Question 1

Symbiotic mergers require agreements on the role of present union officers and the fate of local unions following the merger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ mergers require agreements on the role of present union officers and the fate of local unions following the merger.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conglomeration 
B)  Scale 
C)  Symbiotic 
D)  Commensalistic 
A)  Conglomeration 
B)  Scale 
C)  Symbiotic 
D)  Commensalistic

Question 3

Which of the following refers to a scale type of relationship between the merging partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  A relationship in which two unions represent workers whose outputs are interdependent 
B)  A relationship in which two unions compete to organize the same employees 
C)  A relationship wherein a large union seeks to increase its efficiency or power 
D)  A relationship in which two unions represent the management 
A)  A relationship in which two unions represent workers whose outputs are interdependent 
B)  A relationship in which two unions compete to organize the same employees 
C)  A relationship wherein a large union seeks to increase its efficiency or power 
D)  A relationship in which two unions represent the management

Question 4

Under _____ requirements,the union is required to apply the terms of contract equally to all bargaining-unit employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusive representation 
B)  negotiation committee 
C)  mandatory bargaining 
D)  superseniority 
A)  exclusive representation 
B)  negotiation committee 
C)  mandatory bargaining 
D)  superseniority

Question 5

Briefly explain the forms that union mergers take.What are the three types of mergers?

Accepted Answer

Union mergers appear to take two forms:(

Question 6

At the work-unit level,_____ are elected or appointed,and represent grievants to the employer.

Accepted Answer

A)  mentors 
B)  business agents 
C)  directors 
D)  stewards 
A)  mentors 
B)  business agents 
C)  directors 
D)  stewards

Question 7

Which of the following committees reviews members' grievances and negotiates with management over grievances and contract changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political action committee 
B)  Negotiation committee 
C)  Executive committee 
D)  Benefits committee 
A)  Political action committee 
B)  Negotiation committee 
C)  Executive committee 
D)  Benefits committee

Question 8

Most national unions are full-time operations with officers being full-time unionists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the United Auto Workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was originally a union of skilled electricians primarily involved in contract construction. 
B)  To best serve members in a consistent manner across the major manufacturers,the UAW established state departments. 
C)  The centralized organizational makeup of the UAW is largely a function of employer concentration of its active membership and the level at which economic bargaining occurs. 
D)  As the U.S.-based companies' share of the domestic market has declined,the proportion of auto workers represented by the UAW has increased tremendously. 
A)  It was originally a union of skilled electricians primarily involved in contract construction. 
B)  To best serve members in a consistent manner across the major manufacturers,the UAW established state departments. 
C)  The centralized organizational makeup of the UAW is largely a function of employer concentration of its active membership and the level at which economic bargaining occurs. 
D)  As the U.S.-based companies' share of the domestic market has declined,the proportion of auto workers represented by the UAW has increased tremendously.

Question 10

A study of national unions found that planning for change was negatively related to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of environmental scanning techniques 
B)  larger size 
C)  effective structuring of administrative activities 
D)  democratic structures 
A)  the use of environmental scanning techniques 
B)  larger size 
C)  effective structuring of administrative activities 
D)  democratic structures

Question 11

A local union's jurisdiction does not affect its organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly discuss the responsibilities of the AFL-CIO.

Accepted Answer

The AFL-CIO provides an overall directio

Question 13

The economic environment in which organized labor participates has remained unchanged over the past 30 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following are said to be the easiest mergers because the needs of the merged membership may have little overlap?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scale mergers 
B)  Commensalistic mergers 
C)  Symbiotic mergers 
D)  Cannibalistic mergers 
A)  Scale mergers 
B)  Commensalistic mergers 
C)  Symbiotic mergers 
D)  Cannibalistic mergers

Question 15

The local union is always an autonomous,freestanding organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following Acts requires local elections at least once every three years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
B)  Wagner Act 
C)  Norris-La Guardia Act 
D)  Taft-Hartley Act 
A)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
B)  Wagner Act 
C)  Norris-La Guardia Act 
D)  Taft-Hartley Act

Question 17

National unions vary in their interests and capabilities to adapt and innovate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most national unions elect officers at their _____,which are legally required to meet at least every five years.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent local unions 
B)  executive committees 
C)  conventions 
D)  negotiation committees 
A)  independent local unions 
B)  executive committees 
C)  conventions 
D)  negotiation committees

Question 19

The local union represents employees in _____ dealings with the employer.

Accepted Answer

A)  discretionary 
B)  day-to-day 
C)  annual 
D)  inter-union 
A)  discretionary 
B)  day-to-day 
C)  annual 
D)  inter-union

Question 20

Which of the following have traditionally operated as either craft or industrial unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive committees 
B)  National unions 
C)  Political action committees 
D)  Local unions 
A)  Executive committees 
B)  National unions 
C)  Political action committees 
D)  Local unions

Symbiotic mergers require agreements on the role of present union officers and the fate of local unions following the merger.

_____ mergers require agreements on the role of present union officers and the fate of local unions following the merger.

Which of the following refers to a scale type of relationship between the merging partners?

Under _____ requirements,the union is required to apply the terms of contract equally to all bargaining-unit employees.

Briefly explain the forms that union mergers take.What are the three types of mergers?

At the work-unit level,_____ are elected or appointed,and represent grievants to the employer.

Which of the following committees reviews members' grievances and negotiates with management over grievances and contract changes?

Most national unions are full-time operations with officers being full-time unionists.

Which of the following is true of the United Auto Workers?

A study of national unions found that planning for change was negatively related to _____.

A local union's jurisdiction does not affect its organizational structure.

Briefly discuss the responsibilities of the AFL-CIO.

The economic environment in which organized labor participates has remained unchanged over the past 30 years.

Which of the following are said to be the easiest mergers because the needs of the merged membership may have little overlap?

The local union is always an autonomous,freestanding organization.

Which of the following Acts requires local elections at least once every three years?

National unions vary in their interests and capabilities to adapt and innovate.

Most national unions elect officers at their _____,which are legally required to meet at least every five years.

The local union represents employees in _____ dealings with the employer.

Which of the following have traditionally operated as either craft or industrial unions?

Introduction

The Evolution of American Labor

Employment Law and Federal Agencies

Unions: Member and Leader Attitudes, Behaviors, and Political Activities

Union Organizing Campaigns

Union Avoidance: Rationale,Strategies,and Practices

The Environment for Bargaining

Wage and Benefit Issues in Bargaining

Nonwage Issues in Bargaining

Contract Negotiations

Impasses and Their Resolution

Union-Management Cooperation

Contract Administration

Grievance Arbitration

Public Sector Labor Relations

A Survey of Labor Relations in Market Economies

Filters

Exam 4: Union Structure and Government

Symbiotic mergers require agreements on the role of present union officers and the fate of local unions following the merger.

_____ mergers require agreements on the role of present union officers and the fate of local unions following the merger.

Which of the following refers to a scale type of relationship between the merging partners?

Under _____ requirements,the union is required to apply the terms of contract equally to all bargaining-unit employees.

Briefly explain the forms that union mergers take.What are the three types of mergers?

At the work-unit level,_____ are elected or appointed,and represent grievants to the employer.

Which of the following committees reviews members' grievances and negotiates with management over grievances and contract changes?

Most national unions are full-time operations with officers being full-time unionists.

Which of the following is true of the United Auto Workers?

A study of national unions found that planning for change was negatively related to _____.

A local union's jurisdiction does not affect its organizational structure.

Briefly discuss the responsibilities of the AFL-CIO.

The economic environment in which organized labor participates has remained unchanged over the past 30 years.

Which of the following are said to be the easiest mergers because the needs of the merged membership may have little overlap?

The local union is always an autonomous,freestanding organization.

Which of the following Acts requires local elections at least once every three years?

National unions vary in their interests and capabilities to adapt and innovate.

Most national unions elect officers at their _____,which are legally required to meet at least every five years.

The local union represents employees in _____ dealings with the employer.

Which of the following have traditionally operated as either craft or industrial unions?

Introduction

The Evolution of American Labor

Employment Law and Federal Agencies

Unions: Member and Leader Attitudes, Behaviors, and Political Activities

Union Organizing Campaigns

Union Avoidance: Rationale,Strategies,and Practices

The Environment for Bargaining

Wage and Benefit Issues in Bargaining

Nonwage Issues in Bargaining

Contract Negotiations

Impasses and Their Resolution

Union-Management Cooperation

Contract Administration

Grievance Arbitration

Public Sector Labor Relations

A Survey of Labor Relations in Market Economies

Filters