Question 1

Describe the different approaches to collective bargaining proposed by Richard Walton and Robert McKersie,giving examples wherever possible.

Accepted Answer

Richard Walton and Robert McKersie have

Question 2

Integrative bargaining focuses on establishing a relationship of trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are right-to-work laws?

Accepted Answer

The Taft-Hartley Act allows the states t

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the decertification process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Landrum-Griffin Act incorporated the right of employees to decertify a union. 
B)  A decertification election may not take place when a contract is in effect. 
C)  Only senior management has the right to decertify a union. 
D)  The number of decertification elections as a proportion of total elections held has declined in recent years. 
E)  Decertification follows a process opposite to that of a representation election. 
A)  The Landrum-Griffin Act incorporated the right of employees to decertify a union. 
B)  A decertification election may not take place when a contract is in effect. 
C)  Only senior management has the right to decertify a union. 
D)  The number of decertification elections as a proportion of total elections held has declined in recent years. 
E)  Decertification follows a process opposite to that of a representation election.

Question 5

Bargaining over a new contract typically occurs only about every three years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following describes the type of arbitration that focuses on enforcing or interpreting contract terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Final-offer arbitration 
B)  Interest arbitration 
C)  Rights arbitration 
D)  Conventional arbitration 
E)  Contract arbitration 
A)  Final-offer arbitration 
B)  Interest arbitration 
C)  Rights arbitration 
D)  Conventional arbitration 
E)  Contract arbitration

Question 7

What are the three levels of decisions involved in labor relations?

Accepted Answer

Labor relations involves three levels of

Question 8

An outside party cannot be barred from holding an election for more than three years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

John works at a factory of a large manufacturing company and is a member of the local chapter of a national industrial union.He believes his supervisor is not living up to the terms of the recently negotiated contract.In order to seek resolution to his grievance,John should first contact:

Accepted Answer

A)  the regional office of his labor union. 
B)  law enforcement officials. 
C)  the AFL-CIO. 
D)  his union steward. 
E)  the local Chamber of Commerce. 
A)  the regional office of his labor union. 
B)  law enforcement officials. 
C)  the AFL-CIO. 
D)  his union steward. 
E)  the local Chamber of Commerce.

Question 10

Which of the following is an unfair labor practice by unions under the Taft-Hartley Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insisting on provisions that the employer may hire only workers who are union members 
B)  Nominating candidates to union office and conducting secret-ballot elections 
C)  Going out on strike to secure better working conditions 
D)  Refraining from activity on behalf of the union 
E)  Joining a union not recognized by the employer 
A)  Insisting on provisions that the employer may hire only workers who are union members 
B)  Nominating candidates to union office and conducting secret-ballot elections 
C)  Going out on strike to secure better working conditions 
D)  Refraining from activity on behalf of the union 
E)  Joining a union not recognized by the employer

Question 11

Courts generally avoid reviewing arbitrators' decisions and focus only on whether the grievance involved an issue that is subject to arbitration under the contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the trend in union membership in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union membership as a percentage of civilian employment has risen significantly. 
B)  Union membership is higher in the private sector than in the public sector. 
C)  Since the 1980s, union membership among government workers has held steady, while declines have occurred in the private sector. 
D)  Total union membership now stands at about 30 percent of all employment. 
E)  The share of employees who belong to unions has increased marginally since the 1960s. 
A)  Union membership as a percentage of civilian employment has risen significantly. 
B)  Union membership is higher in the private sector than in the public sector. 
C)  Since the 1980s, union membership among government workers has held steady, while declines have occurred in the private sector. 
D)  Total union membership now stands at about 30 percent of all employment. 
E)  The share of employees who belong to unions has increased marginally since the 1960s.

Question 13

In their labor relations,managers prefer to increase wages and benefits and to give maximum control to workers over work rules and schedules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following rights of employees is covered under the Taft-Hartley Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to nominate candidates for union office 
B)  The right to participate in union meetings and secret-ballot elections 
C)  The right to choose whether they join a union or other group. 
D)  The right to examine unions' financial records 
E)  The right to physically block nonstriking employees from entering the workplace 
A)  The right to nominate candidates for union office 
B)  The right to participate in union meetings and secret-ballot elections 
C)  The right to choose whether they join a union or other group. 
D)  The right to examine unions' financial records 
E)  The right to physically block nonstriking employees from entering the workplace

Question 15

Which of the following types of union security arrangement is considered to be the strongest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agency shop 
B)  Maintenance of membership 
C)  Union shop 
D)  Closed shop 
E)  Checkoff provision 
A)  Agency shop 
B)  Maintenance of membership 
C)  Union shop 
D)  Closed shop 
E)  Checkoff provision

Question 16

Under a checkoff provision,a person must be a union member before being hired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Associate union membership is linked to an employee's workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The labor relations decision regarding _____ in a union setting involves decisions about pay structure,job security,work rules,workplace safety,and many other issues.These decisions affect workers' and the employer's situation for the term of the contract.

Accepted Answer

A)  administering contracts 
B)  formulating labor relations strategy 
C)  lobbying for labor law changes 
D)  negotiating contracts 
E)  implementing labor laws 
A)  administering contracts 
B)  formulating labor relations strategy 
C)  lobbying for labor law changes 
D)  negotiating contracts 
E)  implementing labor laws

Question 19

Enforcement of the National Labor Relations Act rests with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is typically the first step in a grievance procedure initiated by an employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  The grievance is put in writing and submitted to a line manager. 
B)  The union steward meets with a management representative. 
C)  Additional local or national union officers are involved. 
D)  Employee discusses problem with supervisor. 
E)  Management puts response to grievance in writing. 
A)  The grievance is put in writing and submitted to a line manager. 
B)  The union steward meets with a management representative. 
C)  Additional local or national union officers are involved. 
D)  Employee discusses problem with supervisor. 
E)  Management puts response to grievance in writing.

Describe the different approaches to collective bargaining proposed by Richard Walton and Robert McKersie,giving examples wherever possible.

Integrative bargaining focuses on establishing a relationship of trust.

What are right-to-work laws?

Which of the following statements is true of the decertification process?

Bargaining over a new contract typically occurs only about every three years.

Which of the following describes the type of arbitration that focuses on enforcing or interpreting contract terms?

What are the three levels of decisions involved in labor relations?

An outside party cannot be barred from holding an election for more than three years.

John works at a factory of a large manufacturing company and is a member of the local chapter of a national industrial union.He believes his supervisor is not living up to the terms of the recently negotiated contract.In order to seek resolution to his grievance,John should first contact:

Which of the following is an unfair labor practice by unions under the Taft-Hartley Act?

Courts generally avoid reviewing arbitrators' decisions and focus only on whether the grievance involved an issue that is subject to arbitration under the contract.

Which of the following is true of the trend in union membership in the United States?

In their labor relations,managers prefer to increase wages and benefits and to give maximum control to workers over work rules and schedules.

Which of the following rights of employees is covered under the Taft-Hartley Act?

Which of the following types of union security arrangement is considered to be the strongest?

Under a checkoff provision,a person must be a union member before being hired.

Associate union membership is linked to an employee's workplace.

The labor relations decision regarding _____ in a union setting involves decisions about pay structure,job security,work rules,workplace safety,and many other issues.These decisions affect workers' and the employer's situation for the term of the contract.

Enforcement of the National Labor Relations Act rests with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

What is typically the first step in a grievance procedure initiated by an employee?

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Trends in Human Resource Management

Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

Training Employees

Managing Employees Performance

Developing Employees for Future Success

Separating and Retaining Employees

Establishing a Pay Structure

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Providing Employee Benefits

Managing Human Resources Globally

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

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Exam 14: Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Describe the different approaches to collective bargaining proposed by Richard Walton and Robert McKersie,giving examples wherever possible.

Integrative bargaining focuses on establishing a relationship of trust.

What are right-to-work laws?

Which of the following statements is true of the decertification process?

Bargaining over a new contract typically occurs only about every three years.

Which of the following describes the type of arbitration that focuses on enforcing or interpreting contract terms?

What are the three levels of decisions involved in labor relations?

An outside party cannot be barred from holding an election for more than three years.

John works at a factory of a large manufacturing company and is a member of the local chapter of a national industrial union.He believes his supervisor is not living up to the terms of the recently negotiated contract.In order to seek resolution to his grievance,John should first contact:

Which of the following is an unfair labor practice by unions under the Taft-Hartley Act?

Courts generally avoid reviewing arbitrators' decisions and focus only on whether the grievance involved an issue that is subject to arbitration under the contract.

Which of the following is true of the trend in union membership in the United States?

In their labor relations,managers prefer to increase wages and benefits and to give maximum control to workers over work rules and schedules.

Which of the following rights of employees is covered under the Taft-Hartley Act?

Which of the following types of union security arrangement is considered to be the strongest?

Under a checkoff provision,a person must be a union member before being hired.

Associate union membership is linked to an employee's workplace.

The labor relations decision regarding _____ in a union setting involves decisions about pay structure,job security,work rules,workplace safety,and many other issues.These decisions affect workers' and the employer's situation for the term of the contract.

Enforcement of the National Labor Relations Act rests with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

What is typically the first step in a grievance procedure initiated by an employee?

Managing Human Resources

Trends in Human Resource Management

Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

Training Employees

Managing Employees Performance

Developing Employees for Future Success

Separating and Retaining Employees

Establishing a Pay Structure

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Providing Employee Benefits

Managing Human Resources Globally

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

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