Question 1

The union wage effect:

Accepted Answer

A)  is 10 percent for all employees 
B)  has declined 
C)  is greater in larger firms than smaller firms 
D)  is greater for white-collar employees than blue-collar employees 
E)  is greater for male employees than female employees 
A)  is 10 percent for all employees 
B)  has declined 
C)  is greater in larger firms than smaller firms 
D)  is greater for white-collar employees than blue-collar employees 
E)  is greater for male employees than female employees

Question 2

The threat effect:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases wages in the non-union sector 
B)  decreases wages in the non-union sector 
C)  increases productivity in the union sector 
D)  decreases productivity in the union sector 
E)  increases investment in the union sector 
A)  increases wages in the non-union sector 
B)  decreases wages in the non-union sector 
C)  increases productivity in the union sector 
D)  decreases productivity in the union sector 
E)  increases investment in the union sector

Question 3

Which of the following forms of employee involvement provides for the largest amount of authority being delegated to employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem solving groups 
B)  employee-management committees 
C)  co-determination 
D)  self-directed work teams 
E)  quality circles 
A)  problem solving groups 
B)  employee-management committees 
C)  co-determination 
D)  self-directed work teams 
E)  quality circles

Question 4

Union leaders generally perceive that employers support programs aimed at increasing union-management co-operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Some observers are pessimistic about the future for unions because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the political environment 
B)  the failure of unions to organize workers in many sectors of the economy 
C)  centralized bargaining in North America 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  the political environment 
B)  the failure of unions to organize workers in many sectors of the economy 
C)  centralized bargaining in North America 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 6

Which of the following is correct regarding the effect of unionization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The selection of qualified employees is less important. 
B)  Spending on training is higher in unionized firms. 
C)  Employment growth is faster in unionized firms. 
D)  Job satisfaction increases in unionized firms. 
E)  Profitability is higher in unionized firms. 
A)  The selection of qualified employees is less important. 
B)  Spending on training is higher in unionized firms. 
C)  Employment growth is faster in unionized firms. 
D)  Job satisfaction increases in unionized firms. 
E)  Profitability is higher in unionized firms.

Question 7

There are environmental factors that pose a barrier to increased union-management collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The union wage effect:

The threat effect:

Which of the following forms of employee involvement provides for the largest amount of authority being delegated to employees?

Union leaders generally perceive that employers support programs aimed at increasing union-management co-operation.

Some observers are pessimistic about the future for unions because of:

Which of the following is correct regarding the effect of unionization?

There are environmental factors that pose a barrier to increased union-management collaboration.

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

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

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Exam 12: Summary and Future of Labour Relations

The union wage effect:

The threat effect:

Which of the following forms of employee involvement provides for the largest amount of authority being delegated to employees?

Union leaders generally perceive that employers support programs aimed at increasing union-management co-operation.

Some observers are pessimistic about the future for unions because of:

Which of the following is correct regarding the effect of unionization?

There are environmental factors that pose a barrier to increased union-management collaboration.

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

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

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