Question 1

The average number of paid holidays provided under union contracts was ___,although
40 percent of bargaining unit members receive 11 or more.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  6 
C)  10 
D)  12 
E)  13 
A)  8 
B)  6 
C)  10 
D)  12 
E)  13 C

Question 2

Which of the following preliminary conclusions can be reported based on a research on the effects of ESOPs?

Accepted Answer

A)  employees' attitudes about motivation, absenteeism, and job satisfaction are automatically affected 
B)  employees identify more with the company and have greater information about its operation 
C)  the actual role of the union changes after the ESOP 
D)  the firm will become more productive, efficient, and profitable 
E)  employees want to take over companies with ESOPs 
A)  employees' attitudes about motivation, absenteeism, and job satisfaction are automatically affected 
B)  employees identify more with the company and have greater information about its operation 
C)  the actual role of the union changes after the ESOP 
D)  the firm will become more productive, efficient, and profitable 
E)  employees want to take over companies with ESOPs B

Question 3

Supplemental unemployment benefits (SUB)are payments made by the federal government to unemployed workers during a layoff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Union leaders favor job evaluation more than managers for use in designing the wage structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 provide eligible employees up to ____ weeks of unpaid leave for a serious illness,birth or adoption of a child,or care of a seriously ill child,spouse,or parent.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  2 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  12 
A)  4 
B)  2 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  12

Question 6

The labor relations term for a one-time payment made to adjust wages which does not affect an employee's hourly base wage rate is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Holiday pay. 
B)  Wage re-opener. 
C)  Vacation pay. 
D)  Lump sum pay adjustment. 
E)  Spillover effect. 
A)  Holiday pay. 
B)  Wage re-opener. 
C)  Vacation pay. 
D)  Lump sum pay adjustment. 
E)  Spillover effect.

Question 7

The majority of private sector union contracts contain a two-tier pay plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Union leaders often view job evaluation with disfavor because it tends to limit bargaining opportunities and freeze wage structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Labor market wage surveys are not used to ensure that a firm's wage structure is externally equitable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The labor relations term for a written clause in a labor agreement that adjusts wages periodically in accordance with some predetermined formula tied to the rise in consumer prices is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cost-of-living adjustment. 
B)  Wage re-opener. 
C)  Lump sum pay adjustments. 
D)  Wage spread. 
E)  Spillover effect. 
A)  Cost-of-living adjustment. 
B)  Wage re-opener. 
C)  Lump sum pay adjustments. 
D)  Wage spread. 
E)  Spillover effect.

Question 11

The labor relations term for a written clause in a labor agreement which permits the parties to negotiate wage rates at some predetermined date during the life of the agreement is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lump sum pay adjustments. 
B)  Cost-of-living adjustment. 
C)  Wage re-opener. 
D)  Open-ended contract. 
E)  Spillover effect. 
A)  Lump sum pay adjustments. 
B)  Cost-of-living adjustment. 
C)  Wage re-opener. 
D)  Open-ended contract. 
E)  Spillover effect.

Question 12

The monetary value of employee benefits provided by unionized employers exceeds the value of employee benefits provided by nonunion employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The term "value added" refers to the contribution of factors of production to the value of a final product or service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In 2010,___ percent of private-sector union members participated in some type of employer- or union-sponsored pension plan compared to 57 percent of nonunion employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  33 
B)  28 
C)  56 
D)  82 
E)  93 
A)  33 
B)  28 
C)  56 
D)  82 
E)  93

Question 15

Under a cliff vesting schedule,an employee is considered fully vested after completing ____ years of service.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  5 
C)  15 
D)  20 
E)  30 
A)  10 
B)  5 
C)  15 
D)  20 
E)  30

Question 16

Most labor agreements specify daily or weekly work schedules and most provide premium pay for hours worked beyond the normal hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The relative influence of job evaluation can be seen in the ___________,which represents the internal distribution of the proposed or negotiated wages.

Accepted Answer

A)  skill-based pay 
B)  skill pay differential 
C)  wage spread 
D)  management's ability to pay 
E)  skill-based pay and wage spread 
A)  skill-based pay 
B)  skill pay differential 
C)  wage spread 
D)  management's ability to pay 
E)  skill-based pay and wage spread

Question 18

The majority of union contracts include a pension plan that can best be described as a defined contribution plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Federal legislation has been enacted to protect workers against wage discrimination (e.g.,Equal Pay Act of 1963,Civil Rights Acts of 1964and 1991,and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967).These laws prohibit paying male employees more than female employees unless the wage difference is justified on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  seniority. 
B)  skill, effort, responsibility. 
C)  performance. 
D)  working conditions 
E)  all of these 
A)  seniority. 
B)  skill, effort, responsibility. 
C)  performance. 
D)  working conditions 
E)  all of these

Question 20

A higher degree of labor intensiveness increases management negotiators' resistance to bargaining proposals designed to increase wage rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The average number of paid holidays provided under union contracts was ___,although 40 percent of bargaining unit members receive 11 or more.

Which of the following preliminary conclusions can be reported based on a research on the effects of ESOPs?

Supplemental unemployment benefits (SUB)are payments made by the federal government to unemployed workers during a layoff.

Union leaders favor job evaluation more than managers for use in designing the wage structure.

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 provide eligible employees up to ____ weeks of unpaid leave for a serious illness,birth or adoption of a child,or care of a seriously ill child,spouse,or parent.

The labor relations term for a one-time payment made to adjust wages which does not affect an employee's hourly base wage rate is:

The majority of private sector union contracts contain a two-tier pay plan.

Union leaders often view job evaluation with disfavor because it tends to limit bargaining opportunities and freeze wage structure.

Labor market wage surveys are not used to ensure that a firm's wage structure is externally equitable.

The labor relations term for a written clause in a labor agreement that adjusts wages periodically in accordance with some predetermined formula tied to the rise in consumer prices is:

The labor relations term for a written clause in a labor agreement which permits the parties to negotiate wage rates at some predetermined date during the life of the agreement is:

The monetary value of employee benefits provided by unionized employers exceeds the value of employee benefits provided by nonunion employers.

The term "value added" refers to the contribution of factors of production to the value of a final product or service.

In 2010,___ percent of private-sector union members participated in some type of employer- or union-sponsored pension plan compared to 57 percent of nonunion employees.

Under a cliff vesting schedule,an employee is considered fully vested after completing ____ years of service.

Most labor agreements specify daily or weekly work schedules and most provide premium pay for hours worked beyond the normal hours.

The relative influence of job evaluation can be seen in the ___________,which represents the internal distribution of the proposed or negotiated wages.

The majority of union contracts include a pension plan that can best be described as a defined contribution plan.

A higher degree of labor intensiveness increases management negotiators' resistance to bargaining proposals designed to increase wage rates.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

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

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 7: Economic Issues

The average number of paid holidays provided under union contracts was ___,although 40 percent of bargaining unit members receive 11 or more.

Which of the following preliminary conclusions can be reported based on a research on the effects of ESOPs?

Supplemental unemployment benefits (SUB)are payments made by the federal government to unemployed workers during a layoff.

Union leaders favor job evaluation more than managers for use in designing the wage structure.

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 provide eligible employees up to ____ weeks of unpaid leave for a serious illness,birth or adoption of a child,or care of a seriously ill child,spouse,or parent.

The labor relations term for a one-time payment made to adjust wages which does not affect an employee's hourly base wage rate is:

The majority of private sector union contracts contain a two-tier pay plan.

Union leaders often view job evaluation with disfavor because it tends to limit bargaining opportunities and freeze wage structure.

Labor market wage surveys are not used to ensure that a firm's wage structure is externally equitable.

The labor relations term for a written clause in a labor agreement that adjusts wages periodically in accordance with some predetermined formula tied to the rise in consumer prices is:

The labor relations term for a written clause in a labor agreement which permits the parties to negotiate wage rates at some predetermined date during the life of the agreement is:

The monetary value of employee benefits provided by unionized employers exceeds the value of employee benefits provided by nonunion employers.

The term "value added" refers to the contribution of factors of production to the value of a final product or service.

In 2010,___ percent of private-sector union members participated in some type of employer- or union-sponsored pension plan compared to 57 percent of nonunion employees.

Under a cliff vesting schedule,an employee is considered fully vested after completing ____ years of service.

Most labor agreements specify daily or weekly work schedules and most provide premium pay for hours worked beyond the normal hours.

The relative influence of job evaluation can be seen in the ___________,which represents the internal distribution of the proposed or negotiated wages.

The majority of union contracts include a pension plan that can best be described as a defined contribution plan.

A higher degree of labor intensiveness increases management negotiators' resistance to bargaining proposals designed to increase wage rates.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

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

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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