Question 1

A form of bargaining in which several unions bargain jointly with a single employer is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) coordinated bargaining. 
B) good-faith bargaining. 
C) Gissel bargaining. 
D) group bargaining. 
A) coordinated bargaining. 
B) good-faith bargaining. 
C) Gissel bargaining. 
D) group bargaining.

Question 2

Current law provides for union certification elections to be held via a:

Accepted Answer

A) voice vote. 
B) secret ballot. 
C) signed petition. 
D) straw poll. 
A) voice vote. 
B) secret ballot. 
C) signed petition. 
D) straw poll.

Question 3

Generally,employees in favor of the union can orally solicit support from other employees in work and nonwork areas during work time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A provision for _____ does not require that an employee join the union,but employees who do join are required to remain members for a stipulated period of time as a condition of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) agency shop 
B) maintenance of membership 
C) closed shop 
D) hot-cargo 
A) agency shop 
B) maintenance of membership 
C) closed shop 
D) hot-cargo

Question 5

Which of the following would be considered an unfair labor practice?

Accepted Answer

A) Threatening or coercing of employees by union organizers. 
B) Management speaking against the union on company time to employees. 
C) Soliciting support for union from employees in work areas. 
D) Distributing union literature during nonworking time. 
A) Threatening or coercing of employees by union organizers. 
B) Management speaking against the union on company time to employees. 
C) Soliciting support for union from employees in work areas. 
D) Distributing union literature during nonworking time.

Question 6

If at least _____ percent of the employees sign the authorization cards,the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)may be requested to come in and supervise an election.

Accepted Answer

A) 80 
B) 60 
C) 50 
D) 30 
A) 80 
B) 60 
C) 50 
D) 30

Question 7

A bargaining unit is:

Accepted Answer

A) a group of management representatives who handle employee disputes. 
B) first defined after a unionized firm considers a strike action. 
C) a group of employees meeting appropriate collective bargaining provisions. 
D) a third-party entity that opposing parties bring in to mediate disputes. 
A) a group of management representatives who handle employee disputes. 
B) first defined after a unionized firm considers a strike action. 
C) a group of employees meeting appropriate collective bargaining provisions. 
D) a third-party entity that opposing parties bring in to mediate disputes.

Question 8

Under conventional interest arbitration,the arbitrator is restricted to selecting the final offer of one of the parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding soliciting support for unions?

Accepted Answer

A) Support for union can be solicited only during nonworking time. 
B) Support for union can be solicited only in nonwork areas. 
C) Union literature can be distributed during work time. 
D) Management has no authority over the distribution of literature in nonwork areas. 
A) Support for union can be solicited only during nonworking time. 
B) Support for union can be solicited only in nonwork areas. 
C) Union literature can be distributed during work time. 
D) Management has no authority over the distribution of literature in nonwork areas.

Question 10

Explain the captive-audience doctrine.

Accepted Answer

Under the captive-audience doctrine,mana

Question 11

Coordinated bargaining occurs when several unions bargain jointly with a single employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One of the responsibilities of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is to provide mediators to assist in resolving negotiation impasses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain the terms lockout,strike,and checkoff

Accepted Answer

A checkoff is an arrangement made with t

Question 14

An arrangement between an employer and a union under which the employer agrees to withhold union dues,initiation fees,and assessments from the employees' paychecks and submit this money to the union is termed as:

Accepted Answer

A) a lockout. 
B) a checkoff. 
C) management rights. 
D) an agency shop. 
A) a lockout. 
B) a checkoff. 
C) management rights. 
D) an agency shop.

Question 15

When employees collectively refuse to work,it is known as a:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

An employer is prohibited from conducting polls to verify union strength prior to an election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Good-faith bargaining requires the parties to agree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A group of employees in a plant,firm,or industry that is recognized by the employer,agreed on by the involved parties,or designated by the NLRB or its regional director as appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) community of interest. 
B) coordinated unit. 
C) contractual unit. 
D) bargaining unit. 
A) community of interest. 
B) coordinated unit. 
C) contractual unit. 
D) bargaining unit.

Question 19

A strike is a refusal of an employer to let its employees work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Mediation is also called:

Accepted Answer

A) conciliation. 
B) arbitration. 
C) coordinated bargaining. 
D) collective bargaining. 
A) conciliation. 
B) arbitration. 
C) coordinated bargaining. 
D) collective bargaining.

A form of bargaining in which several unions bargain jointly with a single employer is known as:

Current law provides for union certification elections to be held via a:

Generally,employees in favor of the union can orally solicit support from other employees in work and nonwork areas during work time.

A provision for _____ does not require that an employee join the union,but employees who do join are required to remain members for a stipulated period of time as a condition of employment.

Which of the following would be considered an unfair labor practice?

If at least _____ percent of the employees sign the authorization cards,the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)may be requested to come in and supervise an election.

A bargaining unit is:

Under conventional interest arbitration,the arbitrator is restricted to selecting the final offer of one of the parties.

Which of the following statements is true regarding soliciting support for unions?

Explain the captive-audience doctrine.

Coordinated bargaining occurs when several unions bargain jointly with a single employer.

One of the responsibilities of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is to provide mediators to assist in resolving negotiation impasses.

Explain the terms lockout,strike,and checkoff

An arrangement between an employer and a union under which the employer agrees to withhold union dues,initiation fees,and assessments from the employees' paychecks and submit this money to the union is termed as:

When employees collectively refuse to work,it is known as a:

An employer is prohibited from conducting polls to verify union strength prior to an election.

Good-faith bargaining requires the parties to agree.

A group of employees in a plant,firm,or industry that is recognized by the employer,agreed on by the involved parties,or designated by the NLRB or its regional director as appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining is known as a:

A strike is a refusal of an employer to let its employees work.

Mediation is also called:

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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Exam 19: Union Organizing Campaigns and Collective Bargaining

A form of bargaining in which several unions bargain jointly with a single employer is known as:

Current law provides for union certification elections to be held via a:

Generally,employees in favor of the union can orally solicit support from other employees in work and nonwork areas during work time.

A provision for _____ does not require that an employee join the union,but employees who do join are required to remain members for a stipulated period of time as a condition of employment.

Which of the following would be considered an unfair labor practice?

If at least _____ percent of the employees sign the authorization cards,the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)may be requested to come in and supervise an election.

A bargaining unit is:

Under conventional interest arbitration,the arbitrator is restricted to selecting the final offer of one of the parties.

Which of the following statements is true regarding soliciting support for unions?

Explain the captive-audience doctrine.

Coordinated bargaining occurs when several unions bargain jointly with a single employer.

One of the responsibilities of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is to provide mediators to assist in resolving negotiation impasses.

Explain the terms lockout,strike,and checkoff

An arrangement between an employer and a union under which the employer agrees to withhold union dues,initiation fees,and assessments from the employees' paychecks and submit this money to the union is termed as:

When employees collectively refuse to work,it is known as a:

An employer is prohibited from conducting polls to verify union strength prior to an election.

Good-faith bargaining requires the parties to agree.

A group of employees in a plant,firm,or industry that is recognized by the employer,agreed on by the involved parties,or designated by the NLRB or its regional director as appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining is known as a:

A strike is a refusal of an employer to let its employees work.

Mediation is also called:

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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