Question 1

Which of the following describes the current labour environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Industrial relations in Canada has remained unchanged over the years. 
B)  Unions are happy with the current system in North America. 
C)  Governments are increasingly reluctant to intervene in labour markets. 
D)  More women, occupational shifts and contingent workers are affecting unions. 
A)  Industrial relations in Canada has remained unchanged over the years. 
B)  Unions are happy with the current system in North America. 
C)  Governments are increasingly reluctant to intervene in labour markets. 
D)  More women, occupational shifts and contingent workers are affecting unions.

Question 2

How have unions managed to remain an important force in the Canadian workplace despite major structural changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are many more contingent workers in today's workforce. 
B)  Workers in small workplaces have unionized. 
C)  Large number of unionized workers have been laid off in manufacturing. 
D)  Unions are popular in information technology firms. 
A)  There are many more contingent workers in today's workforce. 
B)  Workers in small workplaces have unionized. 
C)  Large number of unionized workers have been laid off in manufacturing. 
D)  Unions are popular in information technology firms.

Question 3

What does Weber's theory of social closure tell us?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many occupations erect barriers to restrict supply and affect earnings. 
B)  Many institutions remove barriers to increase supply and maintain earnings. 
C)  Many occupations erect barriers to increase supply and suppress earnings. 
D)  Many institutions remove barriers to restrict supply and enhance earnings. 
A)  Many occupations erect barriers to restrict supply and affect earnings. 
B)  Many institutions remove barriers to increase supply and maintain earnings. 
C)  Many occupations erect barriers to increase supply and suppress earnings. 
D)  Many institutions remove barriers to restrict supply and enhance earnings.

Question 4

In theory and in practice, labour markets are always competitive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Migration of Canadian citizens from one province to another is an example of which concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  contingent work 
B)  institutional barriers to supply 
C)  demographic factors 
D)  labour intensity 
A)  contingent work 
B)  institutional barriers to supply 
C)  demographic factors 
D)  labour intensity

Question 6

What three important social and historic experiences have led Canada to accept collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

1.The 1982 Canadian Charter protected in

Question 7

Define the five types of contingent work.

Accepted Answer

1.Part-time - work schedule of less than

Question 8

What is working at a nontraditional location outside the employer's workplaces called?

Accepted Answer

A)  part-time work 
B)  contingent work 
C)  flextime work 
D)  telework 
A)  part-time work 
B)  contingent work 
C)  flextime work 
D)  telework

Question 9

Temporary and casual work falls under the category of contingent work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Unions will have more bargaining power when there is little competition in the firm's product market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the Gallup Organization, there is little evidence that demand for unionization in North America is declining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Monopsony exists when a firm is a wage taker but not a wage setter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An argument in favour of restructuring policies is that they benefit workers who lack the necessary skills to compete in the new economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why are poverty rates in Canada increasing?

Accepted Answer

A)  More elderly people are living in poverty. 
B)  Disposable income has fallen. 
C)  More children are living below the poverty line. 
D)  Mandatory retirement has been abolished. 
A)  More elderly people are living in poverty. 
B)  Disposable income has fallen. 
C)  More children are living below the poverty line. 
D)  Mandatory retirement has been abolished.

Question 15

What does "elasticity of supply" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labour responds to increased demand by raising the wage rate. 
B)  Wage changes are flexible. 
C)  Labour supply is increased due to a small change in the wage rate. 
D)  A steep demand curve results in large wage increases. 
A)  Labour responds to increased demand by raising the wage rate. 
B)  Wage changes are flexible. 
C)  Labour supply is increased due to a small change in the wage rate. 
D)  A steep demand curve results in large wage increases.

Question 16

What relationship is there between poverty rates and the environment of industrial relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poverty rates in North America have declined as average incomes have risen since 1989. 
B)  Union and non-union workers experience nearly identical earning inequality. 
C)  The widening gap between the wealthy and the poor is directly linked to union decline. 
D)  Union support is greatest among the "working poor." 
A)  Poverty rates in North America have declined as average incomes have risen since 1989. 
B)  Union and non-union workers experience nearly identical earning inequality. 
C)  The widening gap between the wealthy and the poor is directly linked to union decline. 
D)  Union support is greatest among the "working poor."

Question 17

Which of the following describes the current Canadian economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  International immigrants' birth rates do not affect potential labour supply 
B)  Retirement choices, leisure choices and career patterns have little impact on labour supply. 
C)  Unions are building a base of power from sources other than labour markets. 
D)  As wages rise, workers want and take more leisure time. 
A)  International immigrants' birth rates do not affect potential labour supply 
B)  Retirement choices, leisure choices and career patterns have little impact on labour supply. 
C)  Unions are building a base of power from sources other than labour markets. 
D)  As wages rise, workers want and take more leisure time.

Question 18

An elastic supply curve for labour means that a small increase in wages will significantly increase labour supply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements explains why there has not been a steep union decline in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  occupational shift from manufacturing to service 
B)  the existence of labour-friendly laws 
C)  the political system favours business 
D)  a single labour law covers most workers 
A)  occupational shift from manufacturing to service 
B)  the existence of labour-friendly laws 
C)  the political system favours business 
D)  a single labour law covers most workers

Question 20

Which term refers to the situation in which it is easier to use machines and technology than to use labour?

Accepted Answer

A)  product market 
B)  substitution effect 
C)  electronic commerce 
D)  labour intensity 
A)  product market 
B)  substitution effect 
C)  electronic commerce 
D)  labour intensity

Which of the following describes the current labour environment?

How have unions managed to remain an important force in the Canadian workplace despite major structural changes?

What does Weber's theory of social closure tell us?

In theory and in practice, labour markets are always competitive.

Migration of Canadian citizens from one province to another is an example of which concept?

What three important social and historic experiences have led Canada to accept collective bargaining?

Define the five types of contingent work.

What is working at a nontraditional location outside the employer's workplaces called?

Temporary and casual work falls under the category of contingent work.

Unions will have more bargaining power when there is little competition in the firm's product market.

According to the Gallup Organization, there is little evidence that demand for unionization in North America is declining.

Monopsony exists when a firm is a wage taker but not a wage setter.

An argument in favour of restructuring policies is that they benefit workers who lack the necessary skills to compete in the new economy.

Why are poverty rates in Canada increasing?

What does "elasticity of supply" mean?

What relationship is there between poverty rates and the environment of industrial relations?

Which of the following describes the current Canadian economy?

An elastic supply curve for labour means that a small increase in wages will significantly increase labour supply.

Which of the following statements explains why there has not been a steep union decline in Canada?

Which term refers to the situation in which it is easier to use machines and technology than to use labour?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

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

Exam 3: Economic, Social, and Political Environments

Which of the following describes the current labour environment?

How have unions managed to remain an important force in the Canadian workplace despite major structural changes?

What does Weber's theory of social closure tell us?

In theory and in practice, labour markets are always competitive.

Migration of Canadian citizens from one province to another is an example of which concept?

What three important social and historic experiences have led Canada to accept collective bargaining?

Define the five types of contingent work.

What is working at a nontraditional location outside the employer's workplaces called?

Temporary and casual work falls under the category of contingent work.

Unions will have more bargaining power when there is little competition in the firm's product market.

According to the Gallup Organization, there is little evidence that demand for unionization in North America is declining.

Monopsony exists when a firm is a wage taker but not a wage setter.

An argument in favour of restructuring policies is that they benefit workers who lack the necessary skills to compete in the new economy.

Why are poverty rates in Canada increasing?

What does "elasticity of supply" mean?

What relationship is there between poverty rates and the environment of industrial relations?

Which of the following describes the current Canadian economy?

An elastic supply curve for labour means that a small increase in wages will significantly increase labour supply.

Which of the following statements explains why there has not been a steep union decline in Canada?

Which term refers to the situation in which it is easier to use machines and technology than to use labour?

Introduction

The Legal Environment

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