Question 1

What are the various reasons for employees joining a union?

Accepted Answer

A variety of factors influence an employ

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about arbitration?

Accepted Answer

A) Interest arbitration is frequently used in the private sector. 
B) It is most frequently used in the resolution of grievances during a contract period. 
C) Under conventional interest arbitration,the arbitrator is restricted to selecting the final offer of one of the parties. 
D) Interest arbitration is also known as collective arbitration. 
A) Interest arbitration is frequently used in the private sector. 
B) It is most frequently used in the resolution of grievances during a contract period. 
C) Under conventional interest arbitration,the arbitrator is restricted to selecting the final offer of one of the parties. 
D) Interest arbitration is also known as collective arbitration.

Question 3

Under ____,management has the right to speak against the union on company time to employees and require employees to attend the meeting.

Accepted Answer

A) informational picketing 
B) the captive-audience doctrine 
C) Gissel bargaining 
D) the contract bar doctrine 
A) informational picketing 
B) the captive-audience doctrine 
C) Gissel bargaining 
D) the contract bar doctrine

Question 4

Explain the various restrictions placed on soliciting support for the unions.

Accepted Answer

Several restrictions have been placed on

Question 5

Strikes and lockouts are two names for the same type of job action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

This form of bargaining involves asking unions to make concessions on wages and benefits and has occurred in industries especially hard hit by foreign competition.

Accepted Answer

A) Take-back-bargaining 
B) Productivity bargaining 
C) Sectoral bargaining 
D) Enterprise-based bargaining 
A) Take-back-bargaining 
B) Productivity bargaining 
C) Sectoral bargaining 
D) Enterprise-based bargaining

Question 7

A recent trend has been an attempt by the management of many organizations to eliminate or restrict the use of COLA clauses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A refusal of the employer to let employees work is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) strike. 
B) closed shop. 
C) lockout. 
D) checkoff. 
A) strike. 
B) closed shop. 
C) lockout. 
D) checkoff.

Question 9

Explain any three contract provisions related to union security.

Accepted Answer

Union security clauses deal with the sta

Question 10

It is possible for an organization to have a number of different unions,each of which represents a different group of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Patrolling at or near an employer's facility by individuals carrying signs to publicize the fact that the union is requesting an election to become the bargaining agent for the employees of the organization is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) collective bargaining. 
B) informational picketing. 
C) boulwarism. 
D) coordinated bargaining. 
A) collective bargaining. 
B) informational picketing. 
C) boulwarism. 
D) coordinated bargaining.

Question 12

The end result of collective bargaining is a:

Accepted Answer

A) rule. 
B) law. 
C) contract. 
D) guideline. 
A) rule. 
B) law. 
C) contract. 
D) guideline.

Question 13

Under a(n)_____ provision,employees are not required to actually join the union,but they are required to pay a representation fee as a condition of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) agency shop 
B) closed shop 
C) hot-cargo 
D) union shop 
A) agency shop 
B) closed shop 
C) hot-cargo 
D) union shop

Question 14

When can a union make a direct request to the employer to become the bargaining agent of the employees?

Accepted Answer

A) When less than 30 percent of the employees sign authorization cards. 
B) When NLRB rejects a petition for an election. 
C) When more than 50 percent of the employees sign authorization cards. 
D) When all those employees who have signed the authorization cards want the employer to be the bargaining agent. 
A) When less than 30 percent of the employees sign authorization cards. 
B) When NLRB rejects a petition for an election. 
C) When more than 50 percent of the employees sign authorization cards. 
D) When all those employees who have signed the authorization cards want the employer to be the bargaining agent.

Question 15

Management can prohibit union organizers from entering company property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Once a contract is agreed on by both parties,the NLRB does not normally permit an election in the bargaining unit covered by a contract until the contract expires,up to a maximum of three years.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) boulwarism. 
B) the contract bar doctrine. 
C) a recognition bar. 
D) Gissel bargaining. 
A) boulwarism. 
B) the contract bar doctrine. 
C) a recognition bar. 
D) Gissel bargaining.

Question 17

Over 60 percent of employees must sign authorization cards before the NLRB may be requested to come in and supervise an election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Write a short note on arbitration.Discuss the different types of arbitration.

Accepted Answer

Arbitration is a process whereby the par

Question 19

The NLRB has ruled that boulwarism is not good-faith bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In mediation,a mediator imposes binding contract conditions on two parties who cannot reach agreement by themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are the various reasons for employees joining a union?

Which of the following statements is true about arbitration?

Under ____,management has the right to speak against the union on company time to employees and require employees to attend the meeting.

Explain the various restrictions placed on soliciting support for the unions.

Strikes and lockouts are two names for the same type of job action.

This form of bargaining involves asking unions to make concessions on wages and benefits and has occurred in industries especially hard hit by foreign competition.

A recent trend has been an attempt by the management of many organizations to eliminate or restrict the use of COLA clauses.

A refusal of the employer to let employees work is known as a:

Explain any three contract provisions related to union security.

It is possible for an organization to have a number of different unions,each of which represents a different group of employees.

Patrolling at or near an employer's facility by individuals carrying signs to publicize the fact that the union is requesting an election to become the bargaining agent for the employees of the organization is known as:

The end result of collective bargaining is a:

Under a(n)_____ provision,employees are not required to actually join the union,but they are required to pay a representation fee as a condition of employment.

When can a union make a direct request to the employer to become the bargaining agent of the employees?

Management can prohibit union organizers from entering company property.

Once a contract is agreed on by both parties,the NLRB does not normally permit an election in the bargaining unit covered by a contract until the contract expires,up to a maximum of three years.This is known as:

Over 60 percent of employees must sign authorization cards before the NLRB may be requested to come in and supervise an election.

Write a short note on arbitration.Discuss the different types of arbitration.

The NLRB has ruled that boulwarism is not good-faith bargaining.

In mediation,a mediator imposes binding contract conditions on two parties who cannot reach agreement by themselves.

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Exam 19: Union Organizing Campaigns and Collective Bargaining

What are the various reasons for employees joining a union?

Which of the following statements is true about arbitration?

Under ____,management has the right to speak against the union on company time to employees and require employees to attend the meeting.

Explain the various restrictions placed on soliciting support for the unions.

Strikes and lockouts are two names for the same type of job action.

This form of bargaining involves asking unions to make concessions on wages and benefits and has occurred in industries especially hard hit by foreign competition.

A recent trend has been an attempt by the management of many organizations to eliminate or restrict the use of COLA clauses.

A refusal of the employer to let employees work is known as a:

Explain any three contract provisions related to union security.

It is possible for an organization to have a number of different unions,each of which represents a different group of employees.

Patrolling at or near an employer's facility by individuals carrying signs to publicize the fact that the union is requesting an election to become the bargaining agent for the employees of the organization is known as:

The end result of collective bargaining is a:

Under a(n)_____ provision,employees are not required to actually join the union,but they are required to pay a representation fee as a condition of employment.

When can a union make a direct request to the employer to become the bargaining agent of the employees?

Management can prohibit union organizers from entering company property.

Once a contract is agreed on by both parties,the NLRB does not normally permit an election in the bargaining unit covered by a contract until the contract expires,up to a maximum of three years.This is known as:

Over 60 percent of employees must sign authorization cards before the NLRB may be requested to come in and supervise an election.

Write a short note on arbitration.Discuss the different types of arbitration.

The NLRB has ruled that boulwarism is not good-faith bargaining.

In mediation,a mediator imposes binding contract conditions on two parties who cannot reach agreement by themselves.

Human Resource Management: A Strategic Function

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Legal Environment

Implementing Equal Employment Opportunity

Job Analysis and Job Design

Human Resource Planning

Recruiting Employees

Selecting Employees

Orientation and Employee Training

Management and Organizational Development

Career Development

Performance Management Systems

The Organizational Reward System

Base Wage and Salary Systems

Incentive Pay Systems

Employee Benefits

Employee Safety and Health

Employee Relations

The Legal Environment and Structure of Labor Unions

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