Question 1

There is a consensus on the meaning of the terms industrial relations and labour relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Collective bargaining refers exclusively to the negotiation of a contact between the union and the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

It is possible for collective agreements to provide less notice of termination to employees than the common law reasonable notice period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Labour Relations in Canada are viewed as being co-operative in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"Wrongful dismissal" means that an employer must have a valid reason to terminate an employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Constructive dismissal means that an employer could not reduce an employee's pay by
15% unless the employee is consented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A political economy approach to labour relations emphasizes which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) conflict between employer and employee interests 
B) a web of rules 
C) an ideology shared by employers and unions 
D) government intervention 
E) the values of employers and unions 
A) conflict between employer and employee interests 
B) a web of rules 
C) an ideology shared by employers and unions 
D) government intervention 
E) the values of employers and unions

Question 8

Discuss the following statement: Labour relations are important for employers, employees, and society.

Accepted Answer

Labour relations are indeed crucial for

Question 9

There are studies indicating that unionized employees have lower job satisfaction than non-union employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Company A is reducing production because of a decrease in demand for its product. When the company reduces the size of its unionized workforce, which of the following is
Correct:

Accepted Answer

A) the union must be given reasonable notice 
B) employees must be given reasonable notice 
C) employees must be given the notice provided for in the collective agreement 
D) younger employees must be laid off first 
E) employees cannot be terminated unless the union consents 
A) the union must be given reasonable notice 
B) employees must be given reasonable notice 
C) employees must be given the notice provided for in the collective agreement 
D) younger employees must be laid off first 
E) employees cannot be terminated unless the union consents

Question 11

The actors in Dunlop's system are:

Accepted Answer

A) workers and their agents 
B) free trade agreements 
C) society 
D) non-union employees 
E) non-government agencies 
A) workers and their agents 
B) free trade agreements 
C) society 
D) non-union employees 
E) non-government agencies

Question 12

A unionized employee has access to which of the following legal procedures and remedies:

Accepted Answer

A) a suit for constructive dismissal 
B) a suit for wrongful dismissal 
C) reinstatement ordered by an arbitrator 
D) reinstatement ordered by a judge 
E) damages awarded by a judge for the breach of the collective agreement 
A) a suit for constructive dismissal 
B) a suit for wrongful dismissal 
C) reinstatement ordered by an arbitrator 
D) reinstatement ordered by a judge 
E) damages awarded by a judge for the breach of the collective agreement

Question 13

Which of the following is correct regarding the issue of employer and union collaboration:

Accepted Answer

A) the legal environment may hinder collaboration 
B) the labour relations system is viewed as being collaborative 
C) collaboration is universally accepted as being good for both parties 
D) collaboration is part of the political economy approach to labour relations 
E) collaboration is an essential component in a systems approach to labour relations 
A) the legal environment may hinder collaboration 
B) the labour relations system is viewed as being collaborative 
C) collaboration is universally accepted as being good for both parties 
D) collaboration is part of the political economy approach to labour relations 
E) collaboration is an essential component in a systems approach to labour relations

Question 14

When employees are not represented by a union the employment relationship is governed by the contract between the parties, common law, and employment legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When a union represents employees:

Accepted Answer

A) Individual employees can negotiate terms of employment provided that the terms are better than the terms of the collective agreement. 
B) Employers are obligated to give reasonable notice when terminating employees. 
C) Disputes between the union and the employer are resolved in the courts. 
D) Employee job security is reduced. 
E) A termination of an employee could be overturned by an arbitrator. 
A) Individual employees can negotiate terms of employment provided that the terms are better than the terms of the collective agreement. 
B) Employers are obligated to give reasonable notice when terminating employees. 
C) Disputes between the union and the employer are resolved in the courts. 
D) Employee job security is reduced. 
E) A termination of an employee could be overturned by an arbitrator.

Question 16

Which of the following is correct regarding a systems framework for labour relations:

Accepted Answer

A) It establishes that employers are the key actor in labour relations. 
B) It minimizes the importance of environmental factors. 
C) It establishes that contract negotiation is the only process involved in labour relations. 
D) It illustrates that the components of the system are self-contained. 
E) It illustrates that there are numerous results or outputs. 
A) It establishes that employers are the key actor in labour relations. 
B) It minimizes the importance of environmental factors. 
C) It establishes that contract negotiation is the only process involved in labour relations. 
D) It illustrates that the components of the system are self-contained. 
E) It illustrates that there are numerous results or outputs.

Question 17

Two of the elements of a systems approach to labour relations are the actors and the processes or activities the actors engage in.Identify the actors in the system and describe the processes that each one could be engaged in.

Accepted Answer

The actors in a systems approach to labo

Question 18

Unionization affects the profitability but not the productivity of employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A systems approach to labour relations refers to the industrial relationship, parties, processes, and outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Human resource managers and labour relations specialists may have a different perspective on unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There is a consensus on the meaning of the terms industrial relations and labour relations.

Collective bargaining refers exclusively to the negotiation of a contact between the union and the employer.

It is possible for collective agreements to provide less notice of termination to employees than the common law reasonable notice period.

Labour Relations in Canada are viewed as being co-operative in nature.

"Wrongful dismissal" means that an employer must have a valid reason to terminate an employee.

Constructive dismissal means that an employer could not reduce an employee's pay by 15% unless the employee is consented.

A political economy approach to labour relations emphasizes which of the following:

Discuss the following statement: Labour relations are important for employers, employees, and society.

There are studies indicating that unionized employees have lower job satisfaction than non-union employees.

Company A is reducing production because of a decrease in demand for its product. When the company reduces the size of its unionized workforce, which of the following is Correct:

The actors in Dunlop's system are:

A unionized employee has access to which of the following legal procedures and remedies:

Which of the following is correct regarding the issue of employer and union collaboration:

When employees are not represented by a union the employment relationship is governed by the contract between the parties, common law, and employment legislation.

When a union represents employees:

Which of the following is correct regarding a systems framework for labour relations:

Two of the elements of a systems approach to labour relations are the actors and the processes or activities the actors engage in.Identify the actors in the system and describe the processes that each one could be engaged in.

Unionization affects the profitability but not the productivity of employers.

A systems approach to labour relations refers to the industrial relationship, parties, processes, and outputs.

Human resource managers and labour relations specialists may have a different perspective on unions.

The Environment

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

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Labour Relations

There is a consensus on the meaning of the terms industrial relations and labour relations.

Collective bargaining refers exclusively to the negotiation of a contact between the union and the employer.

It is possible for collective agreements to provide less notice of termination to employees than the common law reasonable notice period.

Labour Relations in Canada are viewed as being co-operative in nature.

"Wrongful dismissal" means that an employer must have a valid reason to terminate an employee.

Constructive dismissal means that an employer could not reduce an employee's pay by 15% unless the employee is consented.

A political economy approach to labour relations emphasizes which of the following:

Discuss the following statement: Labour relations are important for employers, employees, and society.

There are studies indicating that unionized employees have lower job satisfaction than non-union employees.

Company A is reducing production because of a decrease in demand for its product. When the company reduces the size of its unionized workforce, which of the following is Correct:

The actors in Dunlop's system are:

A unionized employee has access to which of the following legal procedures and remedies:

Which of the following is correct regarding the issue of employer and union collaboration:

When employees are not represented by a union the employment relationship is governed by the contract between the parties, common law, and employment legislation.

When a union represents employees:

Which of the following is correct regarding a systems framework for labour relations:

Two of the elements of a systems approach to labour relations are the actors and the processes or activities the actors engage in.Identify the actors in the system and describe the processes that each one could be engaged in.

Unionization affects the profitability but not the productivity of employers.

A systems approach to labour relations refers to the industrial relationship, parties, processes, and outputs.

Human resource managers and labour relations specialists may have a different perspective on unions.

The Environment

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

Filters