Exam 12: Dealing With Employee-Management Issues and Relationships

Marco is the newly appointed CEO of the Sine of the Times Corporation.The board of directors approved an attractive stock option package as part of his total compensation.From this information,you would assume that one of the board's objectives is to stabilize the value of Sine of the Times' stock by preventing it from rising or falling more than a small percentage.

(True/False)

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Question 161

Union membership is likely to rise in the coming decade,because the same economic and political conditions that gave rise to unions in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries are now reappearing.

(True/False)

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Question 162

Ashleigh has played a number of supporting roles on TV sitcoms.In her last role,she understood her contract to obligate her to perform in 22 episodes for a stipend of $500 per episode.After completion of 11 episodes,Ashleigh became ill and was unable to complete the episodes in a timely manner.The studio claimed that Ashleigh broke her contract and they are not obligated to pay her.She is confident that an impartial third party will view her circumstances as exceptional and will rule that she be reimbursed for the 11 performances.She has agreed to mediation.

(True/False)

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Question 163

One in six violent crimes that are committed in the U.S.occur in the workplace.

(True/False)

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Question 164

____________ is the process by which a group of workers legally take away a union's right to represent them.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 165

Sexual harassment laws:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 166

The Industrial Revolution was characterized by a(n):

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 167

A key difference between a mediator and an arbitrator is that:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 168

Brantwell,Inc.is a forward thinking company planning to implement a program to help its employees provide care for their elderly parents.According to recent trends,Brantwell's new program should result in future cost savings.

(True/False)

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Question 169

Collective bargaining is the process whereby union and management representatives negotiate a labor-management agreement,or contract,for workers.

(True/False)

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Question 170

According to the Legal Briefcase box from Chapter 12 that highlighted the exorbitant salaries of some past company CEOs: When it is all said and done,restructuring compensation packages to be more equitable is in the hands of the companies themselves.

(True/False)

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Question 171

When union members who have a dispute with a company walk around outside the firm's place of business carrying signs and talking to the media and public about their concerns,they are using a tactic known as:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 172

In a(n)_______,all of the members are skilled specialists in a particular trade.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 173

Which of the following is likely to remain a controversial labor-management issue in the future?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 174

Samuel Gompers was the most important leader of the American Federation of Labor during its early years.

(True/False)

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Question 175

The Norris-LaGuardia Act prohibited courts from issuing injunctions against nonviolent union activities.

(True/False)

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Question 176

According to the Legal Briefcase box associated with Chapter 12,we can cite several examples where CEOs in the U.S.received significantly large exit compensation packages even though the profit performance of their firms under their watch was rather meager to very poor.

(True/False)

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Question 177

The number of sexual harassment complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has leveled off since 2000.

(True/False)

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Question 178

A union shop agreement is illegal in states that have passed right-to-work laws.

(True/False)

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Question 179

An assessment of elder care needs in the United States suggests that:

(Multiple Choice)

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Exam 12: Dealing With Employee-Management Issues and Relationships

Union membership is likely to rise in the coming decade,because the same economic and political conditions that gave rise to unions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries are now reappearing.

One in six violent crimes that are committed in the U.S.occur in the workplace.

____________ is the process by which a group of workers legally take away a union's right to represent them.

Sexual harassment laws:

The Industrial Revolution was characterized by a(n):

A key difference between a mediator and an arbitrator is that:

Brantwell,Inc.is a forward thinking company planning to implement a program to help its employees provide care for their elderly parents.According to recent trends,Brantwell's new program should result in future cost savings.

Collective bargaining is the process whereby union and management representatives negotiate a labor-management agreement,or contract,for workers.

According to the Legal Briefcase box from Chapter 12 that highlighted the exorbitant salaries of some past company CEOs: When it is all said and done,restructuring compensation packages to be more equitable is in the hands of the companies themselves.

When union members who have a dispute with a company walk around outside the firm's place of business carrying signs and talking to the media and public about their concerns,they are using a tactic known as:

In a(n)_______,all of the members are skilled specialists in a particular trade.

Which of the following is likely to remain a controversial labor-management issue in the future?

Samuel Gompers was the most important leader of the American Federation of Labor during its early years.

The Norris-LaGuardia Act prohibited courts from issuing injunctions against nonviolent union activities.

According to the Legal Briefcase box associated with Chapter 12,we can cite several examples where CEOs in the U.S.received significantly large exit compensation packages even though the profit performance of their firms under their watch was rather meager to very poor.

The number of sexual harassment complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has leveled off since 2000.

A union shop agreement is illegal in states that have passed right-to-work laws.

An assessment of elder care needs in the United States suggests that:

Taking Risks and Making Profits Within the Dynamic Business Environment

Understanding How Economics Affects Business

Doing Business in Global Markets

Demanding Ethical and Socially Responsible Behavior

How to Form a Business

Entrepreneurship and Starting a Small Business

Management and Leadership

Adapting Organizations to Todays Markets

Production and Operations Management

Motivating Employees

Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees

Marketing: Helping Buyers Buy

Developing and Pricing Goods and Services

Distributing Products

Using Effective Promotions

Understanding Accounting and Financial Information

Financial Management

Using Securities Markets for Financing and Investing Opportunities

Money,financial Institutions,and the Federal Reserve

Bonus A: Using Technology to Manage Information

Bonus B: Managing Risk

Bonus C: Managing Your Personal Finances

Appendix: Working Within the Legal Environment

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