Question 1

For Europeans,the decision to join a union is often driven by the need or desire for higher pay and better benefits than a demonstration of worker solidarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

While collective bargaining agreements in France are generally weak when compared to U.S.agreements,this is offset by:

Accepted Answer

A) The work of human resource managers in ensuring fair work practices 
B) Strong national legislation with generous worker protections 
C) Peak-level agreements 
D) High wages

Question 3

Collective bargaining and workplace representation have increased in France since the 1980's but they have declined in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The __________________________________________ Act grants labor unions immunity from lawsuits charging breach of contract or for striking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________________________________________ Act grants labor unions immunity...

Question 5

In Germany,sector bargaining takes place at the regional level in a pattern bargaining fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The concept of exclusive representation applies to Great Britain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Works councils have a clear,positive impact on economic efficiency of German companies and the German economy as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mexico's constitution was the first to address both social and economic rights of workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Canadian labor law is patterned after the _______________________ labor relations system.

Accepted Answer

A) United States 
B) Japanese 
C) German 
D) Australian

Question 10

Many Canadian workers are represented by U.S.unions in their dealings with their employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Labor protections for Mexican workers are spelled out in the _______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Labor protections for Mexican workers are spelled...

Question 12

Canadian labor unions are moving toward a _______________________________ philosophy in which labor has a more militant,activist role in society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Canadian labor unions are moving toward a...

Question 13

Communist and socialist unions have not always supported collective bargaining because it is believe that signing a contract:

Accepted Answer

A) Limits worker freedom and legitimizes capitalism 
B) Gives too much power to management 
C) Is useless because they are not enforceable in court 
D) Creates a false sense of security for workers and deters them from a socialist agenda

Question 14

What is sector bargaining and how is it important to German labor relations? How is sector bargaining changing in response to the pressures of globalization?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is sector bargaining and how is...

Question 15

Due to the effects of globalization,national level labor relations policies and practices are becoming increasingly irrelevant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Voluntarism is an institutionalized system of employee voice in which employees are entitled to participate in workplace decision-making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The influence of the government on labor unions in Mexico is minimal.Most Mexican unions operate independent of the federal and local governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Japanese labor law was modeled after the ___________________ system of labor relations.

Accepted Answer

A) German 
B) Swedish 
C) British 
D) United States'

Question 19

The labor relations system in Great Britain is known as _______________________________ because it requires the mutual agreement of management and labor to negotiate,rather than legal requirement to bargaining.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The labor relations system in Great Britain...

Question 20

For Great Britain to move toward a works council model and a more European style of labor representation,significant changes would need to be made to its current labor law and culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Comparative Labor Relations

For Europeans,the decision to join a union is often driven by the need or desire for higher pay and better benefits than a demonstration of worker solidarity.

While collective bargaining agreements in France are generally weak when compared to U.S.agreements,this is offset by:

Collective bargaining and workplace representation have increased in France since the 1980's but they have declined in the U.S.

The __________________________________________ Act grants labor unions immunity from lawsuits charging breach of contract or for striking.

In Germany,sector bargaining takes place at the regional level in a pattern bargaining fashion.

The concept of exclusive representation applies to Great Britain.

Works councils have a clear,positive impact on economic efficiency of German companies and the German economy as a whole.

Mexico's constitution was the first to address both social and economic rights of workers.

Canadian labor law is patterned after the _______________________ labor relations system.

Many Canadian workers are represented by U.S.unions in their dealings with their employer.

Labor protections for Mexican workers are spelled out in the _______________________________.

Canadian labor unions are moving toward a _______________________________ philosophy in which labor has a more militant,activist role in society.

Communist and socialist unions have not always supported collective bargaining because it is believe that signing a contract:

What is sector bargaining and how is it important to German labor relations? How is sector bargaining changing in response to the pressures of globalization?

Due to the effects of globalization,national level labor relations policies and practices are becoming increasingly irrelevant.

Voluntarism is an institutionalized system of employee voice in which employees are entitled to participate in workplace decision-making.

The influence of the government on labor unions in Mexico is minimal.Most Mexican unions operate independent of the federal and local governments.

Japanese labor law was modeled after the ___________________ system of labor relations.

The labor relations system in Great Britain is known as _______________________________ because it requires the mutual agreement of management and labor to negotiate,rather than legal requirement to bargaining.

For Great Britain to move toward a works council model and a more European style of labor representation,significant changes would need to be made to its current labor law and culture.