Question 1

What is meant by the "web of rules" in the industrial relations system?

Accepted Answer

A)  clauses in collective agreements 
B)  steps in preparing for collective bargaining 
C)  three approaches to defining rights and responsibilities 
D)  all the laws governing workplace matters 
A)  clauses in collective agreements 
B)  steps in preparing for collective bargaining 
C)  three approaches to defining rights and responsibilities 
D)  all the laws governing workplace matters

Question 2

The pluralist/institutional view of industrial relations is closely linked to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  human resources management 
B)  political science 
C)  employment relations 
D)  industrial relations systems approach 
A)  human resources management 
B)  political science 
C)  employment relations 
D)  industrial relations systems approach

Question 3

Which views of industrial relations are based in economics?

Accepted Answer

A)  neoclassical economics and pluralist 
B)  human resources/strategic choice and political economy 
C)  neoclassical economics and human resources/strategic choice 
D)  pluralist and political economy 
A)  neoclassical economics and pluralist 
B)  human resources/strategic choice and political economy 
C)  neoclassical economics and human resources/strategic choice 
D)  pluralist and political economy

Question 4

How many actors are described in Dunlop's industrial relations model?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 5

Why do some scholars reject the human resources/strategic choice view of industrial relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The labour market has shifted to nonunionized workplaces. 
B)  It erodes workplace democracy. 
C)  It downplays the natural conflict between employers and employees. 
D)  A shared ideology no longer exists. 
A)  The labour market has shifted to nonunionized workplaces. 
B)  It erodes workplace democracy. 
C)  It downplays the natural conflict between employers and employees. 
D)  A shared ideology no longer exists.

Question 6

According to the text, the decrease in unionization in the United States calls into question one of Dunlop's concepts. Which concept is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  actors 
B)  contexts 
C)  shared ideology 
D)  web of rules 
A)  actors 
B)  contexts 
C)  shared ideology 
D)  web of rules

Question 7

Which document outlines the terms and conditions of employment in a unionized workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee handbook 
B)  policy manual 
C)  employment contract 
D)  collective agreement 
A)  employee handbook 
B)  policy manual 
C)  employment contract 
D)  collective agreement

Question 8

Which term refers to employment relationships and issues, often in unionized workplaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  labour relations 
B)  employment relations 
C)  industrial relations 
D)  workplace relations 
A)  labour relations 
B)  employment relations 
C)  industrial relations 
D)  workplace relations

Question 9

Which view of industrial relations is based on Marxist theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  human resources/strategic choice 
B)  pluralist and institutional 
C)  neoclassical economics 
D)  political economy 
A)  human resources/strategic choice 
B)  pluralist and institutional 
C)  neoclassical economics 
D)  political economy

Question 10

Which term refers to the employment relationships and issues in union and nonunion workplaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  labour relations 
B)  employment relations 
C)  industrial relations 
D)  human resources management 
A)  labour relations 
B)  employment relations 
C)  industrial relations 
D)  human resources management

Question 11

Name the four actors of the IR system as presented in the text.

Accepted Answer

1.labour (employees and associ

Question 12

What do we call a group of workers who are legally permitted to negotiate working conditions with their employer?

Accepted Answer

A)  collective bargaining association 
B)  union 
C)  industrial relations association 
D)  syndicate 
A)  collective bargaining association 
B)  union 
C)  industrial relations association 
D)  syndicate

Question 13

The legal subsystem of the IR system includes how many areas of law?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 14

Why has Dunlop's systems approach been criticized over the past 30 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is out of date. 
B)  It is too simplistic. 
C)  It lacks explanatory power. 
D)  It applies to non-union workplaces 
A)  It is out of date. 
B)  It is too simplistic. 
C)  It lacks explanatory power. 
D)  It applies to non-union workplaces

Question 15

In which context does a shared set of ideas and beliefs figure prominently?

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic choice perspective 
B)  Marxist political economy 
C)  Dunlop's IR systems model 
D)  equity/efficiency theory 
A)  strategic choice perspective 
B)  Marxist political economy 
C)  Dunlop's IR systems model 
D)  equity/efficiency theory

Question 16

What are three criticisms of Dunlop's IR system?

Accepted Answer

1.descriptive in nature
2.unde

Question 17

Which of the following are internal inputs of Craig's IR system?

Accepted Answer

A)  contracts 
B)  actors 
C)  ideologies 
D)  strategies 
A)  contracts 
B)  actors 
C)  ideologies 
D)  strategies

Question 18

Which term refers to the amount of time a person has belonged to a union?

Accepted Answer

A)  employment record 
B)  longevity 
C)  employment history 
D)  seniority 
A)  employment record 
B)  longevity 
C)  employment history 
D)  seniority

Question 19

Which scholar was one of the first to develop a systemized way to examine employment relationships in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Dunlop 
B)  Alton Craig 
C)  Robert Hebdon 
D)  Travor Brown 
A)  John Dunlop 
B)  Alton Craig 
C)  Robert Hebdon 
D)  Travor Brown

Question 20

Which statement describes the neoclassical economics view of industrial relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on factors related to the satisfaction of labour demands. 
B)  It often examines the impact of class struggle and conflict. 
C)  It sees unions as integral to the labour market. 
D)  It examines issues related to the effects of unions on poverty. 
A)  It focuses on factors related to the satisfaction of labour demands. 
B)  It often examines the impact of class struggle and conflict. 
C)  It sees unions as integral to the labour market. 
D)  It examines issues related to the effects of unions on poverty.

What is meant by the "web of rules" in the industrial relations system?

The pluralist/institutional view of industrial relations is closely linked to which of the following?

Which views of industrial relations are based in economics?

How many actors are described in Dunlop's industrial relations model?

Why do some scholars reject the human resources/strategic choice view of industrial relations?

According to the text, the decrease in unionization in the United States calls into question one of Dunlop's concepts. Which concept is it?

Which document outlines the terms and conditions of employment in a unionized workplace?

Which term refers to employment relationships and issues, often in unionized workplaces?

Which view of industrial relations is based on Marxist theory?

Which term refers to the employment relationships and issues in union and nonunion workplaces?

Name the four actors of the IR system as presented in the text.

What do we call a group of workers who are legally permitted to negotiate working conditions with their employer?

The legal subsystem of the IR system includes how many areas of law?

Why has Dunlop's systems approach been criticized over the past 30 years?

In which context does a shared set of ideas and beliefs figure prominently?

What are three criticisms of Dunlop's IR system?

Which of the following are internal inputs of Craig's IR system?

Which term refers to the amount of time a person has belonged to a union?

Which scholar was one of the first to develop a systemized way to examine employment relationships in North America?

Which statement describes the neoclassical economics view of industrial relations?

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

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Exam 1: Introduction

What is meant by the "web of rules" in the industrial relations system?

The pluralist/institutional view of industrial relations is closely linked to which of the following?

Which views of industrial relations are based in economics?

How many actors are described in Dunlop's industrial relations model?

Why do some scholars reject the human resources/strategic choice view of industrial relations?

According to the text, the decrease in unionization in the United States calls into question one of Dunlop's concepts. Which concept is it?

Which document outlines the terms and conditions of employment in a unionized workplace?

Which term refers to employment relationships and issues, often in unionized workplaces?

Which view of industrial relations is based on Marxist theory?

Which term refers to the employment relationships and issues in union and nonunion workplaces?

Name the four actors of the IR system as presented in the text.

What do we call a group of workers who are legally permitted to negotiate working conditions with their employer?

The legal subsystem of the IR system includes how many areas of law?

Why has Dunlop's systems approach been criticized over the past 30 years?

In which context does a shared set of ideas and beliefs figure prominently?

What are three criticisms of Dunlop's IR system?

Which of the following are internal inputs of Craig's IR system?

Which term refers to the amount of time a person has belonged to a union?

Which scholar was one of the first to develop a systemized way to examine employment relationships in North America?

Which statement describes the neoclassical economics view of industrial relations?

The Legal Environment

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Labour History

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Strikes and Dispute Resolution

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Globalization of Labour Markets

Filters