Question 1

Nominal wages are wages that have been adjusted for inflation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

An elastic demand for a product means that the sales of a product are more responsive to a change in price.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The shift from the government limiting market entrants and controlling prices to a system where the market is open to competition is:

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization 
B)  trade liberalization 
C)  deregulation 
D)  deindustrialization 
E)  downsizing 
A)  globalization 
B)  trade liberalization 
C)  deregulation 
D)  deindustrialization 
E)  downsizing C

Question 4

Which of the following is the least likely to be affected by the macroeconomic environment:

Accepted Answer

A)  the demands made by unions 
B)  the elasticity of demand for goods and services 
C)  the demands made by employers 
D)  the real wages of employees 
E)  the bargaining power of the union 
A)  the demands made by unions 
B)  the elasticity of demand for goods and services 
C)  the demands made by employers 
D)  the real wages of employees 
E)  the bargaining power of the union

Question 5

ABC Company is a national courier business with depots in all provinces.The company's head office is located in British Columbia.If a union attempts to organize the employees of one of the company's depots located in Alberta,which of the following applies:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Canada Labour Code 
B)  Alberta labour relations legislation 
C)  British Columbia labour relations legislation 
A)  The Canada Labour Code 
B)  Alberta labour relations legislation 
C)  British Columbia labour relations legislation

Question 6

Health and safety,compensation,and job security are likely to be most affected by:

Accepted Answer

A)  mergers 
B)  globalization 
C)  deregulation 
D)  increased diversity 
E)  technological change 
A)  mergers 
B)  globalization 
C)  deregulation 
D)  increased diversity 
E)  technological change

Question 7

The duty to accommodate imposes obligations on employers,unions,and employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You are a union officer at a small manufacturing company.The employer wants to establish a requirement that all employees who work in shipping and receiving be at least 5'10" tall.Explain how you could challenge this requirement.

Accepted Answer

As a union officer, I would challenge th

Question 9

Briefly describe the environmental factors affecting labour relations.For each factor outline one way that unions and employers could be affected.

Accepted Answer

Environmental factors affecting labour r

Question 10

Which of the following is a federally regulated employer:

Accepted Answer

A)  a retail store with locations in more than one province 
B)  Air Canada 
C)  an auto-manufacturing firm with plants in more than one province 
D)  a, b, and c 
E)  a and b, but not c 
A)  a retail store with locations in more than one province 
B)  Air Canada 
C)  an auto-manufacturing firm with plants in more than one province 
D)  a, b, and c 
E)  a and b, but not c

Question 11

Fiscal policy refers to changes in the interest rate to affect inflation or employment levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not correct:

Accepted Answer

A)  The macroeconomic environment affects all firms in the same manner. 
B)  Some firms may be harmed by an increase in the value of the Canadian dollar. 
C)  Some firms may benefit from a recession. 
D)  Economic variables include government policy regarding taxation and debt. 
E)  Some firms are more affected by an increase in interest rates than other firms. 
A)  The macroeconomic environment affects all firms in the same manner. 
B)  Some firms may be harmed by an increase in the value of the Canadian dollar. 
C)  Some firms may benefit from a recession. 
D)  Economic variables include government policy regarding taxation and debt. 
E)  Some firms are more affected by an increase in interest rates than other firms.

Question 13

Employers and unions cannot contract out of employment standards,human rights,or labour relations legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain the implications of the Charter for labour relations.

Accepted Answer

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms has s

Question 15

Eliminating jobs for the purpose of improving efficiency and economic returns is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  deindustrialization 
B)  downsizing 
C)  deregulation 
D)  globalization 
E)  trade liberalization 
A)  deindustrialization 
B)  downsizing 
C)  deregulation 
D)  globalization 
E)  trade liberalization

Question 16

From 2004 to 2008 employment in manufacturing in Canada:

Accepted Answer

A)  remained the same 
B)  was reduced by 14% 
C)  increased by 14% 
D)  was reduced by 24% 
E)  increased by 24% 
A)  remained the same 
B)  was reduced by 14% 
C)  increased by 14% 
D)  was reduced by 24% 
E)  increased by 24%

Question 17

Which of the following are possible measures for an employer in the course of accommodating an employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in hours 
B)  allowing a period of absence 
C)  terminating another employee to open a position for the employee needing accommodation 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  changes in hours 
B)  allowing a period of absence 
C)  terminating another employee to open a position for the employee needing accommodation 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 18

Which of the following is the least likely to have a negative impact on Canadian manufacturers and unions:

Accepted Answer

A)  trade practices of foreign governments 
B)  a decline in the value of the Canadian dollar 
C)  the price elasticity of demand for the product produced by the employer 
D)  monetary policy aimed at reducing inflation 
E)  an increase in the value of the Canadian dollar 
A)  trade practices of foreign governments 
B)  a decline in the value of the Canadian dollar 
C)  the price elasticity of demand for the product produced by the employer 
D)  monetary policy aimed at reducing inflation 
E)  an increase in the value of the Canadian dollar

Question 19

A retail store with locations in more than one province is regulated by the Canada Labour Code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Real wages refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  salary and wages remaining after deducting the expenses incurred to earn the wage, such as child care expenses 
B)  salary and wages that have been adjusted for inflation 
C)  total compensation including both wages and benefits 
D)  salary and wages that have not been adjusted for inflation 
E)  salary and wages that have been adjusted for the effort required 
A)  salary and wages remaining after deducting the expenses incurred to earn the wage, such as child care expenses 
B)  salary and wages that have been adjusted for inflation 
C)  total compensation including both wages and benefits 
D)  salary and wages that have not been adjusted for inflation 
E)  salary and wages that have been adjusted for the effort required

Nominal wages are wages that have been adjusted for inflation.

An elastic demand for a product means that the sales of a product are more responsive to a change in price.

The shift from the government limiting market entrants and controlling prices to a system where the market is open to competition is:

Which of the following is the least likely to be affected by the macroeconomic environment:

ABC Company is a national courier business with depots in all provinces.The company's head office is located in British Columbia.If a union attempts to organize the employees of one of the company's depots located in Alberta,which of the following applies:

Health and safety,compensation,and job security are likely to be most affected by:

The duty to accommodate imposes obligations on employers,unions,and employees.

You are a union officer at a small manufacturing company.The employer wants to establish a requirement that all employees who work in shipping and receiving be at least 5'10" tall.Explain how you could challenge this requirement.

Briefly describe the environmental factors affecting labour relations.For each factor outline one way that unions and employers could be affected.

Which of the following is a federally regulated employer:

Fiscal policy refers to changes in the interest rate to affect inflation or employment levels.

Which of the following is not correct:

Employers and unions cannot contract out of employment standards,human rights,or labour relations legislation.

Explain the implications of the Charter for labour relations.

Eliminating jobs for the purpose of improving efficiency and economic returns is referred to as:

From 2004 to 2008 employment in manufacturing in Canada:

Which of the following are possible measures for an employer in the course of accommodating an employee?

Which of the following is the least likely to have a negative impact on Canadian manufacturers and unions:

A retail store with locations in more than one province is regulated by the Canada Labour Code.

Real wages refers to:

Introduction to Labour Relations

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Collective Bargaining Rights

The Collective Agreement

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Public Sector Labour Relations

Summary and Future of Labour Relations

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Exam 2: The Environment

Nominal wages are wages that have been adjusted for inflation.

An elastic demand for a product means that the sales of a product are more responsive to a change in price.

The shift from the government limiting market entrants and controlling prices to a system where the market is open to competition is:

Which of the following is the least likely to be affected by the macroeconomic environment:

ABC Company is a national courier business with depots in all provinces.The company's head office is located in British Columbia.If a union attempts to organize the employees of one of the company's depots located in Alberta,which of the following applies:

Health and safety,compensation,and job security are likely to be most affected by:

The duty to accommodate imposes obligations on employers,unions,and employees.

You are a union officer at a small manufacturing company.The employer wants to establish a requirement that all employees who work in shipping and receiving be at least 5'10" tall.Explain how you could challenge this requirement.

Briefly describe the environmental factors affecting labour relations.For each factor outline one way that unions and employers could be affected.

Which of the following is a federally regulated employer:

Fiscal policy refers to changes in the interest rate to affect inflation or employment levels.

Which of the following is not correct:

Employers and unions cannot contract out of employment standards,human rights,or labour relations legislation.

Explain the implications of the Charter for labour relations.

Eliminating jobs for the purpose of improving efficiency and economic returns is referred to as:

From 2004 to 2008 employment in manufacturing in Canada:

Which of the following are possible measures for an employer in the course of accommodating an employee?

Which of the following is the least likely to have a negative impact on Canadian manufacturers and unions:

A retail store with locations in more than one province is regulated by the Canada Labour Code.

Real wages refers to:

Introduction to Labour Relations

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Collective Bargaining Rights

The Collective Agreement

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Public Sector Labour Relations

Summary and Future of Labour Relations

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