Question 1

The AFL-CIO,essentially a federation that represents a united front for organized labor,holds approximately 80 percent of union members in its ranks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Arbitration is the process of creating a collective bargaining agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In order for an employee's grievance to be considered formally:

Accepted Answer

A)  it must be in direct violation of the labor agreement 
B)  it must have resulted in loss of pay or economic benefit to the employee 
C)  it must be filed with the National Labor Relations Board 
D)  it must be expressed orally or in writing 
A)  it must be in direct violation of the labor agreement 
B)  it must have resulted in loss of pay or economic benefit to the employee 
C)  it must be filed with the National Labor Relations Board 
D)  it must be expressed orally or in writing

Question 4

During a strike,employers have a legal right to hire replacement workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In 2010,union membership was approximately _____ of employed wage and salary workers.

Accepted Answer

A)  6.9 percent 
B)  11.9 percent 
C)  15.4 percent 
D)  17.2 percent 
A)  6.9 percent 
B)  11.9 percent 
C)  15.4 percent 
D)  17.2 percent

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Taft-Hartley Act was passed to place certain restraints on union practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Pickets may prevent trucks and railcars from entering a struck business because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the union has a legal right to obstruct the business of the employer they are striking against 
B)  picketing during a strike carries a legal obligation on the part of the employer to cease operations,including delivery of goods and materials 
C)  operators of trucks and railcars must get permission from the picketing union to enter the premises 
D)  unions often refuse to cross another union's picket line 
A)  the union has a legal right to obstruct the business of the employer they are striking against 
B)  picketing during a strike carries a legal obligation on the part of the employer to cease operations,including delivery of goods and materials 
C)  operators of trucks and railcars must get permission from the picketing union to enter the premises 
D)  unions often refuse to cross another union's picket line

Question 9

Once the union is certified,the employer is obligated to begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A union of local teachers reached an impasse during their negotiations with the local school board.State law requires that the parties each submit their last best offers to a neutral who picks one of the two offers to become the new labor agreement.This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  meet-and-confer arbitration. 
B)  grievance arbitration. 
C)  compromise arbitration. 
D)  final-offer arbitration. 
A)  meet-and-confer arbitration. 
B)  grievance arbitration. 
C)  compromise arbitration. 
D)  final-offer arbitration.

Question 11

Discuss the various contemporary challenges facing labor organizations today.How are unions attempting to meet these challenges.

Accepted Answer

Among the changes that pose challenges t

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The Wagner Act created the National Labor Relations Board.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If a newly certified union is unable to obtain a labor agreement within a year of winning its certification election,under the Taft-Hartley Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  the union is decertified 
B)  the union representatives must be replaced with newly elected officials 
C)  employees must accept arbitration for every grievance until an agreement is reached 
D)  employees are allowed to vote the union out through a decertification election 
A)  the union is decertified 
B)  the union representatives must be replaced with newly elected officials 
C)  employees must accept arbitration for every grievance until an agreement is reached 
D)  employees are allowed to vote the union out through a decertification election

Question 15

Management rights within a labor agreement include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the legal injunction 
B)  the authority to set pay rates and hours of work 
C)  the authority to discharge union employees under 'employment-at-will' 
D)  the conditions of employment over which management is able to exercise exclusive control 
A)  the legal injunction 
B)  the authority to set pay rates and hours of work 
C)  the authority to discharge union employees under 'employment-at-will' 
D)  the conditions of employment over which management is able to exercise exclusive control

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Norris-LaGuardia Act created the National Labor Relations Board.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

A provision,where permitted,of a labor agreement that requires employees to join the union as a condition of employment is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a closed shop 
B)  a union shop 
C)  an agency shop 
D)  union checkoff 
A)  a closed shop 
B)  a union shop 
C)  an agency shop 
D)  union checkoff

Question 20

The first step in organizing begins when employees and union officials meet to explore the possibility of unionization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The AFL-CIO,essentially a federation that represents a united front for organized labor,holds approximately 80 percent of union members in its ranks.

Arbitration is the process of creating a collective bargaining agreement.

In order for an employee's grievance to be considered formally:

During a strike,employers have a legal right to hire replacement workers.

In 2010,union membership was approximately _____ of employed wage and salary workers.

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

The Taft-Hartley Act was passed to place certain restraints on union practices.

Pickets may prevent trucks and railcars from entering a struck business because:

Once the union is certified,the employer is obligated to begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement.

A union of local teachers reached an impasse during their negotiations with the local school board.State law requires that the parties each submit their last best offers to a neutral who picks one of the two offers to become the new labor agreement.This is called:

Discuss the various contemporary challenges facing labor organizations today.How are unions attempting to meet these challenges.

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

The Wagner Act created the National Labor Relations Board.

If a newly certified union is unable to obtain a labor agreement within a year of winning its certification election,under the Taft-Hartley Act:

Management rights within a labor agreement include:

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

The Norris-LaGuardia Act created the National Labor Relations Board.

Most organizing campaigns are begun by:

A provision,where permitted,of a labor agreement that requires employees to join the union as a condition of employment is called:

The first step in organizing begins when employees and union officials meet to explore the possibility of unionization.

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Exam 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations

The AFL-CIO,essentially a federation that represents a united front for organized labor,holds approximately 80 percent of union members in its ranks.

Arbitration is the process of creating a collective bargaining agreement.

In order for an employee's grievance to be considered formally:

During a strike,employers have a legal right to hire replacement workers.

In 2010,union membership was approximately _____ of employed wage and salary workers.

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

The Taft-Hartley Act was passed to place certain restraints on union practices.

Pickets may prevent trucks and railcars from entering a struck business because:

Once the union is certified,the employer is obligated to begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement.

A union of local teachers reached an impasse during their negotiations with the local school board.State law requires that the parties each submit their last best offers to a neutral who picks one of the two offers to become the new labor agreement.This is called:

Discuss the various contemporary challenges facing labor organizations today.How are unions attempting to meet these challenges.

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

The Wagner Act created the National Labor Relations Board.

If a newly certified union is unable to obtain a labor agreement within a year of winning its certification election,under the Taft-Hartley Act:

Management rights within a labor agreement include:

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

The Norris-LaGuardia Act created the National Labor Relations Board.

Most organizing campaigns are begun by:

A provision,where permitted,of a labor agreement that requires employees to join the union as a condition of employment is called:

The first step in organizing begins when employees and union officials meet to explore the possibility of unionization.

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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