Question 1

Union membership is increasing in the public sector while declining among private employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A labor relations strategy in which management chooses to view the union as its employees' legitimate representative and accepts collective bargaining as an appropriate mechanism for establishing work-place rules is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

union acce

Question 3

Additional Case 15.4
Demetry is the president of a candle manufacturing company. He has heard that employees are considering trying to unionize. He is concerned about this and calls a meeting of upper-level managers and the HR department. Demetry wants to know what can be done in order to discourage a union. He is also concerned about the steps employees will take in unionizing. Demetry knows relatively little about unions. He started the company in his workshop for fun, and it grew into a business that he feels he can no longer control.
Kaia, a production manager, strongly believes that the employees will manage to unionize and wants to identify areas where the company would be able to give-and-take during the bargaining. She suggests that the company discuss benefits for retired union workers.
Karsten, an HR employee, also believes that the union will take hold. He suggests that Demetry not fight unionization and not coerce employees out of their support for the union. Karsten claims that showing such restraint may lead to a more harmonious and cooperative relationship between management and the union.
-Refer to Additional Case 15.4.Karsten most likely believes in a strategy of:

Accepted Answer

A)  union avoidance. 
B)  union substitution. 
C)  union acceptance. 
D)  union suppression. 
A)  union avoidance. 
B)  union substitution. 
C)  union acceptance. 
D)  union suppression.

Question 4

Which term refers to all of the employees who are represented by a union that engages in collective bargaining with an employer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work team 
B)  Open shop 
C)  Bargaining unit 
D)  Certified representative 
A)  Work team 
B)  Open shop 
C)  Bargaining unit 
D)  Certified representative

Question 5

Business unionism tends to focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting union workers to a company's board of directors. 
B)  improving the economic welfare of union members. 
C)  improving the working conditions of managers. 
D)  increasing employee participation in company management. 
A)  promoting union workers to a company's board of directors. 
B)  improving the economic welfare of union members. 
C)  improving the working conditions of managers. 
D)  increasing employee participation in company management.

Question 6

In Japan,workers at large corporations are represented by:

Accepted Answer

A)  business unions. 
B)  work councils. 
C)  enterprise unions. 
D)  labor specialists. 
A)  business unions. 
B)  work councils. 
C)  enterprise unions. 
D)  labor specialists.

Question 7

Additional Case 15.3
Wear and Tear is a large manufacturer with about 250 employees. At the moment, they are in new contract negotiations with their union. Cole, the firm's labor relations specialist, is heading the negotiations for management. Natalie is labor's representative.
Cole doesn't know if he likes working with Natalie. He was able to make her predecessor agree to his terms whenever they negotiated contracts. Natalie is tougher to deal with. She tends to emphasize what bad things can happen to Wear and Tear and to him if her point isn't granted.
Negotiations have been going on for several days. Cole tells Natalie that if they will accept wage concessions, the company will give employees stock to compensate for the loss in wages. Natalie declines the offer and is unwilling to negotiate further. She reminds him that the contract expires in two days and that the workers will strike if they don't have a new contract by that time.
-Refer to Additional Case 15.3.Cole's negotiating strategy with Natalie's predecessor was most likely based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive bargaining. 
B)  bad faith negotiations. 
C)  integrative bargaining. 
D)  bargaining power. 
A)  distributive bargaining. 
B)  bad faith negotiations. 
C)  integrative bargaining. 
D)  bargaining power.

Question 8

A federal law designed to protect employees' rights to form and join unions and to engage in such activities as strikes,picketing,and collective bargaining is the ________.

Accepted Answer

Wagner Act

Question 9

What are the four ways labor relations strategies are available to management? What are the three phases of the labor relations process?

Accepted Answer

Summary of suggested answer - Key ways -

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of U.S.labor relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor contracts 
B)  Business unionism 
C)  Collective bargaining focus 
D)  Unions structured by region 
A)  Labor contracts 
B)  Business unionism 
C)  Collective bargaining focus 
D)  Unions structured by region

Question 11

Which of the following involves hardball tactics to prevent a union from organizing workers or to get rid of a union?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union suppression 
B)  Union substitution 
C)  Distributive bargaining 
D)  Collective bargaining 
A)  Union suppression 
B)  Union substitution 
C)  Distributive bargaining 
D)  Collective bargaining

Question 12

Companies typically prefer non-union work forces because:

Accepted Answer

A)  unionized labor decreases productivity and morale. 
B)  unions require firms to give regular merit raises to employees. 
C)  union agreements tend to limit flexibility in employee work assignments. 
D)  nonunion workforces typically have much better relationships with management. 
A)  unionized labor decreases productivity and morale. 
B)  unions require firms to give regular merit raises to employees. 
C)  union agreements tend to limit flexibility in employee work assignments. 
D)  nonunion workforces typically have much better relationships with management.

Question 13

Management at Wilson Manufacturing worked with its union to create a strategic plan that reduced the workforce but gave the union a voice in management decisions and future expansion plans.This is most likely an example of a(n)________ labor relations strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  interactive bargaining 
B)  union acceptance 
C)  distributive bargaining 
D)  collective bargaining 
A)  interactive bargaining 
B)  union acceptance 
C)  distributive bargaining 
D)  collective bargaining

Question 14

Generally speaking,unions prefer employers who offer defined contribution benefit plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are some reasons that workers join unions in both the U.S.and other countries? How do labor unions and labor relations differ around the world?

Accepted Answer

U.S workers join unions for many reasons

Question 16

In a bargaining session,management's representative explains that if the union accepts job reductions,the company can pay higher wages and modernize the plant.This will enhance the company's competitiveness and helps ensure its ultimate survival.Management's strategy is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive bargaining. 
B)  integrative bargaining. 
C)  union substitution. 
D)  bargaining power. 
A)  distributive bargaining. 
B)  integrative bargaining. 
C)  union substitution. 
D)  bargaining power.

Question 17

Franklin Manufacturing is concerned that the UAW may try to organize its production workers.To eliminate this possibility,managers have offered the employees job security policies,profit sharing,and open-door policies.Franklin Manufacturing is most likely practicing:

Accepted Answer

A)  union acceptance. 
B)  union suppression. 
C)  union substitution. 
D)  integrative bargaining. 
A)  union acceptance. 
B)  union suppression. 
C)  union substitution. 
D)  integrative bargaining.

Question 18

A(n)________ is a strike that takes place when an agreement is not reached during collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a strike that takes place...

Question 19

All of the following were considered illegal under the Wagner Act EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  companies intentionally interfering in the formation of a union. 
B)  discharging employees who have failed to perform their job duties. 
C)  discriminating against employees to discourage union membership. 
D)  coercing employees to keep them from exercising their rights to form unions. 
A)  companies intentionally interfering in the formation of a union. 
B)  discharging employees who have failed to perform their job duties. 
C)  discriminating against employees to discourage union membership. 
D)  coercing employees to keep them from exercising their rights to form unions.

Question 20

The U.S.labor relations system is most similar to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Swedish labor relations system. 
B)  U.S. court system. 
C)  British parliamentary system. 
D)  German economic system. 
A)  Swedish labor relations system. 
B)  U.S. court system. 
C)  British parliamentary system. 
D)  German economic system.

Union membership is increasing in the public sector while declining among private employers.

A labor relations strategy in which management chooses to view the union as its employees' legitimate representative and accepts collective bargaining as an appropriate mechanism for establishing work-place rules is a(n)________.

Which term refers to all of the employees who are represented by a union that engages in collective bargaining with an employer?

Business unionism tends to focus on:

In Japan,workers at large corporations are represented by:

A federal law designed to protect employees' rights to form and join unions and to engage in such activities as strikes,picketing,and collective bargaining is the ________.

What are the four ways labor relations strategies are available to management? What are the three phases of the labor relations process?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of U.S.labor relations?

Which of the following involves hardball tactics to prevent a union from organizing workers or to get rid of a union?

Companies typically prefer non-union work forces because:

Management at Wilson Manufacturing worked with its union to create a strategic plan that reduced the workforce but gave the union a voice in management decisions and future expansion plans.This is most likely an example of a(n)________ labor relations strategy.

Generally speaking,unions prefer employers who offer defined contribution benefit plans.

What are some reasons that workers join unions in both the U.S.and other countries? How do labor unions and labor relations differ around the world?

In a bargaining session,management's representative explains that if the union accepts job reductions,the company can pay higher wages and modernize the plant.This will enhance the company's competitiveness and helps ensure its ultimate survival.Management's strategy is an example of:

Franklin Manufacturing is concerned that the UAW may try to organize its production workers.To eliminate this possibility,managers have offered the employees job security policies,profit sharing,and open-door policies.Franklin Manufacturing is most likely practicing:

A(n)________ is a strike that takes place when an agreement is not reached during collective bargaining.

All of the following were considered illegal under the Wagner Act EXCEPT:

The U.S.labor relations system is most similar to the:

Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Developing Careers

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

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Exam 15: Working With Organized Labor

Union membership is increasing in the public sector while declining among private employers.

A labor relations strategy in which management chooses to view the union as its employees' legitimate representative and accepts collective bargaining as an appropriate mechanism for establishing work-place rules is a(n)________.

Which term refers to all of the employees who are represented by a union that engages in collective bargaining with an employer?

Business unionism tends to focus on:

In Japan,workers at large corporations are represented by:

A federal law designed to protect employees' rights to form and join unions and to engage in such activities as strikes,picketing,and collective bargaining is the ________.

What are the four ways labor relations strategies are available to management? What are the three phases of the labor relations process?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of U.S.labor relations?

Which of the following involves hardball tactics to prevent a union from organizing workers or to get rid of a union?

Companies typically prefer non-union work forces because:

Management at Wilson Manufacturing worked with its union to create a strategic plan that reduced the workforce but gave the union a voice in management decisions and future expansion plans.This is most likely an example of a(n)________ labor relations strategy.

Generally speaking,unions prefer employers who offer defined contribution benefit plans.

What are some reasons that workers join unions in both the U.S.and other countries? How do labor unions and labor relations differ around the world?

In a bargaining session,management's representative explains that if the union accepts job reductions,the company can pay higher wages and modernize the plant.This will enhance the company's competitiveness and helps ensure its ultimate survival.Management's strategy is an example of:

Franklin Manufacturing is concerned that the UAW may try to organize its production workers.To eliminate this possibility,managers have offered the employees job security policies,profit sharing,and open-door policies.Franklin Manufacturing is most likely practicing:

A(n)________ is a strike that takes place when an agreement is not reached during collective bargaining.

All of the following were considered illegal under the Wagner Act EXCEPT:

The U.S.labor relations system is most similar to the:

Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Developing Careers

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

International HRM Challenge

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