Question 1

Explain why employers resist unions.

Accepted Answer

Some employers would rather not have to

Question 2

Lemuel applies for a job at a local construction company that is located in a state that does not have right-to-work laws. He is told that he must join the employee union at the company before he can be hired. This employer has a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  closed shop 
B)  union shop 
C)  agency shop 
D)  open shop 
A)  closed shop 
B)  union shop 
C)  agency shop 
D)  open shop

Question 3

The collective bargaining process involved in negotiating a contract typically consists of two stages, which are negotiations and settlement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Wagner Act permits employers to refuse to hire otherwise-qualified applicants solely on the basis that they are paid by a union to infiltrate the employer and try to organize workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Unfair labor practices are actions that employers are legally prohibited from taking to prevent unionization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Unions are required by law to report the payments made for political activity and lobbying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is a community of interest? What are the different areas in which employees should have mutual interests so as to constitute a bargaining unit?

Accepted Answer

In the context of the typical unionizati

Question 8

The Wagner Act permits the creation of employer-dominated labor organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The dues checkoff union security provision makes it easier for labor unions to collect union dues through one comprehensive payment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe two union security provisions that organizations commonly provide.

Accepted Answer

A major concern of union representatives

Question 11

Employee stock ownership plans for union members have become popular because they create union solidarity and closer identification with the concerns and goals of employees rather than employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Presenting employees with information about unions is an unfair labor practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In 1932, the U.S. Congress passed the _____, which guaranteed workers some rights to organize and restricted the issuance of court injunctions in labor disputes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
B)  Railway Labor Act 
C)  Norris-LaGuardia Act 
D)  Wagner Act 
A)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
B)  Railway Labor Act 
C)  Norris-LaGuardia Act 
D)  Wagner Act

Question 14

The process of conciliation is intended to resolve collective bargaining impasses by proposing potential solutions to help the negotiators reach a settlement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Union membership of employed individuals in the United States _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  has remained constant over the years 
B)  has decreased over the years 
C)  has mostly remained steady with slight increases during certain time periods 
D)  steadily declined till the mid-1990s and then increased considerably 
A)  has remained constant over the years 
B)  has decreased over the years 
C)  has mostly remained steady with slight increases during certain time periods 
D)  steadily declined till the mid-1990s and then increased considerably

Question 16

Colleen, an active union member, applies for a job at a company that her union has targeted so that she can start organizing efforts in favor of the union. She is also being paid by the union for her efforts. Which of the following practices does this scenario illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Onboarding 
B)  Salting 
C)  Corporate intelligence 
D)  Interest arbitration 
A)  Onboarding 
B)  Salting 
C)  Corporate intelligence 
D)  Interest arbitration

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of a union shop?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires job applicants to have a union card to be considered for employment. 
B)  It requires workers to join the union, usually 30 to 60 days after being hired. 
C)  It requires workers who refuse to join the union to pay a special fee to get union representation services. 
D)  It requires a union to represent all employees in a company, including nonmembers of the union. 
A)  It requires job applicants to have a union card to be considered for employment. 
B)  It requires workers to join the union, usually 30 to 60 days after being hired. 
C)  It requires workers who refuse to join the union to pay a special fee to get union representation services. 
D)  It requires a union to represent all employees in a company, including nonmembers of the union.

Question 18

During contract negotiations, the management of RMS Inc. and its employee union fail to reach an agreement on an issue related to pay scales for the night shift. A neutral third party is called in to actively work with both sides and help them reach a settlement. This party suggests several ideas that could help in resolving the issue, and the management and the union eventually make a decision and reach a settlement. In the context of bargaining impasses, the process used in the given scenario is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitration 
B)  mediation 
C)  collusion 
D)  conciliation 
A)  arbitration 
B)  mediation 
C)  collusion 
D)  conciliation

Question 19

A major reason for employee unionization in the United States is job insecurity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is typically true of unions in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  They try to improve working conditions. 
B)  They avoid interfering with workplace rules. 
C)  They focus exclusively on activism. 
D)  They avoid taking decisions through collective action. 
A)  They try to improve working conditions. 
B)  They avoid interfering with workplace rules. 
C)  They focus exclusively on activism. 
D)  They avoid taking decisions through collective action.

Explain why employers resist unions.

Lemuel applies for a job at a local construction company that is located in a state that does not have right-to-work laws. He is told that he must join the employee union at the company before he can be hired. This employer has a(n) _____.

The collective bargaining process involved in negotiating a contract typically consists of two stages, which are negotiations and settlement.

The Wagner Act permits employers to refuse to hire otherwise-qualified applicants solely on the basis that they are paid by a union to infiltrate the employer and try to organize workers.

Unfair labor practices are actions that employers are legally prohibited from taking to prevent unionization.

Unions are required by law to report the payments made for political activity and lobbying.

What is a community of interest? What are the different areas in which employees should have mutual interests so as to constitute a bargaining unit?

The Wagner Act permits the creation of employer-dominated labor organizations.

The dues checkoff union security provision makes it easier for labor unions to collect union dues through one comprehensive payment.

Describe two union security provisions that organizations commonly provide.

Employee stock ownership plans for union members have become popular because they create union solidarity and closer identification with the concerns and goals of employees rather than employers.

Presenting employees with information about unions is an unfair labor practice.

In 1932, the U.S. Congress passed the _____, which guaranteed workers some rights to organize and restricted the issuance of court injunctions in labor disputes.

The process of conciliation is intended to resolve collective bargaining impasses by proposing potential solutions to help the negotiators reach a settlement.

Union membership of employed individuals in the United States _____.

Colleen, an active union member, applies for a job at a company that her union has targeted so that she can start organizing efforts in favor of the union. She is also being paid by the union for her efforts. Which of the following practices does this scenario illustrate?

Which of the following statements is true of a union shop?

A major reason for employee unionization in the United States is job insecurity.

Which of the following is typically true of unions in the United States?

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Exam 15: Union-Management Relations

Explain why employers resist unions.

Lemuel applies for a job at a local construction company that is located in a state that does not have right-to-work laws. He is told that he must join the employee union at the company before he can be hired. This employer has a(n) _____.

The collective bargaining process involved in negotiating a contract typically consists of two stages, which are negotiations and settlement.

The Wagner Act permits employers to refuse to hire otherwise-qualified applicants solely on the basis that they are paid by a union to infiltrate the employer and try to organize workers.

Unfair labor practices are actions that employers are legally prohibited from taking to prevent unionization.

Unions are required by law to report the payments made for political activity and lobbying.

What is a community of interest? What are the different areas in which employees should have mutual interests so as to constitute a bargaining unit?

The Wagner Act permits the creation of employer-dominated labor organizations.

The dues checkoff union security provision makes it easier for labor unions to collect union dues through one comprehensive payment.

Describe two union security provisions that organizations commonly provide.

Employee stock ownership plans for union members have become popular because they create union solidarity and closer identification with the concerns and goals of employees rather than employers.

Presenting employees with information about unions is an unfair labor practice.

In 1932, the U.S. Congress passed the _____, which guaranteed workers some rights to organize and restricted the issuance of court injunctions in labor disputes.

The process of conciliation is intended to resolve collective bargaining impasses by proposing potential solutions to help the negotiators reach a settlement.

Union membership of employed individuals in the United States _____.

Colleen, an active union member, applies for a job at a company that her union has targeted so that she can start organizing efforts in favor of the union. She is also being paid by the union for her efforts. Which of the following practices does this scenario illustrate?

Which of the following statements is true of a union shop?

A major reason for employee unionization in the United States is job insecurity.

Which of the following is typically true of unions in the United States?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resource Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting High-Quality Talent

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Global Human Resource Management

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