Question 1

Which of the following countries defied prevailing trends to record an increase in the percentage of employees joining unions between 1990 and 2008?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spain 
B)  Australia 
C)  Germany 
D)  New Zealand 
A)  Spain 
B)  Australia 
C)  Germany 
D)  New Zealand

Question 2

Free agents are players who are permitted to negotiate contract terms with any club.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Collective bargaining is a continuous process beginning with the negotiation of a contract through the life of the contract with almost daily interpretation and administration of its provisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the concept of preemption, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the NLRB has authority only in purely local disputes 
B)  employees have the right to decide whether they want to join a union or not 
C)  federal law takes precedent over state law 
D)  wholly owned government corporations are under the jurisdiction of the NLRB 
A)  the NLRB has authority only in purely local disputes 
B)  employees have the right to decide whether they want to join a union or not 
C)  federal law takes precedent over state law 
D)  wholly owned government corporations are under the jurisdiction of the NLRB

Question 5

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is appointed for a seven-year term by the Department of Labor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Craft unions represent a group of workers who share a skill or an occupation, such as electricians, carpenters, and bricklayers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A written and signed document between an employer entity and a labor organization specifying the terms and conditions of employment for a specified period of time is known as a surface bargaining agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is most likely to be considered a "soft" union-management issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  health insurance benefits 
B)  employee empowerment 
C)  wage increases 
D)  retirement benefits 
A)  health insurance benefits 
B)  employee empowerment 
C)  wage increases 
D)  retirement benefits

Question 9

In a unionized organization, the employer can change the working conditions at any time without prior warning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Industrial unions began in factories where largely skilled laborers worked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Generally, union membership tends to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease the time spent on grievances 
B)  provide greater individual rewards based on performance 
C)  lower personnel costs 
D)  provide higher wages 
A)  decrease the time spent on grievances 
B)  provide greater individual rewards based on performance 
C)  lower personnel costs 
D)  provide higher wages

Question 12

Union members are more likely to receive higher wages than non-unionized workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A collective bargaining agreement is negotiated under the provisions of the Selective Training and Service Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A written and signed document between an employer entity and a labor organization specifying the terms and conditions of employment for a specified period of time is known as a(n) ________ bargaining agreement.

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive 
B)  arena 
C)  collective 
D)  surface 
A)  distributive 
B)  arena 
C)  collective 
D)  surface

Question 15

Which of the following organizations will be included in the definition of employers according to the NLRB?

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. government 
B)  a manufacturing company 
C)  a wholly owned government corporation 
D)  the Federal Reserve Bank 
A)  the U.S. government 
B)  a manufacturing company 
C)  a wholly owned government corporation 
D)  the Federal Reserve Bank

Question 16

The term "union density" refers to the number of union employees in proportion to the total number of employees in a state or other area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The members of the NLRB are appointed by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secretary of Labor 
B)  President 
C)  Secretary of State 
D)  Chief Justice Officer 
A)  Secretary of Labor 
B)  President 
C)  Secretary of State 
D)  Chief Justice Officer

Question 18

Non-union employees do not have Weingarten rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ________ Act makes it illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. Also, according to this act it is illegal to retaliate against a person who complained about discrimination, or participated in a lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

A)  Family and Medical Leave 
B)  Civil Rights 
C)  Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification 
D)  Older Workers Benefit Protection 
A)  Family and Medical Leave 
B)  Civil Rights 
C)  Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification 
D)  Older Workers Benefit Protection

Question 20

A collective bargaining agreement must be ratified by the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following countries defied prevailing trends to record an increase in the percentage of employees joining unions between 1990 and 2008?

Free agents are players who are permitted to negotiate contract terms with any club.

Collective bargaining is a continuous process beginning with the negotiation of a contract through the life of the contract with almost daily interpretation and administration of its provisions.

According to the concept of preemption, ________.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is appointed for a seven-year term by the Department of Labor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Craft unions represent a group of workers who share a skill or an occupation, such as electricians, carpenters, and bricklayers.

A written and signed document between an employer entity and a labor organization specifying the terms and conditions of employment for a specified period of time is known as a surface bargaining agreement.

Which of the following is most likely to be considered a "soft" union-management issue?

In a unionized organization, the employer can change the working conditions at any time without prior warning.

Industrial unions began in factories where largely skilled laborers worked.

Generally, union membership tends to ________.

Union members are more likely to receive higher wages than non-unionized workers.

A collective bargaining agreement is negotiated under the provisions of the Selective Training and Service Act.

A written and signed document between an employer entity and a labor organization specifying the terms and conditions of employment for a specified period of time is known as a(n) ________ bargaining agreement.

Which of the following organizations will be included in the definition of employers according to the NLRB?

The term "union density" refers to the number of union employees in proportion to the total number of employees in a state or other area.

The members of the NLRB are appointed by the ________.

Non-union employees do not have Weingarten rights.

The ________ Act makes it illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. Also, according to this act it is illegal to retaliate against a person who complained about discrimination, or participated in a lawsuit.

A collective bargaining agreement must be ratified by the union.

Private Sector Labor Relations: History and Law

Public Sector Labor Relations: History and Laws

Establishing a Bargaining Unit and the

Negotiation Models, Strategies, and Tactics

Negotiating a Collective Bargaining Agreement

Wage and Salary Issues

Employee Benefits

Job Security and Seniority

Unfair Labor Practices and Contract Enforcement

Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures

The Arbitration Process

Comparative Global Industrial Relations

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Exam 1: Introduction to Labor Relations

Which of the following countries defied prevailing trends to record an increase in the percentage of employees joining unions between 1990 and 2008?

Free agents are players who are permitted to negotiate contract terms with any club.

Collective bargaining is a continuous process beginning with the negotiation of a contract through the life of the contract with almost daily interpretation and administration of its provisions.

According to the concept of preemption, ________.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is appointed for a seven-year term by the Department of Labor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Craft unions represent a group of workers who share a skill or an occupation, such as electricians, carpenters, and bricklayers.

A written and signed document between an employer entity and a labor organization specifying the terms and conditions of employment for a specified period of time is known as a surface bargaining agreement.

Which of the following is most likely to be considered a "soft" union-management issue?

In a unionized organization, the employer can change the working conditions at any time without prior warning.

Industrial unions began in factories where largely skilled laborers worked.

Generally, union membership tends to ________.

Union members are more likely to receive higher wages than non-unionized workers.

A collective bargaining agreement is negotiated under the provisions of the Selective Training and Service Act.

A written and signed document between an employer entity and a labor organization specifying the terms and conditions of employment for a specified period of time is known as a(n) ________ bargaining agreement.

Which of the following organizations will be included in the definition of employers according to the NLRB?

The term "union density" refers to the number of union employees in proportion to the total number of employees in a state or other area.

The members of the NLRB are appointed by the ________.

Non-union employees do not have Weingarten rights.

The ________ Act makes it illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. Also, according to this act it is illegal to retaliate against a person who complained about discrimination, or participated in a lawsuit.

A collective bargaining agreement must be ratified by the union.

Private Sector Labor Relations: History and Law

Public Sector Labor Relations: History and Laws

Establishing a Bargaining Unit and the

Negotiation Models, Strategies, and Tactics

Negotiating a Collective Bargaining Agreement

Wage and Salary Issues

Employee Benefits

Job Security and Seniority

Unfair Labor Practices and Contract Enforcement

Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures

The Arbitration Process

Comparative Global Industrial Relations

Filters