Question 1

While the late 1900s proved to be a challenging time for the labor movement,in the 21st century unions have enjoyed a resurgence of power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Samuel Gompers was the first president of the _________________________________.

Accepted Answer

American Federation of Labor

Question 3

Coal,steel,and other companies used _______________________________ to engage in open battles with strikers,spy on union activities,and threaten workers and union organizers.

Accepted Answer

Pinkerton Detectives

Question 4

___________________________ sought to win worker loyalty and increase efficiency by improving supervisory practices,implementing orderly hiring and firing procedures,improving working conditions,and other positive management practices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________________ sought to win worker loyalty and...

Question 5

How has intense global competition affected the American labor movement?

Accepted Answer

Increased globalization has completely d

Question 6

An important activity of the AFL unions was establishing and maintaining:

Accepted Answer

A) Job standards through work rules. 
B) Union loyalty through secret rituals and codes. 
C) Moral principles through education and individual reform. 
D) Operating rules for local unions. 
A) Job standards through work rules. 
B) Union loyalty through secret rituals and codes. 
C) Moral principles through education and individual reform. 
D) Operating rules for local unions.

Question 7

Welfare capitalism was a method of management that sought to discourage unionization using intimidation and threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The transition of the United States from an agrarian,rural society with self-employed farmers,shopkeepers,blacksmiths,and shoemakers to one where most workers sell their labor for a wage or a salary was largely a smooth and relatively painless process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The first unions in the U.S.were focused at the local level,representing a single craft or trade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A concerted drive to create and maintain union-free workplaces by stressing the importance of individual freedom was known as the _________________________ movement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A concerted drive to create and maintain...

Question 11

The Knights of Labor orchestrated the Hay Market rally as a way to draw attention to the union's goal of an eight-hour workday.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the Knights of Labor's vision for the future,businesses would be owned by:

Accepted Answer

A) Cooperatives made up of workers employed by the business . 
B) Bankers,lawyers,and stockbrokers who could best control the flow of money into the economy. 
C) Cooperatives made up of the producers of the goods and services they produced.These would include both workers and their employers. 
D) Cooperatives made up of employers whereby multiple capital owners would join together to finance businesses. 
A) Cooperatives made up of workers employed by the business . 
B) Bankers,lawyers,and stockbrokers who could best control the flow of money into the economy. 
C) Cooperatives made up of the producers of the goods and services they produced.These would include both workers and their employers. 
D) Cooperatives made up of employers whereby multiple capital owners would join together to finance businesses.

Question 13

During the 1930s,membership in the AFL grew significantly due its emphasis on unionizing small employers rather than large manufacturing companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Great Strike Wave of 1945-46 resulted from pent-up frustrations over declining purchasing power and management attempts to reassert control over management decisions after World War II ended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The National War Labor Board,created during WWI and WWII,was intended to:

Accepted Answer

A) Prevent unions and management from bargaining over wages,hours,and working conditions. 
B) Set pay and benefits rates for major industries during the wars. 
C) Resolve labor disputes that arose during the wars. 
D) Hear and investigate charges of unfair labor practices against employers. 
A) Prevent unions and management from bargaining over wages,hours,and working conditions. 
B) Set pay and benefits rates for major industries during the wars. 
C) Resolve labor disputes that arose during the wars. 
D) Hear and investigate charges of unfair labor practices against employers.

Question 16

Some historians argue that the PATCO strike re-established a tone,or pattern of adversarial labor-management relations and union suppression in the U.S.that is still felt today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Knights of Labor is generally considered an example of an "uplift union" due to its mission to elevate the moral,intellectual,and social lives of workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The American Federation of Labor focused its organizing efforts on:

Accepted Answer

A) Craft workers of all kinds. 
B) Industrial workers (i.e. ,all workers within an industry). 
C) Workers of all kinds (craftsmen,industrial workers,farmers,etc. ) 
D) Skilled craft workers. 
A) Craft workers of all kinds. 
B) Industrial workers (i.e. ,all workers within an industry). 
C) Workers of all kinds (craftsmen,industrial workers,farmers,etc. ) 
D) Skilled craft workers.

Question 19

How were the concept of job standards and work rules important to the vision of the American Federation of Labor?

Accepted Answer

The AFL was a federation of skilled craf

Question 20

Match the following unions to their descriptions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following unions to their descriptions.
...

While the late 1900s proved to be a challenging time for the labor movement,in the 21^st century unions have enjoyed a resurgence of power.

Samuel Gompers was the first president of the _________________________________.

Coal,steel,and other companies used _______________________________ to engage in open battles with strikers,spy on union activities,and threaten workers and union organizers.

___________________________ sought to win worker loyalty and increase efficiency by improving supervisory practices,implementing orderly hiring and firing procedures,improving working conditions,and other positive management practices.

How has intense global competition affected the American labor movement?

An important activity of the AFL unions was establishing and maintaining:

Welfare capitalism was a method of management that sought to discourage unionization using intimidation and threats.

The transition of the United States from an agrarian,rural society with self-employed farmers,shopkeepers,blacksmiths,and shoemakers to one where most workers sell their labor for a wage or a salary was largely a smooth and relatively painless process.

The first unions in the U.S.were focused at the local level,representing a single craft or trade.

A concerted drive to create and maintain union-free workplaces by stressing the importance of individual freedom was known as the _________________________ movement.

The Knights of Labor orchestrated the Hay Market rally as a way to draw attention to the union's goal of an eight-hour workday.

In the Knights of Labor's vision for the future,businesses would be owned by:

During the 1930s,membership in the AFL grew significantly due its emphasis on unionizing small employers rather than large manufacturing companies.

The Great Strike Wave of 1945-46 resulted from pent-up frustrations over declining purchasing power and management attempts to reassert control over management decisions after World War II ended.

The National War Labor Board,created during WWI and WWII,was intended to:

Some historians argue that the PATCO strike re-established a tone,or pattern of adversarial labor-management relations and union suppression in the U.S.that is still felt today.

The Knights of Labor is generally considered an example of an "uplift union" due to its mission to elevate the moral,intellectual,and social lives of workers.

The American Federation of Labor focused its organizing efforts on:

How were the concept of job standards and work rules important to the vision of the American Federation of Labor?

Match the following unions to their descriptions.

Contemporary Labor Relations: Objectives, Practices, and Challenges

Labor Unions: Good or Bad

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

Comparative Labor Relations

What Should Labor Relations Do?

Filters

Exam 3: Historical Development

While the late 1900s proved to be a challenging time for the labor movement,in the 21st century unions have enjoyed a resurgence of power.

Samuel Gompers was the first president of the _________________________________.

Coal,steel,and other companies used _______________________________ to engage in open battles with strikers,spy on union activities,and threaten workers and union organizers.

___________________________ sought to win worker loyalty and increase efficiency by improving supervisory practices,implementing orderly hiring and firing procedures,improving working conditions,and other positive management practices.

How has intense global competition affected the American labor movement?

An important activity of the AFL unions was establishing and maintaining:

Welfare capitalism was a method of management that sought to discourage unionization using intimidation and threats.

The transition of the United States from an agrarian,rural society with self-employed farmers,shopkeepers,blacksmiths,and shoemakers to one where most workers sell their labor for a wage or a salary was largely a smooth and relatively painless process.

The first unions in the U.S.were focused at the local level,representing a single craft or trade.

A concerted drive to create and maintain union-free workplaces by stressing the importance of individual freedom was known as the _________________________ movement.

The Knights of Labor orchestrated the Hay Market rally as a way to draw attention to the union's goal of an eight-hour workday.

In the Knights of Labor's vision for the future,businesses would be owned by:

During the 1930s,membership in the AFL grew significantly due its emphasis on unionizing small employers rather than large manufacturing companies.

The Great Strike Wave of 1945-46 resulted from pent-up frustrations over declining purchasing power and management attempts to reassert control over management decisions after World War II ended.

The National War Labor Board,created during WWI and WWII,was intended to:

Some historians argue that the PATCO strike re-established a tone,or pattern of adversarial labor-management relations and union suppression in the U.S.that is still felt today.

The Knights of Labor is generally considered an example of an "uplift union" due to its mission to elevate the moral,intellectual,and social lives of workers.

The American Federation of Labor focused its organizing efforts on:

How were the concept of job standards and work rules important to the vision of the American Federation of Labor?

Match the following unions to their descriptions.

Contemporary Labor Relations: Objectives, Practices, and Challenges

Labor Unions: Good or Bad

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

Comparative Labor Relations

What Should Labor Relations Do?

Filters

While the late 1900s proved to be a challenging time for the labor movement,in the 21^st century unions have enjoyed a resurgence of power.