Question 1

What does the typical union authorization card do? How would the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act change authorization cards?

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Question 2

Which third-party intervention is commonly used in national emergency disputes?

Accepted Answer

A)  fact finding 
B)  mediation 
C)  binding arbitration 
D)  nonbinding arbitration

Question 3

Costco most likely has a reputation as being the "anti-Walmart" because the firm ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides regular annual training 
B)  offers generous employee benefits 
C)  pays above the minimum wage 
D)  allows closed shop union security

Question 4

Surface bargaining involves going through the motions of bargaining without any real intention of completing a formal agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are negotiating guidelines EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acting fairly but firmly 
B)  controlling emotions 
C)  compromising 
D)  working quickly

Question 6

A labor organization is violating the NLRA if it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strikes over employment terms 
B)  engages in picket line threats and assaults 
C)  processes grievances of nonunion members 
D)  allows nonstrikers to enter an employer's premises

Question 7

With the maintenance of membership arrangement of union security, how long must union members employed by a firm maintain union membership?

Accepted Answer

A)  until there is a wage increase 
B)  for the contract period 
C)  until negotiations end 
D)  for at least 1 year

Question 8

What are the different types of strikes? What is the purpose of picketing during a strike? During a union drive and election, what are the guidelines regarding employee picketing?

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Question 9

According to the Landrum-Griffin Act, national and international unions must elect officers at least once every ________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  10

Question 10

Managers from Ford and representatives from United Auto Workers are in the first stage of collective bargaining over benefits and wages. Which of the following is most likely occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subcommittees are forming to create alternatives. 
B)  Each side is checking terms with superiors. 
C)  Each side is trading some of its demands. 
D)  Each side is presenting its demands.

Question 11

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association and the Federal Aviation Administration have reached an impasse during collective bargaining. Which of the following will most likely be used to reach a settlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  interest arbitration 
B)  mediation 
C)  binding arbitration 
D)  fact finding

Question 12

Which of the following best explains why union membership has fallen since 1955?

Accepted Answer

A)  Domestic companies are shifting from manufacturing to service-based operations. 
B)  Union members earn less on average compared to non-union members. 
C)  Union membership is too expensive for most blue-collar workers. 
D)  Foreign-owned manufacturers will not hire union members.

Question 13

In which human resource activity does a typical labor agreement NOT give the union a role?

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment 
B)  selection 
C)  dismissal 
D)  appraisals

Question 14

All of the following most likely explain the decline in union membership EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased global competition 
B)  improved wages and benefits 
C)  technological improvements 
D)  legislative protections for workers

Question 15

Fact finding seeks to end an impasse by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  assisting the principals in reaching an agreement 
B)  studying the issues and making a public recommendation 
C)  interpreting and analyzing existing contract terms 
D)  communicating assessments of the likelihood of a strike

Question 16

Right-to-work legislation outlaws unions and union membership in specific states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

It is legal for union organizers to solicit employees for membership as long as the effort does not endanger the performance or safety of the employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Employee Free Choice Act would require binding arbitration to set a first contract's terms if the employer and union are unable to negotiate an agreement within 30 days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In most cases, which of the following improves a union's chances of winning a certification election?

Accepted Answer

A)  large voting blocs 
B)  small bargaining units 
C)  high unemployment rates in area 
D)  regional area with low union involvement

Question 20

What are the theories regarding why workers unionize? What are some of the activities that employers and supervisors can and cannot do during unionizing efforts?

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Exam 13: Working with Unions and Resolving Disputes

What does the typical union authorization card do? How would the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act change authorization cards?

Which third-party intervention is commonly used in national emergency disputes?

Costco most likely has a reputation as being the "anti-Walmart" because the firm ________.

Surface bargaining involves going through the motions of bargaining without any real intention of completing a formal agreement.

All of the following are negotiating guidelines EXCEPT ________.

A labor organization is violating the NLRA if it ________.

With the maintenance of membership arrangement of union security, how long must union members employed by a firm maintain union membership?

What are the different types of strikes? What is the purpose of picketing during a strike? During a union drive and election, what are the guidelines regarding employee picketing?

According to the Landrum-Griffin Act, national and international unions must elect officers at least once every ________ years.

Managers from Ford and representatives from United Auto Workers are in the first stage of collective bargaining over benefits and wages. Which of the following is most likely occurring?

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association and the Federal Aviation Administration have reached an impasse during collective bargaining. Which of the following will most likely be used to reach a settlement?

Which of the following best explains why union membership has fallen since 1955?

In which human resource activity does a typical labor agreement NOT give the union a role?

All of the following most likely explain the decline in union membership EXCEPT ________.

Fact finding seeks to end an impasse by ________.

Right-to-work legislation outlaws unions and union membership in specific states.

It is legal for union organizers to solicit employees for membership as long as the effort does not endanger the performance or safety of the employees.

The Employee Free Choice Act would require binding arbitration to set a first contract's terms if the employer and union are unable to negotiate an agreement within 30 days.

In most cases, which of the following improves a union's chances of winning a certification election?

What are the theories regarding why workers unionize? What are some of the activities that employers and supervisors can and cannot do during unionizing efforts?