement be reached within a reasonable amount of time 
A)  each side's negotiators meet at any time and place to discuss issues 
B)  each side's negotiators meet at any time and a reasonable place to discuss issues 
C)  each side's negotiators meet at a reasonable time and reasonable place to discuss issues 
D)  an agreement be reached within a reasonable amount of time

Question 8

Which of the following is not a major reason employees desire to unionize?

Accepted Answer

A)  political issues 
B)  economical needs 
C)  dissatisfaction with management 
D)  social and status concerns 
A)  political issues 
B)  economical needs 
C)  dissatisfaction with management 
D)  social and status concerns

Question 9

Technological advances in computer technology and automated operating systems have lowered the demand for certain types of employees that have traditionally been unionized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs)are often unknowingly committed by employers or their managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Recent statistics show total union membership to be about 33 percent of the civilian labor force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____ are labor organizations that represent various groups of professional and whitecollar
Employees in labor management relations.

Accepted Answer

A)  craft unions 
B)  industrial unions 
C)  employee associations 
D)  management clubs 
A)  craft unions 
B)  industrial unions 
C)  employee associations 
D)  management clubs

Question 15

The Taft-Hartley Act lists unfair practices for unions and their members.List five of the eight restraints placed on union activities under this Act.

Accepted Answer

It is an unfair union practice for union

Question 16

In a dispute,it is the arbitrator's responsibility 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 17

Unionization restricts the freedom of management to formulate HR policy unilaterally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the field of labor relations,unfair labor practices (ULPs)involve violations of safety practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The primary purpose of the Railway Labor Act (RLA)is to avoid service interruptions resulting from disputes between railroads and their operating unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

The United Auto Workers,United Mine Workers,United Steelworkers,and Office and Professional Employees International Union are all classified as ____ unions.

In order for injunctions to be issued in labor disputes:

A union wishes the National Labor Relations Board to hold a representation election.The NLRB will hold the election only if the union has 50 percent of signed authorization cards collected.

____ states have passed right-to-work laws.

Unionization may restrict the freedom of management in many areas.

The term "business unionism" can be applied to the goals of the American labor organizations.

Good faith bargaining requires that:

Which of the following is not a major reason employees desire to unionize?

Technological advances in computer technology and automated operating systems have lowered the demand for certain types of employees that have traditionally been unionized.

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

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

Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs)are often unknowingly committed by employers or their managers.

Recent statistics show total union membership to be about 33 percent of the civilian labor force.

____ are labor organizations that represent various groups of professional and whitecollar Employees in labor management relations.

The Taft-Hartley Act lists unfair practices for unions and their members.List five of the eight restraints placed on union activities under this Act.

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

Unionization restricts the freedom of management to formulate HR policy unilaterally.

In the field of labor relations,unfair labor practices (ULPs)involve violations of safety practices.

The primary purpose of the Railway Labor Act (RLA)is to avoid service interruptions resulting from disputes between railroads and their operating unions.

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

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

The United Auto Workers,United Mine Workers,United Steelworkers,and Office and Professional Employees International Union are all classified as ____ unions.

In order for injunctions to be issued in labor disputes:

A union wishes the National Labor Relations Board to hold a representation election.The NLRB will hold the election only if the union has 50 percent of signed authorization cards collected.

____ states have passed right-to-work laws.

Unionization may restrict the freedom of management in many areas.

The term "business unionism" can be applied to the goals of the American labor organizations.

Good faith bargaining requires that:

Which of the following is not a major reason employees desire to unionize?

Technological advances in computer technology and automated operating systems have lowered the demand for certain types of employees that have traditionally been unionized.

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

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

Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs)are often unknowingly committed by employers or their managers.

Recent statistics show total union membership to be about 33 percent of the civilian labor force.

____ are labor organizations that represent various groups of professional and whitecollar Employees in labor management relations.

The Taft-Hartley Act lists unfair practices for unions and their members.List five of the eight restraints placed on union activities under this Act.

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

Unionization restricts the freedom of management to formulate HR policy unilaterally.

In the field of labor relations,unfair labor practices (ULPs)involve violations of safety practices.

The primary purpose of the Railway Labor Act (RLA)is to avoid service interruptions resulting from disputes between railroads and their operating unions.

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

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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