Question 1

The ability of union members to influence the decisions of their union leaders is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral dimension of union democracy. 
B) Procedural dimension of union democracy. 
C) Substantive dimension of union democracy. 
D) Elective dimension of union democracy.

Question 2

Paying above-market wages,providing job security,and providing opportunities for training and development are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) Participatory management. 
B) Adversarial HR management. 
C) Union suppression. 
D) Union substitution.

Question 3

A union avoidance approach that involves adopting paternalistic policies and practices that make unions less necessary is called union ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A union avoidance approach that involves adopting...

Question 4

Craft unionism is well-suited to a stable,industry-oriented workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Employee empowerment unionism is focused on developing standardized outcomes for workers within the same occupation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Union avoidance is the extent to which an employer will work to become or remain a "union free" establishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Southern and southwestern states generally have the lowest union densities in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When comparing the democratic processes of unions and corporations,one can conclude that they are comparable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Local unions are governed by a president and:

Accepted Answer

A) Union organizers hired by the union president. 
B) Local union stewards elected by the workers. 
C) Worker representatives appointed by the company president. 
D) Executive committee elected by the workers.

Question 10

Social movement unionism is most closely aligned with which school of thought?

Accepted Answer

A) Mainstream economics. 
B) Human resource management. 
C) Industrial relations. 
D) Critical industrial relations.

Question 11

The servicing model of unionism is one in which employees play an active role in voicing their opinions and making decisions about how the union should expend its energies and resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Local unions are governed by a president and ________________________ who are democratically elected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Local unions are governed by a president...

Question 13

Supporters of the labor movement have criticized the servicing model of unionism for creating a union membership that is uninterested and unwilling to play an active role in their own representation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Occupational unionism" is another name for "craft unionism".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the ____________________ model of representation,a union is like an insurance company,where workers pay dues and are in turn protected against bad times.

Accepted Answer

A) Unionism. 
B) Servicing. 
C) Organizing. 
D) Business.

Question 16

Although the labor market has a significant influence on labor relations,the product market,by contrast,has relatively little influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A union that pursues the social unionism model,will try to achieve equity and voice:

Accepted Answer

A) in the workplace (e.g. ,higher wages and better working conditions) 
B) in society. 
C) in workplace but also in society as a whole 
D) only if it benefits the union leadership.

Question 18

Attendance at union meetings and voter turnout are both aspects of union democracy known as the _____________________ dimension.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Attendance at union meetings and voter turnout...

Question 19

Within a set legal framework,the economic environment is of critical importance to labor relations because it determines:

Accepted Answer

A) Workers' employment options. 
B) Whether employers have the right to fire employees "at will". 
C) How effective political lobbying will be. 
D) Workers' rights in the labor market.

Question 20

The __________________ dimension of union democracy addresses how responsive union leadership is to their membership.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________________ dimension of union democracy addresses...

Exam 5: Labor and Management: Strategies, Structures, and Constraints

The ability of union members to influence the decisions of their union leaders is known as the:

Paying above-market wages,providing job security,and providing opportunities for training and development are all examples of:

A union avoidance approach that involves adopting paternalistic policies and practices that make unions less necessary is called union ______________________.

Craft unionism is well-suited to a stable,industry-oriented workforce.

Employee empowerment unionism is focused on developing standardized outcomes for workers within the same occupation.

Union avoidance is the extent to which an employer will work to become or remain a "union free" establishment.

Southern and southwestern states generally have the lowest union densities in the U.S.

When comparing the democratic processes of unions and corporations,one can conclude that they are comparable.

Local unions are governed by a president and:

Social movement unionism is most closely aligned with which school of thought?

The servicing model of unionism is one in which employees play an active role in voicing their opinions and making decisions about how the union should expend its energies and resources.

Local unions are governed by a president and ________________________ who are democratically elected.

Supporters of the labor movement have criticized the servicing model of unionism for creating a union membership that is uninterested and unwilling to play an active role in their own representation.

"Occupational unionism" is another name for "craft unionism".

In the ____________________ model of representation,a union is like an insurance company,where workers pay dues and are in turn protected against bad times.

Although the labor market has a significant influence on labor relations,the product market,by contrast,has relatively little influence.

A union that pursues the social unionism model,will try to achieve equity and voice:

Attendance at union meetings and voter turnout are both aspects of union democracy known as the _____________________ dimension.

Within a set legal framework,the economic environment is of critical importance to labor relations because it determines:

The __________________ dimension of union democracy addresses how responsive union leadership is to their membership.