Question 1

The mass media:

Accepted Answer

A)  generally have a pro labor bias and helped bring several businesses to Peoria, Illinois, by publicizing labor management cooperation at Caterpillar. 
B)  often serve as a generator and conduit of community opinion and helped bring several businesses to Erie, PA by publicizing labor management cooperation at Caterpillar. 
C)  helped bring several businesses to Erie, PA, by publicizing labor management cooperation at Caterpillar. 
D)  often serve as a generator and conduit of community opinion. 
E)  generally have a pro labor bias. 
A)  generally have a pro labor bias and helped bring several businesses to Peoria, Illinois, by publicizing labor management cooperation at Caterpillar. 
B)  often serve as a generator and conduit of community opinion and helped bring several businesses to Erie, PA by publicizing labor management cooperation at Caterpillar. 
C)  helped bring several businesses to Erie, PA, by publicizing labor management cooperation at Caterpillar. 
D)  often serve as a generator and conduit of community opinion. 
E)  generally have a pro labor bias.

Question 2

Union density is one measure of relative union strength or potential influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Public opinion reflects influential individuals and/or organizations as well as cultural values and traditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The sequence of the labor relations process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  random. 
B)  unpredictable. 
C)  independent. 
D)  cumulative. 
E)  unpredictable and random. 
A)  random. 
B)  unpredictable. 
C)  independent. 
D)  cumulative. 
E)  unpredictable and random.

Question 5

One general category of work rules pertains to employees' and employers' job rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The growth in part-time employment also has a small,but significant,positive impact on union density.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Arbitrators,unlike mediators do not have authority to make final and binding decision concerning labor disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"Probationary work periods" would be most desired by management when the labor market:

Accepted Answer

A)  has a low unemployment rate and a low number of unskilled employees. 
B)  has a low unemployment rate. 
C)  has a low number of unskilled employees 
D)  has a high unemployment rate and many skilled employees. 
E)  has a high number of unskilled employees. 
A)  has a low unemployment rate and a low number of unskilled employees. 
B)  has a low unemployment rate. 
C)  has a low number of unskilled employees 
D)  has a high unemployment rate and many skilled employees. 
E)  has a high number of unskilled employees.

Question 9

Negotiation of the labor agreement occurs during the third phase of the labor relations process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

U.S.unions believe that "fair trade" will:

Accepted Answer

A)  serve to raise the living standards of workers in their own countries. 
B)  ensure that domestic companies can compete effectively in global markets. 
C)  reduce the labor cost advantage of moving work done by U.S. workers. 
D)  fostering more cooperation with foreign-based labor organizations. 
E)  all of these 
A)  serve to raise the living standards of workers in their own countries. 
B)  ensure that domestic companies can compete effectively in global markets. 
C)  reduce the labor cost advantage of moving work done by U.S. workers. 
D)  fostering more cooperation with foreign-based labor organizations. 
E)  all of these

Question 11

__________ are third-party neutrals hired by the union and management officials to make a final and binding decision on a disputed issue.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arbitrators 
B)  Mediators 
C)  Retired company presidents 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of these 
A)  Arbitrators 
B)  Mediators 
C)  Retired company presidents 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of these

Question 12

An analysis of 40 years of The New York Times columns concerning labor unions found that the frequency of strikes has:

Accepted Answer

A)  reached a record high. 
B)  been exaggerated. 
C)  remained relatively constant from one year to the next. 
D)  can't be determined since the required statistics were not kept until 1985. 
E)  widely fluctuated from one year to the next. 
A)  reached a record high. 
B)  been exaggerated. 
C)  remained relatively constant from one year to the next. 
D)  can't be determined since the required statistics were not kept until 1985. 
E)  widely fluctuated from one year to the next.

Question 13

Although union leaders are usually elected by the members,members and leaders do not completely agree on bargaining priorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Employees' often represent the least significant participant category in the labor relations process since their actions are controlled by union leaders and/or management officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Public opinion of institutions in general is low in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Arbitrators differ from mediators because arbitrators are almost always appointed by the government to resolve strikes in the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The federal government's role in private sector collective bargaining activities is basically:

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal. 
B)  direct and prohibited. 
C)  direct. 
D)  prohibited. 
E)  indirect. 
A)  illegal. 
B)  direct and prohibited. 
C)  direct. 
D)  prohibited. 
E)  indirect.

Question 18

The employees' age,race,and ethnic background might influence whether particular work rules are found in the labor agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The decline in union membership has been attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  political and legal conditions governing the workplace. 
B)  structural changes in the labor force. 
C)  improved management practices in organizations. 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these adequately explain the decline in union membership. 
A)  political and legal conditions governing the workplace. 
B)  structural changes in the labor force. 
C)  improved management practices in organizations. 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these adequately explain the decline in union membership.

Question 20

Public opinion,while a potentially powerful influence,pertains only to the first phase of the labor relations process,particularly union organizing drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The mass media:

Union density is one measure of relative union strength or potential influence.

Public opinion reflects influential individuals and/or organizations as well as cultural values and traditions.

The sequence of the labor relations process is:

One general category of work rules pertains to employees' and employers' job rights.

The growth in part-time employment also has a small,but significant,positive impact on union density.

Arbitrators,unlike mediators do not have authority to make final and binding decision concerning labor disputes.

"Probationary work periods" would be most desired by management when the labor market:

Negotiation of the labor agreement occurs during the third phase of the labor relations process.

U.S.unions believe that "fair trade" will:

__________ are third-party neutrals hired by the union and management officials to make a final and binding decision on a disputed issue.

An analysis of 40 years of The New York Times columns concerning labor unions found that the frequency of strikes has:

Although union leaders are usually elected by the members,members and leaders do not completely agree on bargaining priorities.

"Employees' often represent the least significant participant category in the labor relations process since their actions are controlled by union leaders and/or management officials.

Public opinion of institutions in general is low in the United States.

Arbitrators differ from mediators because arbitrators are almost always appointed by the government to resolve strikes in the private sector.

The federal government's role in private sector collective bargaining activities is basically:

The employees' age,race,and ethnic background might influence whether particular work rules are found in the labor agreement.

The decline in union membership has been attributed to:

Public opinion,while a potentially powerful influence,pertains only to the first phase of the labor relations process,particularly union organizing drives.

Evolution of Labor Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Impasses and Contract Ratification

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 1: Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

The mass media:

Union density is one measure of relative union strength or potential influence.

Public opinion reflects influential individuals and/or organizations as well as cultural values and traditions.

The sequence of the labor relations process is:

One general category of work rules pertains to employees' and employers' job rights.

The growth in part-time employment also has a small,but significant,positive impact on union density.

Arbitrators,unlike mediators do not have authority to make final and binding decision concerning labor disputes.

"Probationary work periods" would be most desired by management when the labor market:

Negotiation of the labor agreement occurs during the third phase of the labor relations process.

U.S.unions believe that "fair trade" will:

__________ are third-party neutrals hired by the union and management officials to make a final and binding decision on a disputed issue.

An analysis of 40 years of The New York Times columns concerning labor unions found that the frequency of strikes has:

Although union leaders are usually elected by the members,members and leaders do not completely agree on bargaining priorities.

"Employees' often represent the least significant participant category in the labor relations process since their actions are controlled by union leaders and/or management officials.

Public opinion of institutions in general is low in the United States.

Arbitrators differ from mediators because arbitrators are almost always appointed by the government to resolve strikes in the private sector.

The federal government's role in private sector collective bargaining activities is basically:

The employees' age,race,and ethnic background might influence whether particular work rules are found in the labor agreement.

The decline in union membership has been attributed to:

Public opinion,while a potentially powerful influence,pertains only to the first phase of the labor relations process,particularly union organizing drives.

Evolution of Labor Management Relationships

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Impasses and Contract Ratification

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

Filters