Question 1

Typically during the early stages of the Union Campaign management will argue that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  The union is trying to organize a group that has not been determined to be an appropriate bargaining unit 
B)  The authenticity and validity of the authorizations cards 
C)  The union is trying to organize a group of employees that are not knowledgeable about the effects unions will have on them 
D)  Compared to salaries received while in the union it would be financially beneficial for the employees not to unionize 
A)  The union is trying to organize a group that has not been determined to be an appropriate bargaining unit 
B)  The authenticity and validity of the authorizations cards 
C)  The union is trying to organize a group of employees that are not knowledgeable about the effects unions will have on them 
D)  Compared to salaries received while in the union it would be financially beneficial for the employees not to unionize A

Question 2

What is the last step in interest-based bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  Document agreed solutions 
B)  Evaluate options 
C)  Select options that meet mutual needs 
D)  Clarify the issue 
A)  Document agreed solutions 
B)  Evaluate options 
C)  Select options that meet mutual needs 
D)  Clarify the issue A

Question 3

The process of unionization must be initiated by the employees because unions approaching employees is considered an unfair labor practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The collective-bargaining process begins when the NLRB notifies the management and union that the union has the official right to represent the employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the appropriate is not an appropriate bargaining unit healthcare?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical employees 
B)  Physicians 
C)  Guards 
D)  Charge nurses with RN degrees 
A)  Technical employees 
B)  Physicians 
C)  Guards 
D)  Charge nurses with RN degrees

Question 6

The agency that mediates conflicts during adversarial negotiations is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Labor Relations Board 
B)  Board of the National Labor Code 
C)  Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services 
D)  Department of Labor 
A)  National Labor Relations Board 
B)  Board of the National Labor Code 
C)  Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services 
D)  Department of Labor

Question 7

Six months must pass after certification before employees can decertify their union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which is not part of the union security clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exclusive right of the union to bargain on behalf of the employees 
B)  Automatically receive union dues through payroll deductions 
C)  Giving the union authority to employee personnel files in order to fine quality union representative candidates 
D)  Authorization to contact current and new employees who would be union members 
A)  Exclusive right of the union to bargain on behalf of the employees 
B)  Automatically receive union dues through payroll deductions 
C)  Giving the union authority to employee personnel files in order to fine quality union representative candidates 
D)  Authorization to contact current and new employees who would be union members

Question 9

The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 was created to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Define and prohibit unfair labor practices by unions 
B)  Curtail corrupt union practices, by protecting workers from the unions that represent them 
C)  Provide more specific guidelines to govern the relationship between organizations and employees 
D)  Hold unions to the same fair labor practices that employers were required to follow 
A)  Define and prohibit unfair labor practices by unions 
B)  Curtail corrupt union practices, by protecting workers from the unions that represent them 
C)  Provide more specific guidelines to govern the relationship between organizations and employees 
D)  Hold unions to the same fair labor practices that employers were required to follow

Question 10

When a union contends that smoking on the facility grounds is a contractual benefit and that any attempt to enforce a new no-smoking policy would need negotiation,it is arguing against the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Management rights clause 
B)  Wages and benefits clause 
C)  Working conditions clause 
D)  Union security clause 
A)  Management rights clause 
B)  Wages and benefits clause 
C)  Working conditions clause 
D)  Union security clause

Question 11

A grievance procedure is a formal process used to resolve issues that arise out of daily interactions between managers and workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What percent of the total U.S.civilian work force do unions represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  5.2% 
B)  19.1% 
C)  11.3% 
D)  26.0% 
A)  5.2% 
B)  19.1% 
C)  11.3% 
D)  26.0%

Question 13

Traditionally many relationships between healthcare organizations and unions have been __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adversarial 
B)  Long-term 
C)  Collaborative 
D)  Win-win 
A)  Adversarial 
B)  Long-term 
C)  Collaborative 
D)  Win-win

Question 14

The NLRB is a federal agency that interprets and enforces the NLRA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Decertifying a union entails which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terminating the union's contract with the employees 
B)  Management taking away a portion of the union's authority as directed by the employees 
C)  Decreasing the membership in the union 
D)  When 25% of the union members want to terminate the unions contract 
A)  Terminating the union's contract with the employees 
B)  Management taking away a portion of the union's authority as directed by the employees 
C)  Decreasing the membership in the union 
D)  When 25% of the union members want to terminate the unions contract

Question 16

To prove that a sufficient number of employees are interested in union representation,the NLRB requires the union to get what percent of signatures on authorization cards from the employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  30% 
B)  30% + 1 
C)  50% 
D)  50% + 1 
A)  30% 
B)  30% + 1 
C)  50% 
D)  50% + 1

Question 17

What year did congress repeal the clause that had exempted the healthcare industry from employee unionization?

Accepted Answer

A)  1974 
B)  1958 
C)  1981 
D)  1965 
A)  1974 
B)  1958 
C)  1981 
D)  1965

Question 18

When negotiations have failed and a strike is possible,the contract must be extended for __________ when a board of inquiry is appointed,to allow time to properly investigate.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 days 
B)  30 days 
C)  60 days 
D)  an amount of time that the FMCS director decides upon 
A)  10 days 
B)  30 days 
C)  60 days 
D)  an amount of time that the FMCS director decides upon

Question 19

The process of unionizing healthcare employees has changed drastically since 1974,when healthcare gained the right to bargain collectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the 2nd step in the labor contract negotiation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negotiations 
B)  Develop initial demands 
C)  Settlement/no settlement 
D)  Collect Data 
A)  Negotiations 
B)  Develop initial demands 
C)  Settlement/no settlement 
D)  Collect Data

Typically during the early stages of the Union Campaign management will argue that __________.

What is the last step in interest-based bargaining?

The process of unionization must be initiated by the employees because unions approaching employees is considered an unfair labor practice.

The collective-bargaining process begins when the NLRB notifies the management and union that the union has the official right to represent the employees.

Which of the appropriate is not an appropriate bargaining unit healthcare?

The agency that mediates conflicts during adversarial negotiations is the __________.

Six months must pass after certification before employees can decertify their union.

Which is not part of the union security clause?

The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 was created to:

When a union contends that smoking on the facility grounds is a contractual benefit and that any attempt to enforce a new no-smoking policy would need negotiation,it is arguing against the __________.

A grievance procedure is a formal process used to resolve issues that arise out of daily interactions between managers and workers.

What percent of the total U.S.civilian work force do unions represent?

Traditionally many relationships between healthcare organizations and unions have been __________.

The NLRB is a federal agency that interprets and enforces the NLRA.

Decertifying a union entails which of the following?

To prove that a sufficient number of employees are interested in union representation,the NLRB requires the union to get what percent of signatures on authorization cards from the employees?

What year did congress repeal the clause that had exempted the healthcare industry from employee unionization?

When negotiations have failed and a strike is possible,the contract must be extended for __________ when a board of inquiry is appointed,to allow time to properly investigate.

The process of unionizing healthcare employees has changed drastically since 1974,when healthcare gained the right to bargain collectively.

What is the 2nd step in the labor contract negotiation process?

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Exam 11: Labor Relations and Healthcare Organizations

Typically during the early stages of the Union Campaign management will argue that __________.

What is the last step in interest-based bargaining?

The process of unionization must be initiated by the employees because unions approaching employees is considered an unfair labor practice.

The collective-bargaining process begins when the NLRB notifies the management and union that the union has the official right to represent the employees.

Which of the appropriate is not an appropriate bargaining unit healthcare?

The agency that mediates conflicts during adversarial negotiations is the __________.

Six months must pass after certification before employees can decertify their union.

Which is not part of the union security clause?

The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 was created to:

When a union contends that smoking on the facility grounds is a contractual benefit and that any attempt to enforce a new no-smoking policy would need negotiation,it is arguing against the __________.

A grievance procedure is a formal process used to resolve issues that arise out of daily interactions between managers and workers.

What percent of the total U.S.civilian work force do unions represent?

Traditionally many relationships between healthcare organizations and unions have been __________.

The NLRB is a federal agency that interprets and enforces the NLRA.

Decertifying a union entails which of the following?

To prove that a sufficient number of employees are interested in union representation,the NLRB requires the union to get what percent of signatures on authorization cards from the employees?

What year did congress repeal the clause that had exempted the healthcare industry from employee unionization?

When negotiations have failed and a strike is possible,the contract must be extended for __________ when a board of inquiry is appointed,to allow time to properly investigate.

The process of unionizing healthcare employees has changed drastically since 1974,when healthcare gained the right to bargain collectively.

What is the 2nd step in the labor contract negotiation process?

The Nature and Challenges of Healthcare HR Management

Healthcare HR Competencies, Structures, and Quality Standards

Strategic HR Management

Legal Issues Affecting the HR Workplace

Job Design and Analysis

Healthcare Recruitment and Selection

Organizational Relations and Employee Retention in Healthcare

Training and Development in Healthcare Organizations

Performance Management in Healthcare Organizations

Employee Relations in the Healthcare Industry

Healthcare Compensation Practices

The Management of Benefits and Variable Pay in Healthcare

Safety, Health, and Security in Healthcare Organizations

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