Question 1

What are some "typical" clauses found in a labor agreement? Some "progressive" clauses?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are some "typical" clauses found in...

Question 2

Statistics show that approximately _____ jobs in the United States can be offshored.

Accepted Answer

A)  14 million 
B)  26 million 
C)  38 million 
D)  50 million 
A)  14 million 
B)  26 million 
C)  38 million 
D)  50 million

Question 3

A bargaining unit consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  employees being recruited by the union. 
B)  employees to be covered by the agreement. 
C)  hourly employees. 
D)  employees below the management level. 
A)  employees being recruited by the union. 
B)  employees to be covered by the agreement. 
C)  hourly employees. 
D)  employees below the management level.

Question 4

Which of the following states has no collective bargaining law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arizona 
B)  Florida 
C)  New York 
D)  Hawaii 
A)  Arizona 
B)  Florida 
C)  New York 
D)  Hawaii

Question 5

Job rotations leads to increased employee satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The right that employers possess that serves as a bargaining weapon to equalize the force of the union's right to strike is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the legal right to hire replacement workers 
B)  the legal injunction 
C)  the lockout 
D)  a work slowdown 
A)  the legal right to hire replacement workers 
B)  the legal injunction 
C)  the lockout 
D)  a work slowdown

Question 7

An employer has 150 employees.A certification election was held and 125 employees actually votes.To be granted exclusive representation over all bargaining unit members,the union must receive at least ____ votes.

Accepted Answer

A)  38 
B)  45 
C)  63 
D)  75 
A)  38 
B)  45 
C)  63 
D)  75

Question 8

Unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO pay per capita dues of about 50 cents per member per month to support the federation's activities

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A union will not usually take a weak case to arbitration for fear of losing member support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Prior to their merger in 1955,the AFL represented primarily ____ unions,whereas the CIO generally represented ____ unions.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The Bill of Rights of Union Members guarantees union members all of the following rights except:

Accepted Answer

A)  nominate candidates for union office 
B)  vote in union elections 
C)  union representation and arbitration for grievances 
D)  participate in union meetings and vote on union business 
A)  nominate candidates for union office 
B)  vote in union elections 
C)  union representation and arbitration for grievances 
D)  participate in union meetings and vote on union business

Question 12

Traditional labor-management negotiations lead to suspicion and compromise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Pickets may further disrupt an employer's business because one union member,such as a truck driver,may refuse to cross the other's picket line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Since 1990,union membership has ____ as a percentage of the civilian labor force and has ____ in terms of total union members.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased;increased 
B)  increased;decreased 
C)  decreased;increased 
D)  decreased;decreased 
A)  increased;increased 
B)  increased;decreased 
C)  decreased;increased 
D)  decreased;decreased

Question 15

Interest-based bargaining leads to suspicion and compromise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When the NLRB certifies a union as the bargaining representative,the union is certified for a period of at least three years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Once a union becomes certified,the employer is required to:

Accepted Answer

A)  sign a labor agreement. 
B)  deduct union dues from the employees' paychecks. 
C)  begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement. 
D)  notify employees of the bargaining relationship. 
A)  sign a labor agreement. 
B)  deduct union dues from the employees' paychecks. 
C)  begin negotiations leading toward a labor agreement. 
D)  notify employees of the bargaining relationship.

Question 18

The two types of representation elections held by the NLRB are the (1)certification on a card check election and the (2)authorization election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Management rights include any labor agreement clauses that are interpreted as ambiguous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The two purposes of the National Labor Relations Board are (1)to prevent and investigate unfair labor practices and (2)to hold secret ballot representation elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are some "typical" clauses found in a labor agreement? Some "progressive" clauses?

Statistics show that approximately _____ jobs in the United States can be offshored.

A bargaining unit consists of:

Which of the following states has no collective bargaining law?

Job rotations leads to increased employee satisfaction.

The right that employers possess that serves as a bargaining weapon to equalize the force of the union's right to strike is:

An employer has 150 employees.A certification election was held and 125 employees actually votes.To be granted exclusive representation over all bargaining unit members,the union must receive at least ____ votes.

Unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO pay per capita dues of about 50 cents per member per month to support the federation's activities

A union will not usually take a weak case to arbitration for fear of losing member support.

Prior to their merger in 1955,the AFL represented primarily unions,whereas the CIO generally represented unions.

The Bill of Rights of Union Members guarantees union members all of the following rights except:

Traditional labor-management negotiations lead to suspicion and compromise.

Pickets may further disrupt an employer's business because one union member,such as a truck driver,may refuse to cross the other's picket line.

Since 1990,union membership has as a percentage of the civilian labor force and has in terms of total union members.

Interest-based bargaining leads to suspicion and compromise.

When the NLRB certifies a union as the bargaining representative,the union is certified for a period of at least three years.

Once a union becomes certified,the employer is required to:

The two types of representation elections held by the NLRB are the (1)certification on a card check election and the (2)authorization election.

Management rights include any labor agreement clauses that are interpreted as ambiguous.

The two purposes of the National Labor Relations Board are (1)to prevent and investigate unfair labor practices and (2)to hold secret ballot representation elections.

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

Filters

Exam 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations

What are some "typical" clauses found in a labor agreement? Some "progressive" clauses?

Statistics show that approximately _____ jobs in the United States can be offshored.

A bargaining unit consists of:

Which of the following states has no collective bargaining law?

Job rotations leads to increased employee satisfaction.

The right that employers possess that serves as a bargaining weapon to equalize the force of the union's right to strike is:

An employer has 150 employees.A certification election was held and 125 employees actually votes.To be granted exclusive representation over all bargaining unit members,the union must receive at least ____ votes.

Unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO pay per capita dues of about 50 cents per member per month to support the federation's activities

A union will not usually take a weak case to arbitration for fear of losing member support.

Prior to their merger in 1955,the AFL represented primarily ____ unions,whereas the CIO generally represented ____ unions.

The Bill of Rights of Union Members guarantees union members all of the following rights except:

Traditional labor-management negotiations lead to suspicion and compromise.

Pickets may further disrupt an employer's business because one union member,such as a truck driver,may refuse to cross the other's picket line.

Since 1990,union membership has ____ as a percentage of the civilian labor force and has ____ in terms of total union members.

Interest-based bargaining leads to suspicion and compromise.

When the NLRB certifies a union as the bargaining representative,the union is certified for a period of at least three years.

Once a union becomes certified,the employer is required to:

The two types of representation elections held by the NLRB are the (1)certification on a card check election and the (2)authorization election.

Management rights include any labor agreement clauses that are interpreted as ambiguous.

The two purposes of the National Labor Relations Board are (1)to prevent and investigate unfair labor practices and (2)to hold secret ballot representation elections.

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

Filters

Prior to their merger in 1955,the AFL represented primarily unions,whereas the CIO generally represented unions.

Since 1990,union membership has as a percentage of the civilian labor force and has in terms of total union members.