Question 1

Keylock Inc.has agreed to allow wage rates to be renegotiated at preset times during the life of the contract.This clause is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an open wage clause. 
B)  a wage reopener clause. 
C)  wage option clause. 
D)  a new age wage clause. 
E)  a flexible wage clause. 
A)  an open wage clause. 
B)  a wage reopener clause. 
C)  wage option clause. 
D)  a new age wage clause. 
E)  a flexible wage clause. B

Question 2

Management tactics in case contract negotiations become deadlocked include

Accepted Answer

A)  firing workers. 
B)  lockouts. 
C)  mediation. 
D)  boycotts. 
E)  fining workers. 
A)  firing workers. 
B)  lockouts. 
C)  mediation. 
D)  boycotts. 
E)  fining workers. B

Question 3

Unions were first established in

Accepted Answer

A)  Manitoba and Alberta. 
B)  B.C. 
C)  the Maritime provinces. 
D)  Quebec. 
E)  Ontario. 
A)  Manitoba and Alberta. 
B)  B.C. 
C)  the Maritime provinces. 
D)  Quebec. 
E)  Ontario. C

Question 4

In an open shop,

Accepted Answer

A)  employees must join the union within 30 days of starting to work. 
B)  all employees must pay union dues even if they do not belong to any union. 
C)  an employer may hire union and/or nonunion labour. 
D)  only union members are permitted to work. 
E)  an employer may only hire union members or workers who are willing to join the union. 
A)  employees must join the union within 30 days of starting to work. 
B)  all employees must pay union dues even if they do not belong to any union. 
C)  an employer may hire union and/or nonunion labour. 
D)  only union members are permitted to work. 
E)  an employer may only hire union members or workers who are willing to join the union.

Question 5

The Commercial Workers Union has been urging consumers not to buy a certain brand of textiles in order to put economic pressure on management to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with textile workers.The union is calling for a

Accepted Answer

A)  boycott. 
B)  lockout. 
C)  picket. 
D)  wildcat strike. 
E)  strike. 
A)  boycott. 
B)  lockout. 
C)  picket. 
D)  wildcat strike. 
E)  strike.

Question 6

The power of unions comes from collective (group)action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The process by which union leaders and management personnel negotiate common terms and conditions of employment is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  mediation. 
B)  collective bargaining. 
C)  labour unions. 
D)  arbitration. 
E)  certification. 
A)  mediation. 
B)  collective bargaining. 
C)  labour unions. 
D)  arbitration. 
E)  certification.

Question 8

As a worker,you file a grievance that you are entitled to a higher job classification than you received.As the grievance procedure unfolds,the process becomes more ________ and involves ________ levels of union and plant management.

Accepted Answer

A)  informal; higher 
B)  informal; lower 
C)  formal; higher 
D)  formal; lower 
E)  informal; top 
A)  informal; higher 
B)  informal; lower 
C)  formal; higher 
D)  formal; lower 
E)  informal; top

Question 9

How has union membership (as a percentage of the total workforce)changed over the past 40 years?

Accepted Answer

It has stayed in a f

Question 10

The earliest unions in Canada were known as

Accepted Answer

A)  craft unions. 
B)  guilds. 
C)  the Canadian Labour Congress. 
D)  industrial unions. 
E)  Luddites. 
A)  craft unions. 
B)  guilds. 
C)  the Canadian Labour Congress. 
D)  industrial unions. 
E)  Luddites.

Question 11

With regard to unionism today,which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union membership as a proportion of the total workforce has been steadily increasing during the last two decades. 
B)  The highest rate of unionism in Canada is found in Newfoundland. 
C)  The private sector is heavily unionized,but the public sector is not. 
D)  The union movement in Canada is less successful than it is in the U.S. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Union membership as a proportion of the total workforce has been steadily increasing during the last two decades. 
B)  The highest rate of unionism in Canada is found in Newfoundland. 
C)  The private sector is heavily unionized,but the public sector is not. 
D)  The union movement in Canada is less successful than it is in the U.S. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 12

The Constitution Act

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibits unfair labour practices on the part of management. 
B)  recognized the right of employees to bargain collectively. 
C)  provides for compulsory investigation. 
D)  is a comprehensive piece of legislation that applies to the labour practices of firms operating under the legislative authority of parliament. 
E)  divides authority concerning labour regulations between the provinces and the federal government. 
A)  prohibits unfair labour practices on the part of management. 
B)  recognized the right of employees to bargain collectively. 
C)  provides for compulsory investigation. 
D)  is a comprehensive piece of legislation that applies to the labour practices of firms operating under the legislative authority of parliament. 
E)  divides authority concerning labour regulations between the provinces and the federal government.

Question 13

The proportion of the total workforce that is unionized has stagnated in the past few decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following legislation deals directly with labour-management relations except

Accepted Answer

A)  the Canada Labour Code. 
B)  the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. 
C)  the Ontario Labour Relations Act. 
D)  the Canadian Human Rights Act. 
E)  Privy Council Order 1003. 
A)  the Canada Labour Code. 
B)  the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. 
C)  the Ontario Labour Relations Act. 
D)  the Canadian Human Rights Act. 
E)  Privy Council Order 1003.

Question 15

In arbitration,

Accepted Answer

A)  the arbitrator's decision is legally binding on both parties. 
B)  the arbitrator's decision is not enforceable. 
C)  the arbitrator is selected by an employers' association. 
D)  the arbitrator suggests a solution,but cannot enforce one. 
E)  the arbitrator's sole duty is to prevent the bogging down of negotiations. 
A)  the arbitrator's decision is legally binding on both parties. 
B)  the arbitrator's decision is not enforceable. 
C)  the arbitrator is selected by an employers' association. 
D)  the arbitrator suggests a solution,but cannot enforce one. 
E)  the arbitrator's sole duty is to prevent the bogging down of negotiations.

Question 16

Managers are covered by the provisions of the Canada Labour Code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Women now make up about 50 percent of union membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the U.S.,some unions have tried to increase the number of unionized workers by agreeing not to strike if they are certified as the bargaining agent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A(n)________ strike is one that is not authorized by the union.

Accepted Answer

A)  wage 
B)  contingent 
C)  wildcat 
D)  economic 
E)  sympathy 
A)  wage 
B)  contingent 
C)  wildcat 
D)  economic 
E)  sympathy

Question 20

Which term identifies a union organized at the level of a single company,plant,or small geographic region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local union 
B)  National union 
C)  Company union 
D)  County union 
E)  International union 
A)  Local union 
B)  National union 
C)  Company union 
D)  County union 
E)  International union

Keylock Inc.has agreed to allow wage rates to be renegotiated at preset times during the life of the contract.This clause is called

Management tactics in case contract negotiations become deadlocked include

Unions were first established in

In an open shop,

The Commercial Workers Union has been urging consumers not to buy a certain brand of textiles in order to put economic pressure on management to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with textile workers.The union is calling for a

The power of unions comes from collective (group)action.

The process by which union leaders and management personnel negotiate common terms and conditions of employment is known as

As a worker,you file a grievance that you are entitled to a higher job classification than you received.As the grievance procedure unfolds,the process becomes more and involves levels of union and plant management.

How has union membership (as a percentage of the total workforce)changed over the past 40 years?

The earliest unions in Canada were known as

With regard to unionism today,which of the following is correct?

The Constitution Act

The proportion of the total workforce that is unionized has stagnated in the past few decades.

All of the following legislation deals directly with labour-management relations except

In arbitration,

Managers are covered by the provisions of the Canada Labour Code.

Women now make up about 50 percent of union membership.

In the U.S.,some unions have tried to increase the number of unionized workers by agreeing not to strike if they are certified as the bargaining agent.

A(n)________ strike is one that is not authorized by the union.

Which term identifies a union organized at the level of a single company,plant,or small geographic region?

Understanding the Canadian Business System

Understanding the Environments of Business

Conducting Business Ethically and Responsibly

Understanding Entrepreneurship, small Business, and New Venture Creation

The Global Context of Business

Managing the Business Enterprise

Managing Human Resources

Motivating and Leading Employees

Producing Goods and Services

Increasing Productivity and Quality

Managing Information Systems and Communication Technology

Understanding Accounting Issues

Understanding Marketing Processes and Consumer Behaviour

Developing and Promoting Goods and Services

Pricing and Distributing Goods and Services

Understanding Money and Banking

Understanding Securities and Investments

Financial Decisions and Risk Management

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Exam 9: Understanding Labourmanagement Relations

Keylock Inc.has agreed to allow wage rates to be renegotiated at preset times during the life of the contract.This clause is called

Management tactics in case contract negotiations become deadlocked include

Unions were first established in

In an open shop,

The Commercial Workers Union has been urging consumers not to buy a certain brand of textiles in order to put economic pressure on management to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with textile workers.The union is calling for a

The power of unions comes from collective (group)action.

The process by which union leaders and management personnel negotiate common terms and conditions of employment is known as

As a worker,you file a grievance that you are entitled to a higher job classification than you received.As the grievance procedure unfolds,the process becomes more ________ and involves ________ levels of union and plant management.

How has union membership (as a percentage of the total workforce)changed over the past 40 years?

The earliest unions in Canada were known as

With regard to unionism today,which of the following is correct?

The Constitution Act

The proportion of the total workforce that is unionized has stagnated in the past few decades.

All of the following legislation deals directly with labour-management relations except

In arbitration,

Managers are covered by the provisions of the Canada Labour Code.

Women now make up about 50 percent of union membership.

In the U.S.,some unions have tried to increase the number of unionized workers by agreeing not to strike if they are certified as the bargaining agent.

A(n)________ strike is one that is not authorized by the union.

Which term identifies a union organized at the level of a single company,plant,or small geographic region?

Understanding the Canadian Business System

Understanding the Environments of Business

Conducting Business Ethically and Responsibly

Understanding Entrepreneurship, small Business, and New Venture Creation

The Global Context of Business

Managing the Business Enterprise

Managing Human Resources

Motivating and Leading Employees

Producing Goods and Services

Increasing Productivity and Quality

Managing Information Systems and Communication Technology

Understanding Accounting Issues

Understanding Marketing Processes and Consumer Behaviour

Developing and Promoting Goods and Services

Pricing and Distributing Goods and Services

Understanding Money and Banking

Understanding Securities and Investments

Financial Decisions and Risk Management

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As a worker,you file a grievance that you are entitled to a higher job classification than you received.As the grievance procedure unfolds,the process becomes more and involves levels of union and plant management.