Question 1

At the first negotiation session the union and employer bargaining teams are determined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following represent bargaining power for the company?

Accepted Answer

A)  High inventory levels 
B)  Highly interdependent operations 
C)  Low competition in the employers business sector 
D)  a & c 
E)  a,b&c 
A)  High inventory levels 
B)  Highly interdependent operations 
C)  Low competition in the employers business sector 
D)  a & c 
E)  a,b&c

Question 3

Whipsawing is a negotiation problem associated with centralized bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Bargaining structure in Canada is generally decentralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is correct regarding the union bargaining team:

Accepted Answer

A)  The team must have the same number of representatives as the employer bargaining team. 
B)  The representatives are always chosen in a special election in the local. 
C)  A national union representative may be part of the team. 
D)  The team consists entirely of national union representatives. 
E)  The national union president is never part of the bargaining team. 
A)  The team must have the same number of representatives as the employer bargaining team. 
B)  The representatives are always chosen in a special election in the local. 
C)  A national union representative may be part of the team. 
D)  The team consists entirely of national union representatives. 
E)  The national union president is never part of the bargaining team.

Question 6

The union-management relationship that is most likely to establish a foundation for interest-based bargaining is a co-operative relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Who of the following is the least likely to be on an employer bargaining team:

Accepted Answer

A)  a labour relations consultant 
B)  a labour relations staff person 
C)  a financial resource person 
D)  the company president 
E)  an operating manager 
A)  a labour relations consultant 
B)  a labour relations staff person 
C)  a financial resource person 
D)  the company president 
E)  an operating manager

Question 8

Explain and provide an example of the concept of a settlement zone in contract negotiations.

Accepted Answer

A settlement zone in contract negotiatio

Question 9

Which of the following is most likely to lead to a deterioration of the union-management relationship:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased competition in the market for the employer's product 
B)  decreased competition in the market for the employer's product 
C)  legislation providing for the mandatory deduction of union dues from the pay of employees 
D)  legislation requiring mandatory union membership 
E)  attitudinal structuring 
A)  increased competition in the market for the employer's product 
B)  decreased competition in the market for the employer's product 
C)  legislation providing for the mandatory deduction of union dues from the pay of employees 
D)  legislation requiring mandatory union membership 
E)  attitudinal structuring

Question 10

Intraorganizational bargaining includes the concept that negotiators must be concerned with the demands made by the other side and the demands made by their own constituents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The relationship between the parties is important because it could affect their ability to move from integrative to adversarial bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An employer is preparing to negotiate the renewal of a collective agreement. Which of the following is the least likely to be a factor affecting any demands or proposals made by the employer:

Accepted Answer

A)  input from managers 
B)  business plans 
C)  contract settlements in the industry 
D)  arbitration decisions interpreting the collective agreement 
E)  the composition of the union bargaining team 
A)  input from managers 
B)  business plans 
C)  contract settlements in the industry 
D)  arbitration decisions interpreting the collective agreement 
E)  the composition of the union bargaining team

Question 13

The Framework of Fairness agreement between Magna and the CAW provides that:

Accepted Answer

A)  If the parties cannot negotiate a collective agreement the terms of the agreement will be determined by referring mediation. 
B)  If the parties cannot negotiate a collective agreement the terms of the agreement will be determined by referring to arbitration. 
C)  There will be no strike or lockout. 
D)  The union can call a strike without having a strike vote. 
E)  b and c 
A)  If the parties cannot negotiate a collective agreement the terms of the agreement will be determined by referring mediation. 
B)  If the parties cannot negotiate a collective agreement the terms of the agreement will be determined by referring to arbitration. 
C)  There will be no strike or lockout. 
D)  The union can call a strike without having a strike vote. 
E)  b and c

Question 14

In most jurisdictions an employer is allowed to use replacement workers during a strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A union is preparing to negotiate the renewal of a collective agreement. Which of the following is the least likely to be a factor affecting the demands made by the union:

Accepted Answer

A)  input received from bargaining unit members 
B)  arbitration decisions interpreting the collective agreement 
C)  input from the national or international union 
D)  the business plans of the employer 
E)  economic forecasts 
A)  input received from bargaining unit members 
B)  arbitration decisions interpreting the collective agreement 
C)  input from the national or international union 
D)  the business plans of the employer 
E)  economic forecasts

Question 16

First contract arbitration would generally be viewed as a remedy that is favourable to unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One model considering the relationship between the union and the employer has classified the possible relationships into types as follows:

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict, containment-aggression, Bulwarism, integrative, collusion 
B)  conflict, containment-aggression, accommodation, co-operative, crisis 
C)  conflict, containment-aggression, accommodation, co-operative, collusion 
D)  integrative, containment-aggression, accommodation, co-operative, collusion 
E)  distributive, containment-aggression, accommodation, co-operative, collusion 
A)  conflict, containment-aggression, Bulwarism, integrative, collusion 
B)  conflict, containment-aggression, accommodation, co-operative, crisis 
C)  conflict, containment-aggression, accommodation, co-operative, collusion 
D)  integrative, containment-aggression, accommodation, co-operative, collusion 
E)  distributive, containment-aggression, accommodation, co-operative, collusion

Question 18

Any communication from an employer to bargaining unit employees during contract negotiations is a breach of the duty to bargain in good faith.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Distributive bargaining is negotiation in which the party's objectives are not in conflict and joint gain is possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You are on a union team that is preparing to negotiate the renewal of a collective agreement that will expire in six months. Describe the factors that the union should consider when preparing for negotiations.

Accepted Answer

When preparing for negotiations to renew

At the first negotiation session the union and employer bargaining teams are determined.

Which of the following represent bargaining power for the company?

Whipsawing is a negotiation problem associated with centralized bargaining.

Bargaining structure in Canada is generally decentralized.

Which of the following is correct regarding the union bargaining team:

The union-management relationship that is most likely to establish a foundation for interest-based bargaining is a co-operative relationship.

Who of the following is the least likely to be on an employer bargaining team:

Explain and provide an example of the concept of a settlement zone in contract negotiations.

Which of the following is most likely to lead to a deterioration of the union-management relationship:

Intraorganizational bargaining includes the concept that negotiators must be concerned with the demands made by the other side and the demands made by their own constituents.

The relationship between the parties is important because it could affect their ability to move from integrative to adversarial bargaining.

An employer is preparing to negotiate the renewal of a collective agreement. Which of the following is the least likely to be a factor affecting any demands or proposals made by the employer:

The Framework of Fairness agreement between Magna and the CAW provides that:

In most jurisdictions an employer is allowed to use replacement workers during a strike.

A union is preparing to negotiate the renewal of a collective agreement. Which of the following is the least likely to be a factor affecting the demands made by the union:

First contract arbitration would generally be viewed as a remedy that is favourable to unions.

One model considering the relationship between the union and the employer has classified the possible relationships into types as follows:

Any communication from an employer to bargaining unit employees during contract negotiations is a breach of the duty to bargain in good faith.

Distributive bargaining is negotiation in which the party's objectives are not in conflict and joint gain is possible.

You are on a union team that is preparing to negotiate the renewal of a collective agreement that will expire in six months. Describe the factors that the union should consider when preparing for negotiations.

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

Employers: Objectives, Processes and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards and Other Parties

Union Organizing Drive and Certification

The Collective Agreement

Strikes, Lockouts and Contract Dispute Resolution

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Public-Sector Labour Relations

The Future of Unions

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Exam 8: Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

At the first negotiation session the union and employer bargaining teams are determined.

Which of the following represent bargaining power for the company?

Whipsawing is a negotiation problem associated with centralized bargaining.

Bargaining structure in Canada is generally decentralized.

Which of the following is correct regarding the union bargaining team:

The union-management relationship that is most likely to establish a foundation for interest-based bargaining is a co-operative relationship.

Who of the following is the least likely to be on an employer bargaining team:

Explain and provide an example of the concept of a settlement zone in contract negotiations.

Which of the following is most likely to lead to a deterioration of the union-management relationship:

Intraorganizational bargaining includes the concept that negotiators must be concerned with the demands made by the other side and the demands made by their own constituents.

The relationship between the parties is important because it could affect their ability to move from integrative to adversarial bargaining.

An employer is preparing to negotiate the renewal of a collective agreement. Which of the following is the least likely to be a factor affecting any demands or proposals made by the employer:

The Framework of Fairness agreement between Magna and the CAW provides that:

In most jurisdictions an employer is allowed to use replacement workers during a strike.

A union is preparing to negotiate the renewal of a collective agreement. Which of the following is the least likely to be a factor affecting the demands made by the union:

First contract arbitration would generally be viewed as a remedy that is favourable to unions.

One model considering the relationship between the union and the employer has classified the possible relationships into types as follows:

Any communication from an employer to bargaining unit employees during contract negotiations is a breach of the duty to bargain in good faith.

Distributive bargaining is negotiation in which the party's objectives are not in conflict and joint gain is possible.

You are on a union team that is preparing to negotiate the renewal of a collective agreement that will expire in six months. Describe the factors that the union should consider when preparing for negotiations.

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

Employers: Objectives, Processes and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards and Other Parties

Union Organizing Drive and Certification

The Collective Agreement

Strikes, Lockouts and Contract Dispute Resolution

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Public-Sector Labour Relations

The Future of Unions

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