Question 1

Which of the following is true of the view that white-collar workers have about unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most union members belong to minority groups. 
B)  Unions prefer women in low-skill jobs as members. 
C)  Union members frequently encounter unfair and inequitable treatment. 
D)  Unions are not in touch with the concerns of the more educated workers. 
A)  Most union members belong to minority groups. 
B)  Unions prefer women in low-skill jobs as members. 
C)  Union members frequently encounter unfair and inequitable treatment. 
D)  Unions are not in touch with the concerns of the more educated workers.

Question 2

Union membership, as a percentage of the U.S. civilian workforce, has:

Accepted Answer

A)  remained constant over the years. 
B)  decreased over the years. 
C)  mostly remained steady with slight increases during certain time periods. 
D)  steadily decreased till the mid-90's and then increased considerably. 
A)  remained constant over the years. 
B)  decreased over the years. 
C)  mostly remained steady with slight increases during certain time periods. 
D)  steadily decreased till the mid-90's and then increased considerably.

Question 3

The relationship between a union and a company's management in the United States alternates between accommodation and collusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ is a means by which a third party settles disputes arising from different interpretations of a labor contract.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest arbitration 
B)  Grievance mediation 
C)  Grievance arbitration 
D)  Contract mediation 
A)  Interest arbitration 
B)  Grievance mediation 
C)  Grievance arbitration 
D)  Contract mediation

Question 5

The process by which union members vote to accept the terms of a negotiated labor agreement is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  authorization. 
B)  certification. 
C)  acceptance. 
D)  ratification. 
A)  authorization. 
B)  certification. 
C)  acceptance. 
D)  ratification.

Question 6

The Taft-Hartley Act allows the U.S. Senate to declare that a strike presents a national emergency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Right-to-work laws allow a person the right to work without having to join a union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a result of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal contractors cannot hire replacement workers during a strike. 
B)  Pension funds of federal unions have been guaranteed by the government. 
C)  Federal employees in all agencies are guaranteed the right to strike. 
D)  It established the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLR
A) . 
A)  Federal contractors cannot hire replacement workers during a strike. 
B)  Pension funds of federal unions have been guaranteed by the government. 
C)  Federal employees in all agencies are guaranteed the right to strike. 
D)  It established the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLR
A) .

Question 9

In 1932, the U.S. Congress passed the _____ which guaranteed workers some rights to organize and restricted the issuance of court injunctions in labor disputes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
B)  Railway Labor Act 
C)  Norris-LaGuardia Act 
D)  Wagner Act 
A)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
B)  Railway Labor Act 
C)  Norris-LaGuardia Act 
D)  Wagner Act

Question 10

One of the primary reasons for the unionization of employees in the United States is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dissatisfaction with how they are treated by their employers. 
B)  lack of performance-linked bonuses in organizations. 
C)  economic cycles that determine the profitability in an organization. 
D)  promotion of unionization by the federal government. 
A)  dissatisfaction with how they are treated by their employers. 
B)  lack of performance-linked bonuses in organizations. 
C)  economic cycles that determine the profitability in an organization. 
D)  promotion of unionization by the federal government.

Question 11

At least two-thirds of the employees in the targeted group in a company must sign authorization cards before an election can be called.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In 1936 in the United States, airlines and their employees were added to those covered by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Wagner Act. 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Airline Employment Act. 
D)  Railway Labor Act. 
A)  Wagner Act. 
B)  Taft-Hartley Act 
C)  Airline Employment Act. 
D)  Railway Labor Act.

Question 13

Mailing antiunion letters to employees' homes is an illegal union prevention method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Providing incentives to employees to dissuade them from organizing is a popular legal strategy used by employers to prevent unionization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the role of collective bargaining in union/management relations? Describe the collective bargaining process.

Accepted Answer

Collective bargaining is the process whe

Question 16

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) of 1926 was the result of a joint effort between railroad management and unions to:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate the wages and benefits of railroad workers. 
B)  reduce the number of transportation strikes. 
C)  break the monopoly of railroad "barons" who controlled the railway industry. 
D)  allow the President to federalize railroads in the case of emergencies. 
A)  regulate the wages and benefits of railroad workers. 
B)  reduce the number of transportation strikes. 
C)  break the monopoly of railroad "barons" who controlled the railway industry. 
D)  allow the President to federalize railroads in the case of emergencies.

Question 17

How has the North American Free Trade Agreement affected U.S. unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexican organizations have increased wages so that U.S. firms no longer have a cost advantage while moving low-skill jobs to Mexico. 
B)  Mexico has moved several manufacturing industries to the United States, thus providing employment opportunities to unionized workers. 
C)  U.S. firms with unionized workforces have moved low-skill jobs to Mexico, thus reducing union membership. 
D)  Low tariffs and restrictions have allowed U.S. firms to sell more products to Mexico, thus increasing employment for union members. 
A)  Mexican organizations have increased wages so that U.S. firms no longer have a cost advantage while moving low-skill jobs to Mexico. 
B)  Mexico has moved several manufacturing industries to the United States, thus providing employment opportunities to unionized workers. 
C)  U.S. firms with unionized workforces have moved low-skill jobs to Mexico, thus reducing union membership. 
D)  Low tariffs and restrictions have allowed U.S. firms to sell more products to Mexico, thus increasing employment for union members.

Question 18

The process whereby representatives of management and workers negotiate over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  joint decision-making. 
B)  collective bargaining. 
C)  contract arbitration. 
D)  bipartite negotiation. 
A)  joint decision-making. 
B)  collective bargaining. 
C)  contract arbitration. 
D)  bipartite negotiation.

Question 19

The union contract between the union and the management of Gable Electronics Inc. includes a no-strike clause that is valid till the date of the contract's expiry. When a supervisor threatens salary cut for those unionized employees who refuse to work on a few weekends, the employees conduct a strike. The employees are resorting to a(n) _____ strike.

Accepted Answer

A)  jurisdiction 
B)  unfair labor practices 
C)  wildcat 
D)  economic 
A)  jurisdiction 
B)  unfair labor practices 
C)  wildcat 
D)  economic

Question 20

Jurisdictional strikes take place when one union chooses to express support for another union involved in a dispute, even though the first union has no disagreement with the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is true of the view that white-collar workers have about unions?

Union membership, as a percentage of the U.S. civilian workforce, has:

The relationship between a union and a company's management in the United States alternates between accommodation and collusion.

_____ is a means by which a third party settles disputes arising from different interpretations of a labor contract.

The process by which union members vote to accept the terms of a negotiated labor agreement is called:

The Taft-Hartley Act allows the U.S. Senate to declare that a strike presents a national emergency.

Right-to-work laws allow a person the right to work without having to join a union.

Which of the following is a result of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978?

In 1932, the U.S. Congress passed the _____ which guaranteed workers some rights to organize and restricted the issuance of court injunctions in labor disputes.

One of the primary reasons for the unionization of employees in the United States is the:

At least two-thirds of the employees in the targeted group in a company must sign authorization cards before an election can be called.

In 1936 in the United States, airlines and their employees were added to those covered by the:

Mailing antiunion letters to employees' homes is an illegal union prevention method.

Providing incentives to employees to dissuade them from organizing is a popular legal strategy used by employers to prevent unionization.

What is the role of collective bargaining in union/management relations? Describe the collective bargaining process.

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) of 1926 was the result of a joint effort between railroad management and unions to:

How has the North American Free Trade Agreement affected U.S. unions?

The process whereby representatives of management and workers negotiate over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment is called:

Jurisdictional strikes take place when one union chooses to express support for another union involved in a dispute, even though the first union has no disagreement with the employer.

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Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

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Exam 16: Unionmanagement Relations

Which of the following is true of the view that white-collar workers have about unions?

Union membership, as a percentage of the U.S. civilian workforce, has:

The relationship between a union and a company's management in the United States alternates between accommodation and collusion.

_____ is a means by which a third party settles disputes arising from different interpretations of a labor contract.

The process by which union members vote to accept the terms of a negotiated labor agreement is called:

The Taft-Hartley Act allows the U.S. Senate to declare that a strike presents a national emergency.

Right-to-work laws allow a person the right to work without having to join a union.

Which of the following is a result of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978?

In 1932, the U.S. Congress passed the _____ which guaranteed workers some rights to organize and restricted the issuance of court injunctions in labor disputes.

One of the primary reasons for the unionization of employees in the United States is the:

At least two-thirds of the employees in the targeted group in a company must sign authorization cards before an election can be called.

In 1936 in the United States, airlines and their employees were added to those covered by the:

Mailing antiunion letters to employees' homes is an illegal union prevention method.

Providing incentives to employees to dissuade them from organizing is a popular legal strategy used by employers to prevent unionization.

What is the role of collective bargaining in union/management relations? Describe the collective bargaining process.

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) of 1926 was the result of a joint effort between railroad management and unions to:

How has the North American Free Trade Agreement affected U.S. unions?

The process whereby representatives of management and workers negotiate over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment is called:

Jurisdictional strikes take place when one union chooses to express support for another union involved in a dispute, even though the first union has no disagreement with the employer.

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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