Question 1

What is the first step in the union drive process?

Accepted Answer

A)  obtaining authorization cards from employees 
B)  making initial contact with employees 
C)  holding an initial organization hearing 
D)  campaigning for employee votes 
A)  obtaining authorization cards from employees 
B)  making initial contact with employees 
C)  holding an initial organization hearing 
D)  campaigning for employee votes

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the AFL-CIO?

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary federation of national and international labor unions 
B)  local union for automobile workers in Detroit, Michigan 
C)  federation of firms that fight unionization in their plants 
D)  regional branch of the National Labor Relations Board 
A)  voluntary federation of national and international labor unions 
B)  local union for automobile workers in Detroit, Michigan 
C)  federation of firms that fight unionization in their plants 
D)  regional branch of the National Labor Relations Board

Question 3

The United Auto Workers went on strike support the employees of the Detroit News,Detroit Free Press,and USA Today.This is an example of a(n)________ strike.

Accepted Answer

A)  unfair labor practice 
B)  wildcat 
C)  sympathy 
D)  yellow-dog 
A)  unfair labor practice 
B)  wildcat 
C)  sympathy 
D)  yellow-dog

Question 4

Negotiators use all of the following types of third-party interventions to overcome an impasse EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  binding arbitration 
B)  fact finding 
C)  mediation 
D)  picketing 
A)  binding arbitration 
B)  fact finding 
C)  mediation 
D)  picketing

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Wagner Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  guaranteeing each employee the right to bargain collectively free from interference and coercion 
B)  making it illegal for a union to refuse to bargain in good faith with the employer 
C)  allowing secret-ballot elections for determining whether a firm's employees would unionize 
D)  banning unions from preventing employees from exercising their guaranteed bargaining rights 
A)  guaranteeing each employee the right to bargain collectively free from interference and coercion 
B)  making it illegal for a union to refuse to bargain in good faith with the employer 
C)  allowing secret-ballot elections for determining whether a firm's employees would unionize 
D)  banning unions from preventing employees from exercising their guaranteed bargaining rights

Question 6

Which of the following terms refers to a collective bargaining situation that occurs when the parties are NOT able to move further toward settlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  impasse 
B)  picketing 
C)  arbitration 
D)  wildcat strike 
A)  impasse 
B)  picketing 
C)  arbitration 
D)  wildcat strike

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a "yellow-dog" contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers agree to abide by the guidelines of the local labor unions. 
B)  As a condition of employment, an employee agrees not to join a union. 
C)  Union members agree to the agency shop form of union security. 
D)  As a condition of employment, an employee agrees not to picket. 
A)  Employers agree to abide by the guidelines of the local labor unions. 
B)  As a condition of employment, an employee agrees not to join a union. 
C)  Union members agree to the agency shop form of union security. 
D)  As a condition of employment, an employee agrees not to picket.

Question 8

In most cases,which of the following improves a union's chances of winning a certification election?

Accepted Answer

A)  large voting blocs 
B)  small bargaining units 
C)  high unemployment rates in area 
D)  regional area with low union involvement 
A)  large voting blocs 
B)  small bargaining units 
C)  high unemployment rates in area 
D)  regional area with low union involvement

Question 9

The union becomes the employees' representative if it receives ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a majority of the votes cast 
B)  a majority of the votes cast by the bargaining unit 
C)  signed authorization cards from 30% of employees 
D)  written approval from the employer and the NLRB 
A)  a majority of the votes cast 
B)  a majority of the votes cast by the bargaining unit 
C)  signed authorization cards from 30% of employees 
D)  written approval from the employer and the NLRB

Question 10

Which of the following was NOT designated an unfair labor practice by the Wagner Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  bribing employees 
B)  requiring yellow-dog contracts 
C)  using company spy systems 
D)  moving businesses to avoid unionization 
A)  bribing employees 
B)  requiring yellow-dog contracts 
C)  using company spy systems 
D)  moving businesses to avoid unionization

Question 11

The Employee Free Choice Act would require binding arbitration to set a first contract's terms if the employer and union are unable to negotiate an agreement within 30 days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A labor organization is violating the NLRA if it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strikes over employment terms 
B)  does not allow filing of election petitions via e-mail 
C)  processes grievances of nonunion members 
D)  allows nonstrikers to enter an employer's premises 
A)  strikes over employment terms 
B)  does not allow filing of election petitions via e-mail 
C)  processes grievances of nonunion members 
D)  allows nonstrikers to enter an employer's premises

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of most union structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  local union 
B)  national union 
C)  global federation 
D)  national federation 
A)  local union 
B)  national union 
C)  global federation 
D)  national federation

Question 14

Employers can replace strikers permanently unless the strike is based on unfair labor practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Fact finding seeks to end an impasse by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  assisting the principals in reaching an agreement 
B)  studying the issues and making a public recommendation 
C)  interpreting and analyzing existing contract terms 
D)  communicating assessments of the likelihood of a strike 
A)  assisting the principals in reaching an agreement 
B)  studying the issues and making a public recommendation 
C)  interpreting and analyzing existing contract terms 
D)  communicating assessments of the likelihood of a strike

Question 16

Codetermination means employees have the legal right to a voice in setting company policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify the five labor practices used by employers that the Wagner Act deemed unfair and considered "statutory wrongs."

Accepted Answer

•It is unfair for employers to interface

Question 18

A national emergency strike is best defined as a strike that has the potential to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interfere with the national economy 
B)  hinder manufacturing capabilities 
C)  imperil national health and safety 
D)  prevent economic development 
A)  interfere with the national economy 
B)  hinder manufacturing capabilities 
C)  imperil national health and safety 
D)  prevent economic development

Question 19

Managers from Ford and representatives from United Auto Workers are in the first stage of collective bargaining over benefits and wages.Which of the following is most likely occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subcommittees are forming to create alternatives. 
B)  Each side is checking terms with superiors. 
C)  Each side is trading some of its demands. 
D)  Each side is presenting its demands. 
A)  Subcommittees are forming to create alternatives. 
B)  Each side is checking terms with superiors. 
C)  Each side is trading some of its demands. 
D)  Each side is presenting its demands.

Question 20

The grievance procedure is a standardized process based on NLRB policies and fair labor practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the first step in the union drive process?

Which of the following best describes the AFL-CIO?

The United Auto Workers went on strike support the employees of the Detroit News,Detroit Free Press,and USA Today.This is an example of a(n)________ strike.

Negotiators use all of the following types of third-party interventions to overcome an impasse EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Wagner Act?

Which of the following terms refers to a collective bargaining situation that occurs when the parties are NOT able to move further toward settlement?

Which of the following best describes a "yellow-dog" contract?

In most cases,which of the following improves a union's chances of winning a certification election?

The union becomes the employees' representative if it receives ________.

Which of the following was NOT designated an unfair labor practice by the Wagner Act?

The Employee Free Choice Act would require binding arbitration to set a first contract's terms if the employer and union are unable to negotiate an agreement within 30 days.

A labor organization is violating the NLRA if it ________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of most union structures?

Employers can replace strikers permanently unless the strike is based on unfair labor practices.

Fact finding seeks to end an impasse by ________.

Codetermination means employees have the legal right to a voice in setting company policies.

Identify the five labor practices used by employers that the Wagner Act deemed unfair and considered "statutory wrongs."

A national emergency strike is best defined as a strike that has the potential to ________.

Managers from Ford and representatives from United Auto Workers are in the first stage of collective bargaining over benefits and wages.Which of the following is most likely occurring?

The grievance procedure is a standardized process based on NLRB policies and fair labor practices.

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Exam 13: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

What is the first step in the union drive process?

Which of the following best describes the AFL-CIO?

The United Auto Workers went on strike support the employees of the Detroit News,Detroit Free Press,and USA Today.This is an example of a(n)________ strike.

Negotiators use all of the following types of third-party interventions to overcome an impasse EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Wagner Act?

Which of the following terms refers to a collective bargaining situation that occurs when the parties are NOT able to move further toward settlement?

Which of the following best describes a "yellow-dog" contract?

In most cases,which of the following improves a union's chances of winning a certification election?

The union becomes the employees' representative if it receives ________.

Which of the following was NOT designated an unfair labor practice by the Wagner Act?

The Employee Free Choice Act would require binding arbitration to set a first contract's terms if the employer and union are unable to negotiate an agreement within 30 days.

A labor organization is violating the NLRA if it ________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of most union structures?

Employers can replace strikers permanently unless the strike is based on unfair labor practices.

Fact finding seeks to end an impasse by ________.

Codetermination means employees have the legal right to a voice in setting company policies.

Identify the five labor practices used by employers that the Wagner Act deemed unfair and considered "statutory wrongs."

A national emergency strike is best defined as a strike that has the potential to ________.

Managers from Ford and representatives from United Auto Workers are in the first stage of collective bargaining over benefits and wages.Which of the following is most likely occurring?

The grievance procedure is a standardized process based on NLRB policies and fair labor practices.

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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