Question 1

The environment where two or more employees share a job by dividing the standard total number of hours for the job between them is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Job sharing. 
B)  ​Job rationing. 
C)  ​Job security. 
D)  ​Job posting. 
E)  Job flexing.​ 
A)  ​Job sharing. 
B)  ​Job rationing. 
C)  ​Job security. 
D)  ​Job posting. 
E)  Job flexing.​

Question 2

An employee may be less likely to challenge a decision to be laid off depending on how s/he was treated.This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Distributive justice. 
B)  Informational justice. 
C)  Interpersonal justice. 
D)  Procedural justice. 
E)  Fairness justice. 
A)  Distributive justice. 
B)  Informational justice. 
C)  Interpersonal justice. 
D)  Procedural justice. 
E)  Fairness justice.

Question 3

Seniority may be used to determine benefit rights such as vacation entitlement or scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Technological progress in the U.S.has resulted in higher productivity,the elimination of many menial and dangerous jobs,higher wages,shorter hours,and a higher standard of living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Self-managed work teams may include 5 to 12 multiskilled workers who rotate jobs and produce an entire product with a minimal amount of supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 (WARN)was a response to data that showed large numbers of employers either shut down or initiated layoffs while giving employees or community leaders less than 14 days advance notice or no notice at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To cut costs,auto manufacturers have expanded outsourcing of certain parts production and introduced less labor-intensive production methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The environment where two or more employees share a job by dividing the standard total number of hours for the job between them is called:

An employee may be less likely to challenge a decision to be laid off depending on how s/he was treated.This is called:

Seniority may be used to determine benefit rights such as vacation entitlement or scheduling.

Technological progress in the U.S.has resulted in higher productivity,the elimination of many menial and dangerous jobs,higher wages,shorter hours,and a higher standard of living.

Self-managed work teams may include 5 to 12 multiskilled workers who rotate jobs and produce an entire product with a minimal amount of supervision.

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 (WARN)was a response to data that showed large numbers of employers either shut down or initiated layoffs while giving employees or community leaders less than 14 days advance notice or no notice at all.

To cut costs,auto manufacturers have expanded outsourcing of certain parts production and introduced less labor-intensive production methods.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

The History of Labor-Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Are Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Resolving Negotiation Interestdisputes and the Use of Economic Pressure

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

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Exam 8: Administrative Issues

The environment where two or more employees share a job by dividing the standard total number of hours for the job between them is called:

An employee may be less likely to challenge a decision to be laid off depending on how s/he was treated.This is called:

Seniority may be used to determine benefit rights such as vacation entitlement or scheduling.

Technological progress in the U.S.has resulted in higher productivity,the elimination of many menial and dangerous jobs,higher wages,shorter hours,and a higher standard of living.

Self-managed work teams may include 5 to 12 multiskilled workers who rotate jobs and produce an entire product with a minimal amount of supervision.

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 (WARN)was a response to data that showed large numbers of employers either shut down or initiated layoffs while giving employees or community leaders less than 14 days advance notice or no notice at all.

To cut costs,auto manufacturers have expanded outsourcing of certain parts production and introduced less labor-intensive production methods.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

The History of Labor-Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Are Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Resolving Negotiation Interestdisputes and the Use of Economic Pressure

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

Filters