Exam 13: What Should Labor Relations Do

Social movement unionism rejects the narrow business unionism focus on collective bargaining and instead increases labor union's focus on working class issues such as improving community, society and worker voice in politics.

The management preoccupation with using advanced financial techniques to drive up shareholder value often at the expense of long-term investment in capital is known as _______________________________.

The key concern of opponents to the TEAM Act was that:

Which of the following is not a "tool" of the New Public Management movement?

Social movement unionism generally achieves its goals using structural power alone.

_______________________________ unionism attempts to blend the services of professional associations with the power of a union.

Social movement unionism attempts to move beyond structural power as a way to achieve its goals and instead also emphasizes power that comes from _______________________________ legitimacy.

Which of the following views is most consistent with mainstream economics?

Explain the key differences between the shareholder and stakeholder models of corporate governance. Describe the legal, organizational, social, and individual changes that would facilitate a shift in corporate governance behaviors from the shareholder to stakeholder mentality.

_______________________________ unionism sees to represent workers in business decisions by facilitating employee ownership of companies.

Substantive changes to the NLRA would include expanding NLRA coverage, removing restrictions on secondary boycotts, and widening the scope of bargaining items.

Human resource managers must act as _______________________________ when they must shape contracts and labor management partnerships to promote competitiveness in a global economy.

Which of the following roles of HR describes actions in which the HR manager must constantly work to balance internal and external pressures?

The Justice for _______________________________ campaigns included public demonstrations, strong ties with immigrant and religious groups, and active participation by union members to win bargaining rights and contracts.

Executive stock option plans encourage businesses to take a more long run approach to profit maximization.

Human resource managers act as _______________________________ when they are concerned with creating process for negotiating and administering contracts that fit with the organization's needs.

Of the possible directions for 21^st century labor unions, which is most closely aligned with business unionism?

When unions are weak, a willingness to cooperate with management will probably be a very effective way to increase efficiency, equity and voice.

The model of shareholder value maximization and financialization has resulted in increased capital investment or a "retain and reinvest" strategy.

Solidarity unionism is most closely aligned with the: