Question 1

Before taking disciplinary action, a supervisor should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consider an employee's past record. 
B)  Not discuss with the employee why the infraction occurred. 
C)  Not get others involved as rumors will begin. 
D)  Not give a penalty if they are honest about the situation. 
A)  Consider an employee's past record. 
B)  Not discuss with the employee why the infraction occurred. 
C)  Not get others involved as rumors will begin. 
D)  Not give a penalty if they are honest about the situation.

Question 2

According to the Harvard Business Review only about 14% of nonunion companies have a grievance procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the day-to-day administration of a collective bargaining agreement, the majority of time is spent on grievance handling, not contract negotiations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Employees' past work record and seniority should not be considered in discipline cases; all infractions should be treated alike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____% of all nonmanufacturing contracts include "failure to obey safety rules" as a reason for immediate dismissal.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  34 
C)  15 
D)  61 
A)  20 
B)  34 
C)  15 
D)  61

Before taking disciplinary action, a supervisor should do which of the following?

According to the Harvard Business Review only about 14% of nonunion companies have a grievance procedure.

In the day-to-day administration of a collective bargaining agreement, the majority of time is spent on grievance handling, not contract negotiations.

Employees' past work record and seniority should not be considered in discipline cases; all infractions should be treated alike.

_____% of all nonmanufacturing contracts include "failure to obey safety rules" as a reason for immediate dismissal.

The American Labor Movement

The Changing Workplace

Establishing a Bargaining Process

Organizational Campaigns

The Negotiation Process

Collective Bargaining: Strategies and Tactics

Compensation Issues

Employee Benefits

Seniority Rights

Contract Implementation

The Arbitration Process

Comparative Global Industrial Relations

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Exam 11: Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures

Before taking disciplinary action, a supervisor should do which of the following?

According to the Harvard Business Review only about 14% of nonunion companies have a grievance procedure.

In the day-to-day administration of a collective bargaining agreement, the majority of time is spent on grievance handling, not contract negotiations.

Employees' past work record and seniority should not be considered in discipline cases; all infractions should be treated alike.

_____% of all nonmanufacturing contracts include "failure to obey safety rules" as a reason for immediate dismissal.

The American Labor Movement

The Changing Workplace

Establishing a Bargaining Process

Organizational Campaigns

The Negotiation Process

Collective Bargaining: Strategies and Tactics

Compensation Issues

Employee Benefits

Seniority Rights

Contract Implementation

The Arbitration Process

Comparative Global Industrial Relations

Filters