Question 1

Australian unions have traditionally been:

Accepted Answer

A) Industry unions 
B) General unions 
C) Political unions 
D) Craft or occupational unions 
A) Industry unions 
B) General unions 
C) Political unions 
D) Craft or occupational unions D

Question 2

In Germany,each major industry has a dominant employer association and union that conduct industry-wide bargaining for all companies in the industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Malaysian law might appear to allow collective bargaining,but the reality of the situation is that government control can be used to keep unions weak,similar to the situation in:

Accepted Answer

A) Mexico 
B) Japan 
C) Australia 
D) Sweden 
A) Mexico 
B) Japan 
C) Australia 
D) Sweden A

Question 4

Which of the following types of labor relations systems can be found in Asian developing countries?

Accepted Answer

A) High-level-tripartite or corporatist model 
B) Pluralist model of political representation and collective bargaining 
C) Government-control models 
D) All of the above 
A) High-level-tripartite or corporatist model 
B) Pluralist model of political representation and collective bargaining 
C) Government-control models 
D) All of the above

Question 5

In Mexico,collective bargaining agreements are sometimes said to be more a function of government economic policy than independent union collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

French union federations are often focused on a(n)_________________________ agenda.

Accepted Answer

A) Business unionism 
B) Political or ideological 
C) International 
D) Voluntaristic 
A) Business unionism 
B) Political or ideological 
C) International 
D) Voluntaristic

Question 7

Which of the following is not a key distinction between German and U.S.corporate boards:

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.boards have more power than German boards. 
B) German boards include greater worker representation. 
C) German boards have more scope of authority than U.S.boards. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) U.S.boards have more power than German boards. 
B) German boards include greater worker representation. 
C) German boards have more scope of authority than U.S.boards. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 8

Strikes and independent unions were illegal in the Soviet Union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It is important to study labor relations across countries because:

Accepted Answer

A) It helps to understand the problems associated with ensuring efficiency,equity,& voice 
B) It can provide ideas for reforming the U.S.labor relations system 
C) Increasing internationalization means managers will need to understand multiple systems 
D) All of the above 
A) It helps to understand the problems associated with ensuring efficiency,equity,& voice 
B) It can provide ideas for reforming the U.S.labor relations system 
C) Increasing internationalization means managers will need to understand multiple systems 
D) All of the above

Question 10

The decline in union density in Great Britain can be attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A) Structural changes in the economy 
B) Labor market weakness 
C) Conservative government legal changes 
D) All of the above 
A) Structural changes in the economy 
B) Labor market weakness 
C) Conservative government legal changes 
D) All of the above

Question 11

Irish labor relations are greatly influenced by the labor relations system in _______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Irish labor relations are greatly influenced by...

Question 12

Establishing and maintaining a union is easier under Canadian law than under U.S.law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the United States,unions occasionally obtain a single seat on a company's board of directors,but significant board-level representation is mandated by law in Germany.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

German works councils have the right to information about the firm's financial situation,including investing and marketing plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Japanese labor law was established by the U.S.and occupation authorities at the end of World War II and based on the U.S.and model of labor relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is comparative labor relations and why is it important for developing a broader understanding of labor relations?

Accepted Answer

Comparative labor relations is the study

Question 17

The main feature of labor relations in Australia is a centralized system of:

Accepted Answer

A) Collective bargaining that addresses workplace issue 
B) Arbitration awards that specify pay and working conditions for an occupation 
C) National level bargaining to set industry standards for working conditions 
D) Labor law reform 
A) Collective bargaining that addresses workplace issue 
B) Arbitration awards that specify pay and working conditions for an occupation 
C) National level bargaining to set industry standards for working conditions 
D) Labor law reform

Question 18

French union federations have a business unionism philosophy that is much like that of the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

___________________________________________ is the study of labor relations systems in difference countries.

Accepted Answer

Comparativ

Question 20

Which of the following best describes German consultation rights:

Accepted Answer

A) German companies must consult with the employees before making any changes in the nature of their work. 
B) German companies must consult with their employer association before bargaining with employees. 
C) German companies must consult with the government before making any changes that could affect the economy. 
D) Employees have the right to consult their elected government officials about changes to the nature of their work. 
A) German companies must consult with the employees before making any changes in the nature of their work. 
B) German companies must consult with their employer association before bargaining with employees. 
C) German companies must consult with the government before making any changes that could affect the economy. 
D) Employees have the right to consult their elected government officials about changes to the nature of their work.

Australian unions have traditionally been:

In Germany,each major industry has a dominant employer association and union that conduct industry-wide bargaining for all companies in the industry.

Malaysian law might appear to allow collective bargaining,but the reality of the situation is that government control can be used to keep unions weak,similar to the situation in:

Which of the following types of labor relations systems can be found in Asian developing countries?

In Mexico,collective bargaining agreements are sometimes said to be more a function of government economic policy than independent union collective bargaining.

French union federations are often focused on a(n)_________________________ agenda.

Which of the following is not a key distinction between German and U.S.corporate boards:

Strikes and independent unions were illegal in the Soviet Union.

It is important to study labor relations across countries because:

The decline in union density in Great Britain can be attributed to:

Irish labor relations are greatly influenced by the labor relations system in _______________________________.

Establishing and maintaining a union is easier under Canadian law than under U.S.law.

In the United States,unions occasionally obtain a single seat on a company's board of directors,but significant board-level representation is mandated by law in Germany.

German works councils have the right to information about the firm's financial situation,including investing and marketing plans.

Japanese labor law was established by the U.S.and occupation authorities at the end of World War II and based on the U.S.and model of labor relations.

What is comparative labor relations and why is it important for developing a broader understanding of labor relations?

The main feature of labor relations in Australia is a centralized system of:

French union federations have a business unionism philosophy that is much like that of the U.S.

___________________________________________ is the study of labor relations systems in difference countries.

Which of the following best describes German consultation rights:

Contemporary Labor Relations: Objectives, Practices, and Challenges

Labor Unions: Good or Bad

Historical Development

Labor Law

Labor and Management: Strategies, Structures, and Constraints

Union Organizing

Bargaining

Impasse, Strikes, and Dispute Resolution

Contract Clauses and Their Administration

Flexibility, Empowerment, and Partnership

Globalization

What Should Labor Relations Do?

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Exam 12: Comparative Labor Relations

Australian unions have traditionally been:

In Germany,each major industry has a dominant employer association and union that conduct industry-wide bargaining for all companies in the industry.

Malaysian law might appear to allow collective bargaining,but the reality of the situation is that government control can be used to keep unions weak,similar to the situation in:

Which of the following types of labor relations systems can be found in Asian developing countries?

In Mexico,collective bargaining agreements are sometimes said to be more a function of government economic policy than independent union collective bargaining.

French union federations are often focused on a(n)_________________________ agenda.

Which of the following is not a key distinction between German and U.S.corporate boards:

Strikes and independent unions were illegal in the Soviet Union.

It is important to study labor relations across countries because:

The decline in union density in Great Britain can be attributed to:

Irish labor relations are greatly influenced by the labor relations system in _______________________________.

Establishing and maintaining a union is easier under Canadian law than under U.S.law.

In the United States,unions occasionally obtain a single seat on a company's board of directors,but significant board-level representation is mandated by law in Germany.

German works councils have the right to information about the firm's financial situation,including investing and marketing plans.

Japanese labor law was established by the U.S.and occupation authorities at the end of World War II and based on the U.S.and model of labor relations.

What is comparative labor relations and why is it important for developing a broader understanding of labor relations?

The main feature of labor relations in Australia is a centralized system of:

French union federations have a business unionism philosophy that is much like that of the U.S.

___________________________________________ is the study of labor relations systems in difference countries.

Which of the following best describes German consultation rights:

Contemporary Labor Relations: Objectives, Practices, and Challenges

Labor Unions: Good or Bad

Historical Development

Labor Law

Labor and Management: Strategies, Structures, and Constraints

Union Organizing

Bargaining

Impasse, Strikes, and Dispute Resolution

Contract Clauses and Their Administration

Flexibility, Empowerment, and Partnership

Globalization

What Should Labor Relations Do?

Filters