Question 1

Which of the following is the least likely to be affected by the macroeconomic environment:

Accepted Answer

A) the demands made by unions 
B) the elasticity of demand for goods and services 
C) the demands made by employers 
D) the real wages of employees 
E) the bargaining power of the union 
A) the demands made by unions 
B) the elasticity of demand for goods and services 
C) the demands made by employers 
D) the real wages of employees 
E) the bargaining power of the union

Question 2

Direct discrimination refers to a rule or conduct that is intentionally discriminatory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain a systems framework for labour relations.Elaborate on the elements of the framework and how they are interrelated.

Accepted Answer

A systems framework for labor relations

Question 4

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is important to labour relations because it:

Accepted Answer

A) protects collective bargaining from substantial interference by government 
B) prohibits secondary picketing 
C) protects the right to strike 
D) guarantees the right to form a union 
E) requires mandatory union membership 
A) protects collective bargaining from substantial interference by government 
B) prohibits secondary picketing 
C) protects the right to strike 
D) guarantees the right to form a union 
E) requires mandatory union membership

Question 5

The Highlands Store sells hiking and canoeing equipment.The company has at least one store in ever Canadian province.The company's head office is located in Nova Scotia.If a union attempts to organize the employees of one of the company's stores located in Manitoba, which of the following applies:

Accepted Answer

A) Nova Scotia labour relations legislation 
B) federal labour relations legislation 
C) Manitoba labour relations legislation 
D) British Columbia labour relations legislation 
E) Ontario labour relations legislation 
A) Nova Scotia labour relations legislation 
B) federal labour relations legislation 
C) Manitoba labour relations legislation 
D) British Columbia labour relations legislation 
E) Ontario labour relations legislation

Question 6

Unions and employers are prohibited from contracting out of:

Accepted Answer

A) Collective bargaining 
B) employment standards legislation 
C) charter of rights and freedom 
D) Canadian parliamentary system 
E) Canadian commonwealth federation 
A) Collective bargaining 
B) employment standards legislation 
C) charter of rights and freedom 
D) Canadian parliamentary system 
E) Canadian commonwealth federation

Question 7

The price elasticity of demand refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a measure of the demand for the industry in which a firm competes 
B) how much the demand for a good or service changes when there is an increase in incomes 
C) the economic principle that as price increases the quantity demanded decreases 
D) the fact that the demand for some goods and services may be countercyclical 
E) how much quantity demanded changes when there is a change in the price of a good or service 
A) a measure of the demand for the industry in which a firm competes 
B) how much the demand for a good or service changes when there is an increase in incomes 
C) the economic principle that as price increases the quantity demanded decreases 
D) the fact that the demand for some goods and services may be countercyclical 
E) how much quantity demanded changes when there is a change in the price of a good or service

Question 8

Fiscal policy refers to or includes:

Accepted Answer

A) levels of government spending and taxation 
B) changes in the interest rate to regulate the economy 
C) the imposition of wage and price controls 
D) measures to deal with diversity 
E) attempts to stimulate the economy by reducing government spending 
A) levels of government spending and taxation 
B) changes in the interest rate to regulate the economy 
C) the imposition of wage and price controls 
D) measures to deal with diversity 
E) attempts to stimulate the economy by reducing government spending

Question 9

Which of the following is correct regarding the social environment?

Accepted Answer

A) it does not impact the law that regulates labour relations 
B) attitudes towards unions are the same across Canada 
C) it does not affect the propensity of employees to join unions 
D) it impacts the bargaining power of the union and the employer 
E) it has led to the enactment of right-to-work legislation 
A) it does not impact the law that regulates labour relations 
B) attitudes towards unions are the same across Canada 
C) it does not affect the propensity of employees to join unions 
D) it impacts the bargaining power of the union and the employer 
E) it has led to the enactment of right-to-work legislation

Question 10

Non-standard work is employment in developing economic sectors such as information technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Fiscal policy refers to changes in the interest rate to affect inflation or employment levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Real wages refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) salary and wages remaining after deducting the expenses incurred to earn the wage, such as chil care expenses 
B) salary and wages that have been adjusted for inflation 
C) total compensation including both wages and benefits 
D) salary and wages that have not been adjusted for inflation 
E) salary and wages that have been adjusted for the effort required 
A) salary and wages remaining after deducting the expenses incurred to earn the wage, such as chil care expenses 
B) salary and wages that have been adjusted for inflation 
C) total compensation including both wages and benefits 
D) salary and wages that have not been adjusted for inflation 
E) salary and wages that have been adjusted for the effort required

Question 13

Human rights legislation in all provinces now prohibits mandatory retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The legal environment affecting labour relations is not affected by the social environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

ABC Company is a national courier business with depots in all provinces.The company's head office i located in British Columbia.If a union attempts to organize the employees of one of the company's depots located in Alberta, which of the following applies:

Accepted Answer

A) The Canada Labour Code 
B) Alberta labour relations legislation 
C) British Columbia labour relations legislation 
D) Ontario labour relations legislation 
E) Manitoba labour relations legislation 
A) The Canada Labour Code 
B) Alberta labour relations legislation 
C) British Columbia labour relations legislation 
D) Ontario labour relations legislation 
E) Manitoba labour relations legislation

Question 16

Which of the following groups of employees is the most likely to be concerned with the pension provisions in a collective agreement:

Accepted Answer

A) part-time employees 
B) younger employees 
C) male employees 
D) older employees 
E) all employees have the same preferences 
A) part-time employees 
B) younger employees 
C) male employees 
D) older employees 
E) all employees have the same preferences

Question 17

You are a union officer at a small manufacturing company.The employer wants to establish a requirement that all employees who work in shipping and receiving be at least 5'10" tall.Explain how you could challenge this requirement.

Accepted Answer

As a union officer, I would challenge th

Question 18

Which of the following is a federally regulated employer:

Accepted Answer

A) a retail store with locations in more than one province 
B) a bank 
C) an auto-manufacturing firm with plants in more than one province 
D) a retail store in Ontario 
E) a retail store in Nova Scotia 
A) a retail store with locations in more than one province 
B) a bank 
C) an auto-manufacturing firm with plants in more than one province 
D) a retail store in Ontario 
E) a retail store in Nova Scotia

Question 19

All employees and unions in a particular province are regulated by the labour relations legislation of the province.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following regulates minimum terms of employment?

Accepted Answer

A) labour relations legislation 
B) human rights legislation 
C) employment standards legislation 
D) Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
E) the duty to accommodate 
A) labour relations legislation 
B) human rights legislation 
C) employment standards legislation 
D) Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
E) the duty to accommodate

Which of the following is the least likely to be affected by the macroeconomic environment:

Direct discrimination refers to a rule or conduct that is intentionally discriminatory.

Explain a systems framework for labour relations.Elaborate on the elements of the framework and how they are interrelated.

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is important to labour relations because it:

The Highlands Store sells hiking and canoeing equipment.The company has at least one store in ever Canadian province.The company's head office is located in Nova Scotia.If a union attempts to organize the employees of one of the company's stores located in Manitoba, which of the following applies:

Unions and employers are prohibited from contracting out of:

The price elasticity of demand refers to:

Fiscal policy refers to or includes:

Which of the following is correct regarding the social environment?

Non-standard work is employment in developing economic sectors such as information technology.

Fiscal policy refers to changes in the interest rate to affect inflation or employment levels.

Real wages refers to:

Human rights legislation in all provinces now prohibits mandatory retirement.

The legal environment affecting labour relations is not affected by the social environment.

ABC Company is a national courier business with depots in all provinces.The company's head office i located in British Columbia.If a union attempts to organize the employees of one of the company's depots located in Alberta, which of the following applies:

Which of the following groups of employees is the most likely to be concerned with the pension provisions in a collective agreement:

You are a union officer at a small manufacturing company.The employer wants to establish a requirement that all employees who work in shipping and receiving be at least 5'10" tall.Explain how you could challenge this requirement.

Which of the following is a federally regulated employer:

All employees and unions in a particular province are regulated by the labour relations legislation of the province.

Which of the following regulates minimum terms of employment?

Introduction to Labour Relations

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Collective Bargaining Rights

The Collective Agreement

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Public Sector Labour Relations

Summary and Future of Labour

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Exam 2: The Environment

Which of the following is the least likely to be affected by the macroeconomic environment:

Direct discrimination refers to a rule or conduct that is intentionally discriminatory.

Explain a systems framework for labour relations.Elaborate on the elements of the framework and how they are interrelated.

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is important to labour relations because it:

The Highlands Store sells hiking and canoeing equipment.The company has at least one store in ever Canadian province.The company's head office is located in Nova Scotia.If a union attempts to organize the employees of one of the company's stores located in Manitoba, which of the following applies:

Unions and employers are prohibited from contracting out of:

The price elasticity of demand refers to:

Fiscal policy refers to or includes:

Which of the following is correct regarding the social environment?

Non-standard work is employment in developing economic sectors such as information technology.

Fiscal policy refers to changes in the interest rate to affect inflation or employment levels.

Real wages refers to:

Human rights legislation in all provinces now prohibits mandatory retirement.

The legal environment affecting labour relations is not affected by the social environment.

ABC Company is a national courier business with depots in all provinces.The company's head office i located in British Columbia.If a union attempts to organize the employees of one of the company's depots located in Alberta, which of the following applies:

Which of the following groups of employees is the most likely to be concerned with the pension provisions in a collective agreement:

You are a union officer at a small manufacturing company.The employer wants to establish a requirement that all employees who work in shipping and receiving be at least 5'10" tall.Explain how you could challenge this requirement.

Which of the following is a federally regulated employer:

All employees and unions in a particular province are regulated by the labour relations legislation of the province.

Which of the following regulates minimum terms of employment?

Introduction to Labour Relations

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Collective Bargaining Rights

The Collective Agreement

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Public Sector Labour Relations

Summary and Future of Labour

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