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 employees 
D)  safety and health standards 
A)  rules and regulations that govern working conditions 
B)  wages and benefits 
C)  status and social needs of employees 
D)  safety and health standards

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If the employer and the union cannot agree on which employees should be in the bargaining unit,then:

Accepted Answer

A)  the affected employees vote to determine the unit. 
B)  the unit is determined by the parties using job classifications as the standard. 
C)  the NLRB will determine the "appropriate unit." 
D)  the union is given additional time to organize other employees. 
A)  the affected employees vote to determine the unit. 
B)  the unit is determined by the parties using job classifications as the standard. 
C)  the NLRB will determine the "appropriate unit." 
D)  the union is given additional time to organize other employees.

Question 4

_____ of the National Labor Relations Act grants employees the legal right to organize and bargain with the employer collectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  Section 4 
B)  Section 7 
C)  Section 8 
D)  Section 9 
A)  Section 4 
B)  Section 7 
C)  Section 8 
D)  Section 9

Question 5

According to Moser,the first step in the union organizing process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the initial organizational meeting 
B)  the formation of an in-house organizing committee 
C)  employee/union contact 
D)  the election petition and voting preparation 
A)  the initial organizational meeting 
B)  the formation of an in-house organizing committee 
C)  employee/union contact 
D)  the election petition and voting preparation

Question 6

Which act was passed to balance the rights and duties of labor and management in collective bargaining?

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 7

Employees indicate their willingness to be represented by a union by signing a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  stipulation card. 
B)  agreement card. 
C)  authorization card. 
D)  selection card. 
A)  stipulation card. 
B)  agreement card. 
C)  authorization card. 
D)  selection card.

Question 8

Unions such as the International Association of Iron Workers,the United Brotherhood of Carpenters,and the United Association of Plumbers are classified as ____ unions.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The Landrum-Griffin Act was passed in 1959 in an effort by Congress to safeguard Union member rights and prevent racketeering and other similar practices by employers and union officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

Under the ____ method,the arbitrator must select one or the other of the final offers submitted by the disputing parties.

Accepted Answer

A)  binding arbitration 
B)  non-binding arbitration 
C)  final-offer arbitration 
D)  win-win arbitration 
A)  binding arbitration 
B)  non-binding arbitration 
C)  final-offer arbitration 
D)  win-win arbitration

Question 12

The 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 13

The general label given to the goals of American labor organizations such as pay,benefits,job security,and working conditions is:

Accepted Answer

A)  business unionism 
B)  reform unionism 
C)  interest-based unionism 
D)  protective unionism 
A)  business unionism 
B)  reform unionism 
C)  interest-based unionism 
D)  protective unionism

Question 14

Employees are most likely to seek unionization if they believe that doing so will achieve results they cannot achieve acting individually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Rights arbitration is provided for the determination of conflicting interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Wagner Act is the Department of Labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Labor laws passed in the 1920s and 1930s favored the growth and stability of labor organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The petition to hold representation elections usually is initiated by the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The strongest reason to join a union appears to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  favoritism shown by supervisors in promotions,shift assignments,and transfers. 
B)  the need to fraternize with similar employees and assert personal leadership skills. 
C)  dissatisfaction with wages,benefits,and working conditions. 
D)  personal preference for a union and social pressure to join. 
A)  favoritism shown by supervisors in promotions,shift assignments,and transfers. 
B)  the need to fraternize with similar employees and assert personal leadership skills. 
C)  dissatisfaction with wages,benefits,and working conditions. 
D)  personal preference for a union and social pressure to join.

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the primary functions of the AFL-CIO?

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiating labor contracts and processing local grievances 
B)  lobbying legislatures on labor issues 
C)  publicizing the benefits and concerns of unionism 
D)  coordinating organizing efforts among its unions 
A)  negotiating labor contracts and processing local grievances 
B)  lobbying legislatures on labor issues 
C)  publicizing the benefits and concerns of unionism 
D)  coordinating organizing efforts among its unions

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

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

If the employer and the union cannot agree on which employees should be in the bargaining unit,then:

_____ of the National Labor Relations Act grants employees the legal right to organize and bargain with the employer collectively.

According to Moser,the first step in the union organizing process is:

Which act was passed to balance the rights and duties of labor and management in collective bargaining?

Employees indicate their willingness to be represented by a union by signing a/an:

Unions such as the International Association of Iron Workers,the United Brotherhood of Carpenters,and the United Association of Plumbers are classified as ____ unions.

The Landrum-Griffin Act was passed in 1959 in an effort by Congress to safeguard Union member rights and prevent racketeering and other similar practices by employers and union officers.

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

Under the ____ method,the arbitrator must select one or the other of the final offers submitted by the disputing parties.

The NLRB will not set up bargaining units based on:

The general label given to the goals of American labor organizations such as pay,benefits,job security,and working conditions is:

Employees are most likely to seek unionization if they believe that doing so will achieve results they cannot achieve acting individually.

Rights arbitration is provided for the determination of conflicting interests.

The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Wagner Act is the Department of Labor.

Labor laws passed in the 1920s and 1930s favored the growth and stability of labor organizations.

The petition to hold representation elections usually is initiated by the union.

The strongest reason to join a union appears to be:

Which of the following is not one of the primary functions of the AFL-CIO?

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?

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

If the employer and the union cannot agree on which employees should be in the bargaining unit,then:

_____ of the National Labor Relations Act grants employees the legal right to organize and bargain with the employer collectively.

According to Moser,the first step in the union organizing process is:

Which act was passed to balance the rights and duties of labor and management in collective bargaining?

Employees indicate their willingness to be represented by a union by signing a/an:

Unions such as the International Association of Iron Workers,the United Brotherhood of Carpenters,and the United Association of Plumbers are classified as ____ unions.

The Landrum-Griffin Act was passed in 1959 in an effort by Congress to safeguard Union member rights and prevent racketeering and other similar practices by employers and union officers.

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

Under the ____ method,the arbitrator must select one or the other of the final offers submitted by the disputing parties.

The NLRB will not set up bargaining units based on:

The general label given to the goals of American labor organizations such as pay,benefits,job security,and working conditions is:

Employees are most likely to seek unionization if they believe that doing so will achieve results they cannot achieve acting individually.

Rights arbitration is provided for the determination of conflicting interests.

The agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Wagner Act is the Department of Labor.

Labor laws passed in the 1920s and 1930s favored the growth and stability of labor organizations.

The petition to hold representation elections usually is initiated by the union.

The strongest reason to join a union appears to be:

Which of the following is not one of the primary functions of the AFL-CIO?

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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