Question 1

A union shop requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  job applicants to have a "union card" to be considered for employment. 
B)  employees to join the union, usually 30 to 60 days after being hired. 
C)  employees who refuse to join the union to pay a special fee for representative services from the union. 
D)  a union to represent an entire group of employees at a company, including nonmembers of the union. 
A)  job applicants to have a "union card" to be considered for employment. 
B)  employees to join the union, usually 30 to 60 days after being hired. 
C)  employees who refuse to join the union to pay a special fee for representative services from the union. 
D)  a union to represent an entire group of employees at a company, including nonmembers of the union. B

Question 2

Which of the following factors is responsible for a growth in the unionization of medical professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  The shortage of qualified medical staff and the consequent overwork 
B)  The loss of control of patient-care decisions due to managed care 
C)  The declining income for medical workers over the last decade 
D)  The eroding sense of professionalism among physicians and nurses 
A)  The shortage of qualified medical staff and the consequent overwork 
B)  The loss of control of patient-care decisions due to managed care 
C)  The declining income for medical workers over the last decade 
D)  The eroding sense of professionalism among physicians and nurses B

Question 3

During a contract negotiation, the management of RMS, Inc. and its employee union fail to reach an agreement on an issue related to night shift pay scales. A neutral third party is called in to actively work with both sides and help them reach a settlement. This party suggests several ideas that could help in solving the issue. The process used by the third party in the given scenario is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitration. 
B)  mediation. 
C)  fact-finding. 
D)  conciliation. 
A)  arbitration. 
B)  mediation. 
C)  fact-finding. 
D)  conciliation. B

Question 4

The Landrum-Griffin Act was passed in 1959 to:

Accepted Answer

A)  give workers the right to engage in union activities at any time except work hours. 
B)  reduce strikes by developing third-party arbitration and mediation tools. 
C)  prohibit unfair labor practices by employers and union officials. 
D)  ensure that the federal government protects the democratic rights of union members. 
A)  give workers the right to engage in union activities at any time except work hours. 
B)  reduce strikes by developing third-party arbitration and mediation tools. 
C)  prohibit unfair labor practices by employers and union officials. 
D)  ensure that the federal government protects the democratic rights of union members.

Question 5

Colleen, an active union member, applies for a job at a company that her union has targeted so that she can start organizing efforts in favor of the union. She is also being paid by the union for her efforts. Which of the following practices is Colleen employing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Embedding 
B)  Salting 
C)  Corporate intelligence 
D)  Subversion 
A)  Embedding 
B)  Salting 
C)  Corporate intelligence 
D)  Subversion

Question 6

Explain a few strategies that employers use to prevent unionization from occurring in their organizations.

Accepted Answer

There are a numbers of strategies that c

Question 7

Why are unions considered to be victims of their own successes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unions have managed to earn several benefits for workers but this has resulted in
A general perception by firms that dealing with unions is expensive. 
B)  Workers are strongly intimidated by union activities despite the efforts unions have put in for the benefit of workers. 
C)  Unions have succeeded in passing several laws successfully for the welfare of workers, but mostly through illegal means. 
D)  Unions have passed most of the important issues that affect workers into law and are no longer considered necessary. 
A)  Unions have managed to earn several benefits for workers but this has resulted in
A general perception by firms that dealing with unions is expensive. 
B)  Workers are strongly intimidated by union activities despite the efforts unions have put in for the benefit of workers. 
C)  Unions have succeeded in passing several laws successfully for the welfare of workers, but mostly through illegal means. 
D)  Unions have passed most of the important issues that affect workers into law and are no longer considered necessary.

Question 8

The Wagner Act does not contain prohibitions against employer-dominated labor organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Before a union election can be called, _____ of the employees in the targeted employee group must sign authorization cards of the union.

Accepted Answer

A)  a majority 
B)  two-thirds 
C)  more than 40 percent 
D)  at least 30 percent 
A)  a majority 
B)  two-thirds 
C)  more than 40 percent 
D)  at least 30 percent

Question 10

What is codetermination?

Accepted Answer

Some countries require that fi

Question 11

How have unions attempted to counteract the overall decline in the U.S. union membership?

Accepted Answer

To attempt to counteract the overall dec

Question 12

Issues pertaining to safety rules and profit-sharing plans are mandatory subjects for bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Unions must always report how much money they utilize for union-based political pursuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Unions in some situations have encouraged workers to become partial or complete owners of the companies that employ them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If a grievance is not settled by artibration, the grievance procedure requires the grievant to file the grievance with a federal court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During a contract negotiation, the negotiator for a union brings up the issue of changing the manner in which work is scheduled. Which of the following is true of this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The management need not negotiate on this issue because it is a permissive issue. 
B)  The management needs to negotiate on this issue as it is a mandatory issue. 
C)  This is a non-negotiable issue because scheduling is part of the management's rights. 
D)  This is an illegal issue and the management may refuse to negotiate. 
A)  The management need not negotiate on this issue because it is a permissive issue. 
B)  The management needs to negotiate on this issue as it is a mandatory issue. 
C)  This is a non-negotiable issue because scheduling is part of the management's rights. 
D)  This is an illegal issue and the management may refuse to negotiate.

Question 17

A(n) _____ is a formal association of workers that promotes the interests of its members primarily through collective action.

Accepted Answer

A)  employment contract 
B)  union 
C)  trade fair 
D)  cartel 
A)  employment contract 
B)  union 
C)  trade fair 
D)  cartel

Question 18

What is the current state of labor union activity in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Union membership has fallen from over 30

Question 19

_____ strikes exist when members of one union walk out to force the employer to assign work to them instead of to members of another union.

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic 
B)  Jurisdictional 
C)  Sympathy 
D)  Wildcat 
A)  Economic 
B)  Jurisdictional 
C)  Sympathy 
D)  Wildcat

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding international union membership?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Europe, workers use technology to reform the way work gets done in factories. 
B)  Child labor is one of the major labor concerns in the Unites States. 
C)  The highest percentage of union membership is in the Scandinavian countries. 
D)  Codetermination is increasingly being practiced in developing countries. 
A)  In Europe, workers use technology to reform the way work gets done in factories. 
B)  Child labor is one of the major labor concerns in the Unites States. 
C)  The highest percentage of union membership is in the Scandinavian countries. 
D)  Codetermination is increasingly being practiced in developing countries.

A union shop requires:

Which of the following factors is responsible for a growth in the unionization of medical professionals?

The Landrum-Griffin Act was passed in 1959 to:

Colleen, an active union member, applies for a job at a company that her union has targeted so that she can start organizing efforts in favor of the union. She is also being paid by the union for her efforts. Which of the following practices is Colleen employing?

Explain a few strategies that employers use to prevent unionization from occurring in their organizations.

Why are unions considered to be victims of their own successes?

The Wagner Act does not contain prohibitions against employer-dominated labor organizations.

Before a union election can be called, _____ of the employees in the targeted employee group must sign authorization cards of the union.

What is codetermination?

How have unions attempted to counteract the overall decline in the U.S. union membership?

Issues pertaining to safety rules and profit-sharing plans are mandatory subjects for bargaining.

Unions must always report how much money they utilize for union-based political pursuits.

Unions in some situations have encouraged workers to become partial or complete owners of the companies that employ them.

If a grievance is not settled by artibration, the grievance procedure requires the grievant to file the grievance with a federal court.

During a contract negotiation, the negotiator for a union brings up the issue of changing the manner in which work is scheduled. Which of the following is true of this situation?

A(n) _____ is a formal association of workers that promotes the interests of its members primarily through collective action.

What is the current state of labor union activity in the United States?

_____ strikes exist when members of one union walk out to force the employer to assign work to them instead of to members of another union.

Which of the following is true regarding international union membership?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

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Exam 16: Unionmanagement Relations

A union shop requires:

Which of the following factors is responsible for a growth in the unionization of medical professionals?

The Landrum-Griffin Act was passed in 1959 to:

Colleen, an active union member, applies for a job at a company that her union has targeted so that she can start organizing efforts in favor of the union. She is also being paid by the union for her efforts. Which of the following practices is Colleen employing?

Explain a few strategies that employers use to prevent unionization from occurring in their organizations.

Why are unions considered to be victims of their own successes?

The Wagner Act does not contain prohibitions against employer-dominated labor organizations.

Before a union election can be called, _____ of the employees in the targeted employee group must sign authorization cards of the union.

What is codetermination?

How have unions attempted to counteract the overall decline in the U.S. union membership?

Issues pertaining to safety rules and profit-sharing plans are mandatory subjects for bargaining.

Unions must always report how much money they utilize for union-based political pursuits.

Unions in some situations have encouraged workers to become partial or complete owners of the companies that employ them.

If a grievance is not settled by artibration, the grievance procedure requires the grievant to file the grievance with a federal court.

During a contract negotiation, the negotiator for a union brings up the issue of changing the manner in which work is scheduled. Which of the following is true of this situation?

A(n) _____ is a formal association of workers that promotes the interests of its members primarily through collective action.

What is the current state of labor union activity in the United States?

_____ strikes exist when members of one union walk out to force the employer to assign work to them instead of to members of another union.

Which of the following is true regarding international union membership?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

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