Question 1

What is the spillover effect?

Accepted Answer

Although union wage settlements have dec

Question 2

Which of the following actions is most likely to be favored by unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing the pricing of products to cover for increases in wages 
B)  Substituting wages with gain-sharing plans 
C)  Making each individual worker more expendable to the firm 
D)  Introducing lump-sum awards 
A)  Increasing the pricing of products to cover for increases in wages 
B)  Substituting wages with gain-sharing plans 
C)  Making each individual worker more expendable to the firm 
D)  Introducing lump-sum awards

Question 3

Lump-sum awards are typically given because they are less costly to the employer than merit increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding unions is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union membership has fallen from approximately 20 percent to 11 percent since 1983. 
B)  Unions peaked in the 1950s and 1960s. 
C)  Since 1997,there has been a consistent 2 percent annual decrease in certification elections decided in favor of unionization. 
D)  Since 1997,the number of union certification elections for firms has declined. 
A)  Union membership has fallen from approximately 20 percent to 11 percent since 1983. 
B)  Unions peaked in the 1950s and 1960s. 
C)  Since 1997,there has been a consistent 2 percent annual decrease in certification elections decided in favor of unionization. 
D)  Since 1997,the number of union certification elections for firms has declined.

Question 5

Briefly describe gain-sharing plans.

Accepted Answer

Gain-sharing plans are designed to align

Question 6

A reopener clause specifies that wages will be renegotiated at a specified time or under certain conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Few contracts specify special rates for part-time and temporary employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements about single rates is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single rates are usually specified for workers within a particular job classification. 
B)  Single-rate agreements differentiate wages on the basis of seniority. 
C)  Single rates are only specified for workers employed by a firm in different geographic areas. 
D)  Single-rate agreements differentiate wages on the basis of merit. 
A)  Single rates are usually specified for workers within a particular job classification. 
B)  Single-rate agreements differentiate wages on the basis of seniority. 
C)  Single rates are only specified for workers employed by a firm in different geographic areas. 
D)  Single-rate agreements differentiate wages on the basis of merit.

Question 9

The vast majority of contracts specify that a job is to be compensated on an hourly basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Moving employees through pay ranges using merit increases is more popular than automatic progression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Voluntary benefits account for nearly 37 percent of the total compensation package for unionized workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding a gain-sharing plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prevents union members from sharing the wealth. 
B)  It creates difficulty in maintaining employment levels in marginal organizations. 
C)  It becomes ineffective when union members participate in plan development. 
D)  Not all unions would be in favor of this type of plan. 
A)  It prevents union members from sharing the wealth. 
B)  It creates difficulty in maintaining employment levels in marginal organizations. 
C)  It becomes ineffective when union members participate in plan development. 
D)  Not all unions would be in favor of this type of plan.

Question 13

MaxTrain Corp.recognizes that its competitor GlasWell Corp. ,which is unionized,offers higher wages and benefits.To avoid unionization demands from its workers,MaxTrain decides to offer the same wages and benefits to its employees as GlasWell.Which of the following phenomena is exemplified in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sorting effect 
B)  The halo effect 
C)  The leniency effect 
D)  The spillover effect 
A)  The sorting effect 
B)  The halo effect 
C)  The leniency effect 
D)  The spillover effect

Question 14

Wage adjustments in multiyear contracts may be specified through all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cost-of-living adjustments 
B)  deferred wage increases 
C)  reopener clauses 
D)  turnover clauses 
A)  cost-of-living adjustments 
B)  deferred wage increases 
C)  reopener clauses 
D)  turnover clauses

Question 15

When compared to the impact of unions during periods of strong economies,the impact of unions during periods of higher unemployment is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unknown 
B)  the same 
C)  smaller 
D)  larger 
A)  unknown 
B)  the same 
C)  smaller 
D)  larger

Question 16

Many contracts specify a premium be paid above the worker's base wage for working nonstandard shifts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the negotiation stage of a multiyear wage contract,Mark,the manager of SifCo Corp. ,specifies that changes will be made to the wage based on the changes in the consumer price index and mentions the effective dates of adjustment.Which of the following types of clauses has Mark introduced in the contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Halo clause 
B)  Spillover clause 
C)  Escalator clause 
D)  Reopener clause 
A)  Halo clause 
B)  Spillover clause 
C)  Escalator clause 
D)  Reopener clause

Question 18

A deferred wage increase is negotiated at the time of initial contract negotiations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Lower-tier employees in a two-tier pay plan,those hired after the contract is ratified,receive wages 50 to 80 percent lower than employees in the higher tier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Single rates are not usually specified for workers within a particular job classification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the spillover effect?

Which of the following actions is most likely to be favored by unions?

Lump-sum awards are typically given because they are less costly to the employer than merit increases.

Which of the following statements regarding unions is NOT true?

Briefly describe gain-sharing plans.

A reopener clause specifies that wages will be renegotiated at a specified time or under certain conditions.

Few contracts specify special rates for part-time and temporary employees.

Which of the following statements about single rates is true?

The vast majority of contracts specify that a job is to be compensated on an hourly basis.

Moving employees through pay ranges using merit increases is more popular than automatic progression.

Voluntary benefits account for nearly 37 percent of the total compensation package for unionized workers.

Which of the following is true regarding a gain-sharing plan?

Wage adjustments in multiyear contracts may be specified through all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.

When compared to the impact of unions during periods of strong economies,the impact of unions during periods of higher unemployment is _____.

Many contracts specify a premium be paid above the worker's base wage for working nonstandard shifts.

A deferred wage increase is negotiated at the time of initial contract negotiations.

Lower-tier employees in a two-tier pay plan,those hired after the contract is ratified,receive wages 50 to 80 percent lower than employees in the higher tier.

Single rates are not usually specified for workers within a particular job classification.

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Mix, and Pay

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

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Exam 15: Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

What is the spillover effect?

Which of the following actions is most likely to be favored by unions?

Lump-sum awards are typically given because they are less costly to the employer than merit increases.

Which of the following statements regarding unions is NOT true?

Briefly describe gain-sharing plans.

A reopener clause specifies that wages will be renegotiated at a specified time or under certain conditions.

Few contracts specify special rates for part-time and temporary employees.

Which of the following statements about single rates is true?

The vast majority of contracts specify that a job is to be compensated on an hourly basis.

Moving employees through pay ranges using merit increases is more popular than automatic progression.

Voluntary benefits account for nearly 37 percent of the total compensation package for unionized workers.

Which of the following is true regarding a gain-sharing plan?

Wage adjustments in multiyear contracts may be specified through all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.

When compared to the impact of unions during periods of strong economies,the impact of unions during periods of higher unemployment is _____.

Many contracts specify a premium be paid above the worker's base wage for working nonstandard shifts.

A deferred wage increase is negotiated at the time of initial contract negotiations.

Lower-tier employees in a two-tier pay plan,those hired after the contract is ratified,receive wages 50 to 80 percent lower than employees in the higher tier.

Single rates are not usually specified for workers within a particular job classification.

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Mix, and Pay

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

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