Question 1

A full-time employee of the union, whose role is to plan and execute union membership recruitment campaigns, is known as

Accepted Answer

A) a union organizer. 
B) a regional representative. 
C) a chief steward. 
D) a business agent. 
E) the local president. 
A) a union organizer. 
B) a regional representative. 
C) a chief steward. 
D) a business agent. 
E) the local president.

Question 2

Unlike conciliators and mediators, arbitrators can impose a settlement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The process whereby a union is legally deprived of its official recognition as the exclusive bargaining agent for a group of employees is known as

Accepted Answer

A) decertification due to fraud. 
B) voluntary decertification. 
C) decertification. 
D) automatic decertification. 
E) termination of a voluntarily-recognized union. 
A) decertification due to fraud. 
B) voluntary decertification. 
C) decertification. 
D) automatic decertification. 
E) termination of a voluntarily-recognized union.

Question 4

The primary purpose of the grievance procedure is to

Accepted Answer

A) call to the attention of union and management leaders areas of the contract requiring clarification or modification in subsequent negotiations. 
B) resolve issues that were not anticipated by those at the bargaining table. 
C) serve as a communications device. 
D) interpret the contract language. 
E) ensure the application of the contract with a degree of justice for both parties. 
A) call to the attention of union and management leaders areas of the contract requiring clarification or modification in subsequent negotiations. 
B) resolve issues that were not anticipated by those at the bargaining table. 
C) serve as a communications device. 
D) interpret the contract language. 
E) ensure the application of the contract with a degree of justice for both parties.

Question 5

Union membership in Canada has been declining rapidly as a percentage of both the civilian labour force and non-agricultural paid workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Each of the following statements about lockouts is true except that

Accepted Answer

A) they put pressure on the union negotiating team to agree to the terms and conditions offered by management. 
B) they are legally permissible in only a few Canadian jurisdictions. 
C) they can damage an organization's public image. 
D) they may have a negative impact on nonstriking employees. 
E) lockouts are not a widely used strategy in Canada. 
A) they put pressure on the union negotiating team to agree to the terms and conditions offered by management. 
B) they are legally permissible in only a few Canadian jurisdictions. 
C) they can damage an organization's public image. 
D) they may have a negative impact on nonstriking employees. 
E) lockouts are not a widely used strategy in Canada.

Question 7

There are generally four internal steps prior to arbitration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Each of the following is a component of business unionism except

Accepted Answer

A) lobbying for legislative changes pertaining to security issues and working conditions. 
B) seeking greater job security. 
C) negotiating for better pay and benefits. 
D) achieving better working conditions. 
E) There are no exceptions listed above. 
A) lobbying for legislative changes pertaining to security issues and working conditions. 
B) seeking greater job security. 
C) negotiating for better pay and benefits. 
D) achieving better working conditions. 
E) There are no exceptions listed above.

A full-time employee of the union, whose role is to plan and execute union membership recruitment campaigns, is known as

Unlike conciliators and mediators, arbitrators can impose a settlement.

The process whereby a union is legally deprived of its official recognition as the exclusive bargaining agent for a group of employees is known as

The primary purpose of the grievance procedure is to

Union membership in Canada has been declining rapidly as a percentage of both the civilian labour force and non-agricultural paid workers.

Each of the following statements about lockouts is true except that

There are generally four internal steps prior to arbitration.

Each of the following is a component of business unionism except

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

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Exam 16: Labour Relations

A full-time employee of the union, whose role is to plan and execute union membership recruitment campaigns, is known as

Unlike conciliators and mediators, arbitrators can impose a settlement.

The process whereby a union is legally deprived of its official recognition as the exclusive bargaining agent for a group of employees is known as

The primary purpose of the grievance procedure is to

Union membership in Canada has been declining rapidly as a percentage of both the civilian labour force and non-agricultural paid workers.

Each of the following statements about lockouts is true except that

There are generally four internal steps prior to arbitration.

Each of the following is a component of business unionism except

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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