Question 1

Employer __________ rules that prohibit union organizing during __________ are generally unlawful,as are arbitrary restrictions upon access by union organizers to employer premises if those premises are generally accessible to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) no-solicitation;non-working hours;non-unionized employees 
B) solicitation;non-working hours;public 
C) no-solicitation;working hours;non-unionized employees 
D) no-solicitation;non-working hours;public

Question 2

Collective bargaining not only has the potential to __________ economic losses caused by strikes but may also __________ societal stability.

Accepted Answer

A) reduce;inhibit 
B) increase;contribute to 
C) reduce;contribute to 
D) increase;inhibit

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a violation of the statutes of the labour relations legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) Closures 
B) Union consultation 
C) Relocations 
D) Contracting out

Question 4

Which of the following is likely to increase management's willingness to take a strike?

Accepted Answer

A) There is little price competition in the industry. 
B) There is strong product demand. 
C) Facilities are integrated. 
D) The organization is labour-intensive.

Question 5

Generally,more people are present during the later stages of a negotiation than at the initial stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Traditionally,which form of arbitration has been reserved for special circumstances,generally those involving public-sector negotiations where strikes would be especially costly (e.g. ,police,firefighters)?

Accepted Answer

A) Final-offer arbitration 
B) Interest arbitration 
C) Rights arbitration 
D) Conventional arbitration

Question 7

The following are examples of excluded professional employees EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Dentists 
B) Architects 
C) Land surveyors 
D) Teachers

Question 8

The following is a list of examples of employer unfair labour practices EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Altering terms and conditions of employment during a union organizing drive 
B) Reinstating workers because they participated in a lawful strike 
C) Taking an active part in organizing a union or committee to represent employees 
D) Announcing a wage increase without consulting the union

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a recent research finding concerning the effects of unionization on profits and stock performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Unions have a large negative effect on profits 
B) Union workers have been shown to have both positive and negative effects on productivity,but are generally shown to be more productive than nonunion workers 
C) Each dollar of unexpected increases in collectively bargained labour costs results in a dollar reduction in stockholder wealth 
D) Investment in research and development is higher in unionized firms

Question 10

Outside intervention in negotiation in which an arbitrator (or arbitration board)intervenes in the actual writing or setting of contract terms is

Accepted Answer

A) final-offer arbitration. 
B) interest arbitration. 
C) rights arbitration. 
D) conventional arbitration.

Question 11

What type is the least formal of the dispute resolution procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) Mediation 
B) Fact-finding 
C) Arbitration 
D) Strikes

Question 12

Management is less able to afford a strike when products are of a non-perishable nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not true about mediation as an impasse resolution procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) Mediators will try to be more persuasive than conciliation officers. 
B) The minister of labour can appoint a mediator. 
C) It is the most formal impasse resolution procedure. 
D) The mediator acts as a facilitator and go-between in negotiations.

Question 14

How can unions have positive effects on productivity?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Administration of the contract is largely carried out at the local union level including conducting membership drives and processing grievances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Walton and McKersie,labour-management bargaining that focuses on dividing a fixed economic pie between two sides is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) integrative bargaining. 
B) attitudinal structuring. 
C) intra-organizational bargaining. 
D) distributive bargaining.

Question 17

In all jurisdictions but __________,unions are prohibited from engaging in union organizing activities involving employees at the workplace during working hours,though in most jurisdictions unions may undertake such solicitation with the employer's consent.

Accepted Answer

A) Manitoba 
B) Saskatchewan 
C) Alberta 
D) British Columbia

Question 18

When employees and their unions,management,and the government have a common ideology and accept the roles of the other participants,then there is a convergence of interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the distinguishing characteristics between a craft-based union structure and an industrial-based union structure?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

In a "containment-aggression" relationship,distrust remains,but to a lesser extent and the parties' dislike for one another becomes antagonism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Collective Bargaining and Labour Relations

Employer rules that prohibit union organizing during are generally unlawful,as are arbitrary restrictions upon access by union organizers to employer premises if those premises are generally accessible to the __.

Collective bargaining not only has the potential to economic losses caused by strikes but may also societal stability.

Which of the following is NOT a violation of the statutes of the labour relations legislation?

Which of the following is likely to increase management's willingness to take a strike?

Generally,more people are present during the later stages of a negotiation than at the initial stages.

Traditionally,which form of arbitration has been reserved for special circumstances,generally those involving public-sector negotiations where strikes would be especially costly (e.g. ,police,firefighters) ?

The following are examples of excluded professional employees EXCEPT

The following is a list of examples of employer unfair labour practices EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a recent research finding concerning the effects of unionization on profits and stock performance?

Outside intervention in negotiation in which an arbitrator (or arbitration board) intervenes in the actual writing or setting of contract terms is

What type is the least formal of the dispute resolution procedures?

Management is less able to afford a strike when products are of a non-perishable nature.

Which of the following is not true about mediation as an impasse resolution procedure?

How can unions have positive effects on productivity?

Administration of the contract is largely carried out at the local union level including conducting membership drives and processing grievances.

According to Walton and McKersie,labour-management bargaining that focuses on dividing a fixed economic pie between two sides is referred to as

In all jurisdictions but __________,unions are prohibited from engaging in union organizing activities involving employees at the workplace during working hours,though in most jurisdictions unions may undertake such solicitation with the employer's consent.

When employees and their unions,management,and the government have a common ideology and accept the roles of the other participants,then there is a convergence of interests.

What are the distinguishing characteristics between a craft-based union structure and an industrial-based union structure?

In a "containment-aggression" relationship,distrust remains,but to a lesser extent and the parties' dislike for one another becomes antagonism.