Question 1

In China, there is only one legal union federation known as the _______________________________.

Accepted Answer

ACFTU (All

Question 2

The Solidarity Union was established to fight for free and independent labor unions in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Poland 
B)  Eastern Germany 
C)  China 
D)  Mexico 
A)  Poland 
B)  Eastern Germany 
C)  China 
D)  Mexico

Question 3

The highest union density belongs to which country:

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Japan 
D)  German 
A)  United States 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Japan 
D)  German

Question 4

The increase in decentralized bargaining structures has led to greater convergence in local labor conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Communist and socialist unions have not always supported collective bargaining because it is believe that signing a contract:

Accepted Answer

A)  Limits worker freedom and legitimizes capitalism 
B)  Gives too much power to management 
C)  Is useless because they are not enforceable in court 
D)  Creates a False sense of security for workers and deters them from a socialist agenda 
A)  Limits worker freedom and legitimizes capitalism 
B)  Gives too much power to management 
C)  Is useless because they are not enforceable in court 
D)  Creates a False sense of security for workers and deters them from a socialist agenda

Question 6

Centralized collective bargaining in Germany is combined with an institutionalized system of employee voice in the workplace known as _______________________________ that entitles employees to participate in decision making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Centralized collective bargaining in Germany is combined...

Question 7

French unions pressure the government to enact policies favorable to the unions' agendas rather than participating directly in ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective bargaining 
B)  Codetermination 
C)  Policymaking 
D)  Sector bargaining 
A)  Collective bargaining 
B)  Codetermination 
C)  Policymaking 
D)  Sector bargaining

Question 8

The main feature of labor relations in Australia is a centralized _______________________________ system in which federal or state arbitration commissions issue settlements that define minimum standards for pay and working conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The main feature of labor relations in...

Question 9

The __________________________________________ Act grants labor unions immunity from lawsuits charging breach of contract or for striking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________________________________________ Act grants labor unions immunity...

Question 10

For Great Britain to move toward a works council model and a more European style of labor representation, significant changes would need to be made to its current labor law and culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Codetermination includes employee representation on corporate supervisory boards and workplace level committees appointed by management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In a Stalinist system, unions served all of the following purposes except to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Facilitate the states' production goals 
B)  Protect individual workers from abusive managers 
C)  Administer social benefits provided by the government 
D)  Conducted collective bargaining 
A)  Facilitate the states' production goals 
B)  Protect individual workers from abusive managers 
C)  Administer social benefits provided by the government 
D)  Conducted collective bargaining

Question 13

Employee representation on _________________________________ is an important aspect of codetermination.

Accepted Answer

corporate

Question 14

The key difference between Great Britain's labor relations system and that of Ireland is that Ireland includes peak-level negotiations on social and economic issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Stalinist model of unionism resulted in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong union leadership. 
B)  Significant rank and file involvement in union matters. 
C)  Unions with little collective bargaining and representation expertise. 
D)  Weak government involvement in labor relations. 
A)  Strong union leadership. 
B)  Significant rank and file involvement in union matters. 
C)  Unions with little collective bargaining and representation expertise. 
D)  Weak government involvement in labor relations.

Question 16

Which of the following is not provided for in Mexico's constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right of unions to organize and bargain collectively 
B)  Minimum wage and overtime pay 
C)  Pregnancy and childbirth leave 
D)  Majority representation requirements 
A)  Right of unions to organize and bargain collectively 
B)  Minimum wage and overtime pay 
C)  Pregnancy and childbirth leave 
D)  Majority representation requirements

Question 17

The most influential union in Mexico is known as the _______________________________.

Accepted Answer

CTM or Con

Question 18

In Mexico, collective bargaining agreements are sometimes said to be more a function of government economic policy than independent union collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a strike, most Canada provinces ban employers from using ________________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

permanent

Question 20

The Confederation of Mexican Workers was a strong opponent of the longtime ruling party in Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In China, there is only one legal union federation known as the _______________________________.

The Solidarity Union was established to fight for free and independent labor unions in:

The highest union density belongs to which country:

The increase in decentralized bargaining structures has led to greater convergence in local labor conditions.

Communist and socialist unions have not always supported collective bargaining because it is believe that signing a contract:

Centralized collective bargaining in Germany is combined with an institutionalized system of employee voice in the workplace known as _______________________________ that entitles employees to participate in decision making.

French unions pressure the government to enact policies favorable to the unions' agendas rather than participating directly in ____________________.

The main feature of labor relations in Australia is a centralized _______________________________ system in which federal or state arbitration commissions issue settlements that define minimum standards for pay and working conditions.

The __________________________________________ Act grants labor unions immunity from lawsuits charging breach of contract or for striking.

For Great Britain to move toward a works council model and a more European style of labor representation, significant changes would need to be made to its current labor law and culture.

Codetermination includes employee representation on corporate supervisory boards and workplace level committees appointed by management.

In a Stalinist system, unions served all of the following purposes except to:

Employee representation on _________________________________ is an important aspect of codetermination.

The key difference between Great Britain's labor relations system and that of Ireland is that Ireland includes peak-level negotiations on social and economic issues.

The Stalinist model of unionism resulted in:

Which of the following is not provided for in Mexico's constitution?

The most influential union in Mexico is known as the _______________________________.

In Mexico, collective bargaining agreements are sometimes said to be more a function of government economic policy than independent union collective bargaining.

In a strike, most Canada provinces ban employers from using ________________________________________________.

The Confederation of Mexican Workers was a strong opponent of the longtime ruling party in Mexico.

Contemporary Labor Relations: Objectives, Practices, and Challenges

Labor Unions: Good or Bad

Historical Development

Labor Law

Labor and Management: Strategies, Structures, and Constraints

Union Organizing

Bargaining

Impasses, Strikes, and Dispute Resolution

Contract Clauses and Their Administration

Flexibility, Empowerment, and Partnership

Globalization and Financialization

What Should Labor Relations Do

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Exam 12: Comparative Labor Relations

In China, there is only one legal union federation known as the _______________________________.

The Solidarity Union was established to fight for free and independent labor unions in:

The highest union density belongs to which country:

The increase in decentralized bargaining structures has led to greater convergence in local labor conditions.

Communist and socialist unions have not always supported collective bargaining because it is believe that signing a contract:

Centralized collective bargaining in Germany is combined with an institutionalized system of employee voice in the workplace known as _______________________________ that entitles employees to participate in decision making.

French unions pressure the government to enact policies favorable to the unions' agendas rather than participating directly in ____________________.

The main feature of labor relations in Australia is a centralized _______________________________ system in which federal or state arbitration commissions issue settlements that define minimum standards for pay and working conditions.

The __________________________________________ Act grants labor unions immunity from lawsuits charging breach of contract or for striking.

For Great Britain to move toward a works council model and a more European style of labor representation, significant changes would need to be made to its current labor law and culture.

Codetermination includes employee representation on corporate supervisory boards and workplace level committees appointed by management.

In a Stalinist system, unions served all of the following purposes except to:

Employee representation on _________________________________ is an important aspect of codetermination.

The key difference between Great Britain's labor relations system and that of Ireland is that Ireland includes peak-level negotiations on social and economic issues.

The Stalinist model of unionism resulted in:

Which of the following is not provided for in Mexico's constitution?

The most influential union in Mexico is known as the _______________________________.

In Mexico, collective bargaining agreements are sometimes said to be more a function of government economic policy than independent union collective bargaining.

In a strike, most Canada provinces ban employers from using ________________________________________________.

The Confederation of Mexican Workers was a strong opponent of the longtime ruling party in Mexico.

Contemporary Labor Relations: Objectives, Practices, and Challenges

Labor Unions: Good or Bad

Historical Development

Labor Law

Labor and Management: Strategies, Structures, and Constraints

Union Organizing

Bargaining

Impasses, Strikes, and Dispute Resolution

Contract Clauses and Their Administration

Flexibility, Empowerment, and Partnership

Globalization and Financialization

What Should Labor Relations Do

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