Question 1

The ____ declared yellow-dog contracts unlawful.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wagner Act 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
D)  Norris-LaGuardia Act 
A)  Wagner Act 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
D)  Norris-LaGuardia Act

Question 2

The Wagner Act did all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Created a bill of rights for union members. 
B)  Created the NLRB. 
C)  Established the certification election process. 
D)  Created a list of employer unfair labor practices. 
A)  Created a bill of rights for union members. 
B)  Created the NLRB. 
C)  Established the certification election process. 
D)  Created a list of employer unfair labor practices.

Question 3

A manager's ability to handle conflict successfully is only important in union settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the role of labor and management relations in achieving a competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

Competitive advantage can be obtained wh

Question 5

Which act, passed in 1935, gave workers the right to form unions and bargain collectively without being subject to coercion by their employers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Wagner Act 
B)  The Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  The Landrum-Griffin Act 
D)  The Norris-LaGuardia Act 
A)  The Wagner Act 
B)  The Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  The Landrum-Griffin Act 
D)  The Norris-LaGuardia Act

Question 6

____ is a system for governing relations between representatives of employers and employees through bilateral negotiations to reach mutual agreement about employment terms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural bargaining 
B)  Bilateral bargaining 
C)  Collective bargaining 
D)  Representative bargaining 
A)  Procedural bargaining 
B)  Bilateral bargaining 
C)  Collective bargaining 
D)  Representative bargaining

Question 7

All but which of the following is an example of bad faith bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offering alternative counterproposals. 
B)  Presenting obviously unacceptable proposals. 
C)  Refusing to provide pertinent information. 
D)  Bargaining directly with union members and not their elected representatives. 
A)  Offering alternative counterproposals. 
B)  Presenting obviously unacceptable proposals. 
C)  Refusing to provide pertinent information. 
D)  Bargaining directly with union members and not their elected representatives.

Question 8

Under the Norris-LaGuardia Act, courts grant injunctions only if employers can show:

Accepted Answer

A)  substantial and irreparable injury to self. 
B)  substantial and irreparable injury to property. 
C)  substantial and irreparable damage to profitability. 
D)  substantial and irreparable damage to company image. 
A)  substantial and irreparable injury to self. 
B)  substantial and irreparable injury to property. 
C)  substantial and irreparable damage to profitability. 
D)  substantial and irreparable damage to company image.

Question 9

The ____ limited judges' powers to issue injunctions in union organizing efforts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wagner Act 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Norris-LaGuardia Act 
D)  Railway Labor Act 
A)  Wagner Act 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Norris-LaGuardia Act 
D)  Railway Labor Act

Question 10

The two most important reasons why workers join unions are job dissatisfaction and union instrumentality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which act gave the President of the United States the right to intervene in national emergency strikes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Wagner Act 
B)  The Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  The Landrum-Griffin Act 
D)  The Norris-LaGuardia Act 
A)  The Wagner Act 
B)  The Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  The Landrum-Griffin Act 
D)  The Norris-LaGuardia Act

Question 12

According to research, what is the typical effect of unionization on profitability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unionized firms are more profitable than nonunionized firms. 
B)  Unionized firms are less profitable than nonunionized firms. 
C)  Unionized firms are as profitable as nonunionized firms. 
D)  Unionization has no impact on profitability. 
A)  Unionized firms are more profitable than nonunionized firms. 
B)  Unionized firms are less profitable than nonunionized firms. 
C)  Unionized firms are as profitable as nonunionized firms. 
D)  Unionization has no impact on profitability.

Question 13

All but which of the following are typical union demands regarding compensation issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay raises should be based on merit. 
B)  Workers should be given yearly cost-of-living adjustments. 
C)  Workers should be given paid time off for holidays, vacations, and sick leave. 
D)  Pay and benefits should be at or above that paid by the company's competitors. 
A)  Pay raises should be based on merit. 
B)  Workers should be given yearly cost-of-living adjustments. 
C)  Workers should be given paid time off for holidays, vacations, and sick leave. 
D)  Pay and benefits should be at or above that paid by the company's competitors.

Question 14

____ occurs when a party to the bargaining process presents obviously unacceptable proposals or offers no alternatives or counterproposals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pattern bargaining 
B)  Surface bargaining 
C)  Good faith bargaining 
D)  Procedural bargaining 
A)  Pattern bargaining 
B)  Surface bargaining 
C)  Good faith bargaining 
D)  Procedural bargaining

Question 15

Under current NLRB rules, at least 50 percent of eligible workers must sign authorization cards to trigger NLRB involvement in the union certification process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Employees cannot be forced to join a union or be assessed fees for union representation in a(n) ____ state.

Accepted Answer

A)  confederate 
B)  union-free 
C)  right-to-work 
D)  union shop 
A)  confederate 
B)  union-free 
C)  right-to-work 
D)  union shop

Question 17

If an employer refuses to bargain over technological changes in the production process, it is considered an unfair labor practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Employers may not do all but which of the following during a union election campaign?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give employees False or misleading information about the union. 
B)  Hold a captive-audience speech within 72 hours of the election. 
C)  Threaten to fire union supporters. 
D)  Threaten to close or move the plant. 
A)  Give employees False or misleading information about the union. 
B)  Hold a captive-audience speech within 72 hours of the election. 
C)  Threaten to fire union supporters. 
D)  Threaten to close or move the plant.

Question 19

Who should negotiate and consult with union officials about matters such as the assignment of workers to jobs, compensation issues, and the administration of the collective bargaining agreement in unionized firms?

Accepted Answer

A)  The legal department 
B)  The HRM department 
C)  The line management 
D)  The executive management 
A)  The legal department 
B)  The HRM department 
C)  The line management 
D)  The executive management

Question 20

The Taft-Hartley Act regulated the internal affairs of unions and provided for a bill of rights for union members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The ____ declared yellow-dog contracts unlawful.

The Wagner Act did all but which of the following?

A manager's ability to handle conflict successfully is only important in union settings.

Describe the role of labor and management relations in achieving a competitive advantage.

Which act, passed in 1935, gave workers the right to form unions and bargain collectively without being subject to coercion by their employers?

____ is a system for governing relations between representatives of employers and employees through bilateral negotiations to reach mutual agreement about employment terms.

All but which of the following is an example of bad faith bargaining?

Under the Norris-LaGuardia Act, courts grant injunctions only if employers can show:

The ____ limited judges' powers to issue injunctions in union organizing efforts.

The two most important reasons why workers join unions are job dissatisfaction and union instrumentality.

Which act gave the President of the United States the right to intervene in national emergency strikes?

According to research, what is the typical effect of unionization on profitability?

All but which of the following are typical union demands regarding compensation issues?

____ occurs when a party to the bargaining process presents obviously unacceptable proposals or offers no alternatives or counterproposals.

Under current NLRB rules, at least 50 percent of eligible workers must sign authorization cards to trigger NLRB involvement in the union certification process.

Employees cannot be forced to join a union or be assessed fees for union representation in a(n) ____ state.

If an employer refuses to bargain over technological changes in the production process, it is considered an unfair labor practice.

Employers may not do all but which of the following during a union election campaign?

Who should negotiate and consult with union officials about matters such as the assignment of workers to jobs, compensation issues, and the administration of the collective bargaining agreement in unionized firms?

The Taft-Hartley Act regulated the internal affairs of unions and provided for a bill of rights for union members.

Human Resource Management and Competitive Advantage

Understanding the Legal and Environmental Context of Hrm

Planning for Human Resources

Analyzing Jobs

Recruiting Applicants

Selecting Applicants

Training and Developing Employees

Appraising Employee Job Performance

Determining Pay and Benefits

Implementing Productivity Improvement Programs

Complying With Workplace Justice Laws

Meeting Employee Safety and Health Needs

Establishing Hrm Practices in Foreign Countries

Working in the Hrm Field

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Exam 12: Understanding Unions and Their Impact on Hrm

The ____ declared yellow-dog contracts unlawful.

The Wagner Act did all but which of the following?

A manager's ability to handle conflict successfully is only important in union settings.

Describe the role of labor and management relations in achieving a competitive advantage.

Which act, passed in 1935, gave workers the right to form unions and bargain collectively without being subject to coercion by their employers?

____ is a system for governing relations between representatives of employers and employees through bilateral negotiations to reach mutual agreement about employment terms.

All but which of the following is an example of bad faith bargaining?

Under the Norris-LaGuardia Act, courts grant injunctions only if employers can show:

The ____ limited judges' powers to issue injunctions in union organizing efforts.

The two most important reasons why workers join unions are job dissatisfaction and union instrumentality.

Which act gave the President of the United States the right to intervene in national emergency strikes?

According to research, what is the typical effect of unionization on profitability?

All but which of the following are typical union demands regarding compensation issues?

____ occurs when a party to the bargaining process presents obviously unacceptable proposals or offers no alternatives or counterproposals.

Under current NLRB rules, at least 50 percent of eligible workers must sign authorization cards to trigger NLRB involvement in the union certification process.

Employees cannot be forced to join a union or be assessed fees for union representation in a(n) ____ state.

If an employer refuses to bargain over technological changes in the production process, it is considered an unfair labor practice.

Employers may not do all but which of the following during a union election campaign?

Who should negotiate and consult with union officials about matters such as the assignment of workers to jobs, compensation issues, and the administration of the collective bargaining agreement in unionized firms?

The Taft-Hartley Act regulated the internal affairs of unions and provided for a bill of rights for union members.

Human Resource Management and Competitive Advantage

Understanding the Legal and Environmental Context of Hrm

Planning for Human Resources

Analyzing Jobs

Recruiting Applicants

Selecting Applicants

Training and Developing Employees

Appraising Employee Job Performance

Determining Pay and Benefits

Implementing Productivity Improvement Programs

Complying With Workplace Justice Laws

Meeting Employee Safety and Health Needs

Establishing Hrm Practices in Foreign Countries

Working in the Hrm Field

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