Question 1

In final offer arbitration, the arbitrator is not constrained in deciding the settlement terms and can create any terms he or she deems fair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Railway Labor Act makes mediation ____________________ for negotiators in the railway and airline industries.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal 
B)  optional 
C)  mandatory 
D)  illegal 
A)  legal 
B)  optional 
C)  mandatory 
D)  illegal

Question 3

In 2012, the pressure that NFL fans, coaches, and players put on the owners to settle their dispute with referees could be considered a "corporate campaign."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Arbitration is said to have a _______________________________ when negotiators decide to let arbitration settle their disputes instead of negotiating to the best of their ability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Arbitration is said to have a _______________________________...

Question 5

Unions frequently use picketing to publicize a boycott.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Legislation governing public sector employment relations generally prohibits public sector strikes for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Striking against the government is an unacceptable threat to the supreme authority of the government. 
B)  Public sector employee bargaining power is too high because their demands can too easily be passed onto the tax payer. 
C)  Government services are too critical to be interrupted. 
D)  Public sector jobs tend to be high-paying jobs without unionization. 
A)  Striking against the government is an unacceptable threat to the supreme authority of the government. 
B)  Public sector employee bargaining power is too high because their demands can too easily be passed onto the tax payer. 
C)  Government services are too critical to be interrupted. 
D)  Public sector jobs tend to be high-paying jobs without unionization.

Question 7

When employees strike to force an employer to accept a union as their bargaining agent, it is called a ____________________ strike.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  unfair labor practice 
C)  wildcat 
D)  recognition 
A)  economic 
B)  unfair labor practice 
C)  wildcat 
D)  recognition

Question 8

Corporate campaigns are sometimes criticized for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  They use the media and others to benefit the union but may hurt consumers and other stakeholders 
B)  They are ineffective in helping labor achieve its goals in a dispute 
C)  They have not stopped the decline in unionization 
D)  They may violate federal racketeering laws 
A)  They use the media and others to benefit the union but may hurt consumers and other stakeholders 
B)  They are ineffective in helping labor achieve its goals in a dispute 
C)  They have not stopped the decline in unionization 
D)  They may violate federal racketeering laws

Question 9

Public sector strikes are often not allowed in part because it is believed that they have the potential to seriously harm the public interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a typical stage of mediation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting ground rules and building trust between parties 
B)  Clarifying disputed issues and developing some alternative solutions 
C)  Determining whether any unfair labor practices were committed during negotiations 
D)  Working with negotiators to identify a mutually acceptable agreement 
A)  Setting ground rules and building trust between parties 
B)  Clarifying disputed issues and developing some alternative solutions 
C)  Determining whether any unfair labor practices were committed during negotiations 
D)  Working with negotiators to identify a mutually acceptable agreement

Question 11

Which of the following is a strike not protected under the NLRA?

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  unfair labor practice 
C)  jurisdiction 
D)  recognition 
A)  economic 
B)  unfair labor practice 
C)  jurisdiction 
D)  recognition

Question 12

The Supreme Court has ruled that at the conclusion of a strike, employers must offer available jobs to the former strikers before hiring any brand new employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A series of quick strikes, lasting a day or just a few hours, is known as an intermittent strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A _______________________________ is an employer-initiated, rather than worker-initiated, work stoppage intended to force the union to agree to the employer's contract terms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______________________________ is an employer-initiated, rather than...

Question 15

A strike is fundamentally:

Accepted Answer

A)  An expression of protest and dissatisfaction 
B)  An act of treason 
C)  A way for management to show its strength 
D)  A measure of the Union's bargaining competence 
A)  An expression of protest and dissatisfaction 
B)  An act of treason 
C)  A way for management to show its strength 
D)  A measure of the Union's bargaining competence

Question 16

The Railway Labor Act empowers the president of the United States to create a _______________________________ board if a strike threatens to deprive essential transportation service.

Accepted Answer

presidenti

Question 17

If the NFL football players went out on strike to support the referees in their negotiations over wages and working conditions, it would be considered a sympathy strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Due to the fact that strikes are often held to be illegal, unions have begun to use alternative tactics to pressure employers such as boycotts and work slowdowns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research clearly shows that final offer arbitration is more effective in getting the parties to agree on contract terms than conventional arbitration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_______________________________ final offer arbitration is when the arbitrator must select one or the other party's final offer on all the disputed contract terms, like wages, health insurance, holidays, etc.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________________________ final offer arbitration is when the...

In final offer arbitration, the arbitrator is not constrained in deciding the settlement terms and can create any terms he or she deems fair.

The Railway Labor Act makes mediation ____________________ for negotiators in the railway and airline industries.

In 2012, the pressure that NFL fans, coaches, and players put on the owners to settle their dispute with referees could be considered a "corporate campaign."

Arbitration is said to have a _______________________________ when negotiators decide to let arbitration settle their disputes instead of negotiating to the best of their ability.

Unions frequently use picketing to publicize a boycott.

Legislation governing public sector employment relations generally prohibits public sector strikes for all of the following reasons except:

When employees strike to force an employer to accept a union as their bargaining agent, it is called a ____________________ strike.

Corporate campaigns are sometimes criticized for all of the following reasons except:

Public sector strikes are often not allowed in part because it is believed that they have the potential to seriously harm the public interest.

Which of the following is not a typical stage of mediation?

Which of the following is a strike not protected under the NLRA?

The Supreme Court has ruled that at the conclusion of a strike, employers must offer available jobs to the former strikers before hiring any brand new employees.

A series of quick strikes, lasting a day or just a few hours, is known as an intermittent strike.

A _______________________________ is an employer-initiated, rather than worker-initiated, work stoppage intended to force the union to agree to the employer's contract terms.

A strike is fundamentally:

The Railway Labor Act empowers the president of the United States to create a _______________________________ board if a strike threatens to deprive essential transportation service.

If the NFL football players went out on strike to support the referees in their negotiations over wages and working conditions, it would be considered a sympathy strike.

Due to the fact that strikes are often held to be illegal, unions have begun to use alternative tactics to pressure employers such as boycotts and work slowdowns.

Research clearly shows that final offer arbitration is more effective in getting the parties to agree on contract terms than conventional arbitration.

_______________________________ final offer arbitration is when the arbitrator must select one or the other party's final offer on all the disputed contract terms, like wages, health insurance, holidays, etc.

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Exam 8: Impasses, Strikes, and Dispute Resolution

In final offer arbitration, the arbitrator is not constrained in deciding the settlement terms and can create any terms he or she deems fair.

The Railway Labor Act makes mediation ____________________ for negotiators in the railway and airline industries.

In 2012, the pressure that NFL fans, coaches, and players put on the owners to settle their dispute with referees could be considered a "corporate campaign."

Arbitration is said to have a _______________________________ when negotiators decide to let arbitration settle their disputes instead of negotiating to the best of their ability.

Unions frequently use picketing to publicize a boycott.

Legislation governing public sector employment relations generally prohibits public sector strikes for all of the following reasons except:

When employees strike to force an employer to accept a union as their bargaining agent, it is called a ____________________ strike.

Corporate campaigns are sometimes criticized for all of the following reasons except:

Public sector strikes are often not allowed in part because it is believed that they have the potential to seriously harm the public interest.

Which of the following is not a typical stage of mediation?

Which of the following is a strike not protected under the NLRA?

The Supreme Court has ruled that at the conclusion of a strike, employers must offer available jobs to the former strikers before hiring any brand new employees.

A series of quick strikes, lasting a day or just a few hours, is known as an intermittent strike.

A _______________________________ is an employer-initiated, rather than worker-initiated, work stoppage intended to force the union to agree to the employer's contract terms.

A strike is fundamentally:

The Railway Labor Act empowers the president of the United States to create a _______________________________ board if a strike threatens to deprive essential transportation service.

If the NFL football players went out on strike to support the referees in their negotiations over wages and working conditions, it would be considered a sympathy strike.

Due to the fact that strikes are often held to be illegal, unions have begun to use alternative tactics to pressure employers such as boycotts and work slowdowns.

Research clearly shows that final offer arbitration is more effective in getting the parties to agree on contract terms than conventional arbitration.

_______________________________ final offer arbitration is when the arbitrator must select one or the other party's final offer on all the disputed contract terms, like wages, health insurance, holidays, etc.

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

Contract Clauses and Their Administration

Flexibility, Empowerment, and Partnership

Globalization and Financialization

Comparative Labor Relations

What Should Labor Relations Do

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