Question 1

Which of the following participants would not typically be a part of the employer's bargaining team?

Accepted Answer

A)  The human resources director 
B)  A financial officer 
C)  The chief executive officer 
D)  A representative of the parent company or head office

Question 2

In addition to grievance procedure language, identify other features found in 93% of Canada's collective agreements:

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Question 3

The notion of good faith bargaining requires that an agreement will ultimately be concluded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

On occasion, there may be representation on the union's negotiating team from the regional or national level of the union. Describe two reasons why this would occur.

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Question 5

Explain why Mount Allison University has had what they characterize as successful collective bargaining sessions in 2010 and 2013?

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Question 6

Most Canadian labour codes specify that when employers wish to undertake bargaining as a group, certification must be sought to create what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bargaining council 
B)  Employer's union 
C)  Employers' council 
D)  Labour council

Question 7

Mount Allison University's 2010 and 2013 rounds of collective bargaining were characterized by what bargaining approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional negotiations 
B)  Positional negotiations 
C)  Interest based negotiations 
D)  Win/ loss negotiations

Question 8

Discuss the ideal composition of a management bargaining committee. (183-184)

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Question 9

What is it called when an agreement reached by one union is used to pressure other employers in the same industry, dealing with the same union to agree to similar terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concession bargaining 
B)  Multi-employer bargaining 
C)  Whipsawing 
D)  Patent bargaining

Question 10

Name a few of the considerations used in determining the size of the bargaining team in collective bargaining.

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Question 11

The Rand formula requires that all employees covered by the certification order pay union dues, even if they do not wish to be members of a union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Some research shows that union members place a high priority on effectiveness criteria. Which of the following is not one of those criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality of leadership 
B)  Opportunity to participate in union activities 
C)  Participating in mediation to resolve disputes 
D)  Willingness of the union to undertake innovative activities

Question 13

Most Canadian jurisdictions allow a labour relations board to impose a collective agreement in cases where negotiations for a first agreement are at an impasse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following combinations are parts of the process generally used by unions in identifying their priorities and goals during collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polling the membership to discover their concerns and comparing collective agreements in other locals or other industries 
B)  Determining any adverse impact on the employer's profits and comparing collective agreements in other locals or other industries 
C)  Reviewing what was accomplished in past negotiations and weighing their goals against what they feel the employer will demand 
D)  Examining outside conditions, such as labour market demographics and economic indicators and aligning their expectations based on economic factors

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of the subjective criteria that will be used to assess a bad faith complaint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical or moral issues 
B)  The strategy behind a management proposal 
C)  Management considerations of future lay offs 
D)  Economic factors

Question 16

The management team is more formally accountable to those it represents than the union team

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the term used when one of the parties bargains without any serious intent of concluding a collective agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surface bargaining 
B)  Circumvention 
C)  Intransigence 
D)  Boulwarism

Question 18

What is one of the first actions a well prepared negotiating team will undertake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promising a specific outcome 
B)  Making sure the team knows they will not get most of what they are asking for 
C)  Establishing who will comprise the negotiation spokesperson hierarchy in the team 
D)  Deciding upon the priorities

Question 19

What is the most common bargaining structure in Canada among the various models of collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple unit-single employer 
B)  Multiple unit-multiple employer 
C)  Single unit-single employer 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Discuss 'good faith' bargaining and give examples of actions that have been categorized as bad faith bargaining. (193-194)

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Exam 7: Defining and Commencing Collective Bargaining

Which of the following participants would not typically be a part of the employer's bargaining team?

In addition to grievance procedure language, identify other features found in 93% of Canada's collective agreements:

The notion of good faith bargaining requires that an agreement will ultimately be concluded.

On occasion, there may be representation on the union's negotiating team from the regional or national level of the union. Describe two reasons why this would occur.

Explain why Mount Allison University has had what they characterize as successful collective bargaining sessions in 2010 and 2013?

Most Canadian labour codes specify that when employers wish to undertake bargaining as a group, certification must be sought to create what?

Mount Allison University's 2010 and 2013 rounds of collective bargaining were characterized by what bargaining approach?

Discuss the ideal composition of a management bargaining committee. (183-184)

What is it called when an agreement reached by one union is used to pressure other employers in the same industry, dealing with the same union to agree to similar terms?

Name a few of the considerations used in determining the size of the bargaining team in collective bargaining.

The Rand formula requires that all employees covered by the certification order pay union dues, even if they do not wish to be members of a union.

Some research shows that union members place a high priority on effectiveness criteria. Which of the following is not one of those criteria?

Most Canadian jurisdictions allow a labour relations board to impose a collective agreement in cases where negotiations for a first agreement are at an impasse.

Which of the following combinations are parts of the process generally used by unions in identifying their priorities and goals during collective bargaining?

Which of the following is an example of the subjective criteria that will be used to assess a bad faith complaint?

The management team is more formally accountable to those it represents than the union team

What is the term used when one of the parties bargains without any serious intent of concluding a collective agreement?

What is one of the first actions a well prepared negotiating team will undertake?

What is the most common bargaining structure in Canada among the various models of collective bargaining?

Discuss 'good faith' bargaining and give examples of actions that have been categorized as bad faith bargaining. (193-194)