Question 1

Which type of union security was outlawed by Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) agency shop 
B) closed shop 
C) union shop 
D) maintenance of membership 
A) agency shop 
B) closed shop 
C) union shop 
D) maintenance of membership

Question 2

Ignoring bargaining items is a good strategy for negotiating with labor unions while staying within the limits of good faith bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As a manager, you are legally prohibited from discussing union membership with employees and from distributing information regarding how employees can revoke their cards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of picketing?

Accepted Answer

A) informing the public about a labor dispute 
B) increasing the likelihood of a lockout 
C) gathering sympathy from employers 
D) encouraging union certification 
A) informing the public about a labor dispute 
B) increasing the likelihood of a lockout 
C) gathering sympathy from employers 
D) encouraging union certification

Question 5

The Taft-Hartley Act prohibits all of the following union labor practices EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) forcing an employer to fire a worker for failing to attend union meetings 
B) refusing to bargain in good faith with an employer about wages and hours 
C) restraining or coercing employees from exercising their guaranteed bargaining rights 
D) demanding an employer fire a worker who fails to pay union dues in a closed shop 
A) forcing an employer to fire a worker for failing to attend union meetings 
B) refusing to bargain in good faith with an employer about wages and hours 
C) restraining or coercing employees from exercising their guaranteed bargaining rights 
D) demanding an employer fire a worker who fails to pay union dues in a closed shop

Question 6

Which of the following is a union organizing tactic by which union members are placed on nonunion job sites?

Accepted Answer

A) featherbedding 
B) union salting 
C) logrolling 
D) picketing 
A) featherbedding 
B) union salting 
C) logrolling 
D) picketing

Question 7

You are a supervisor at a large manufacturing firm. What should and shouldn't you do during organizing and preelection campaigns?

Accepted Answer

Supervisors are an employer's first line

Question 8

Most employers decide to contest the union's right to represent their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are examples of mandatory bargaining items EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) employee security 
B) profit-sharing plans 
C) indemnity bonds 
D) employee drug testing 
A) employee security 
B) profit-sharing plans 
C) indemnity bonds 
D) employee drug testing

Question 10

Which of the following terms refers to the formal process for addressing any factor involving wages, hours, or conditions of employment that is used as a complaint against the employer?

Accepted Answer

A) collective bargaining 
B) court injunction 
C) grievance procedure 
D) arbitration method 
A) collective bargaining 
B) court injunction 
C) grievance procedure 
D) arbitration method

Question 11

During an NLRB election, HR managers should help their firm by becoming closely involved in the details of the election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association and the Federal Aviation Administration have reached an impasse during collective bargaining. Which of the following will most likely be used to reach a settlement?

Accepted Answer

A) fact finding 
B) mediation 
C) binding arbitration 
D) non-binding arbitration 
A) fact finding 
B) mediation 
C) binding arbitration 
D) non-binding arbitration

Question 13

Union membership is exclusive to blue-collar workers, such as those in the construction, manufacturing, and printing industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Rights arbitration centers on working out a labor agreement when one or both of the parties seeks a change in the agreement or when an agreement does not yet exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A union campaign during an NLRB election will usually focus on issues such as respect, dignity, and fairness, in addition to job security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Hyper-Tech Enterprises manufactures mechanical parts used in air conditioning and heating units. The company employs over 300 workers at its Alabama facility. None of the Hyper-Tech employees belong to a union; however, management believes that unionization is in the near future. A representative of a local union has recently visited Hyper-Tech in an attempt to solicit members and have them sign authorization cards. Enough eligible employees have signed authorization cards to petition the NLRB for an election. Hyper-Tech's top executives are considering fighting the unionization efforts. Which of the following, if true, supports the argument by the NLRB that Hyper-Tech has conducted unfair labor practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyper-Tech managers prohibited union representatives from soliciting employees who were on duty. 
B) Hyper-Tech managers intervened when pro-union employees solicited other employees while both were on duty. 
C) Hyper-Tech managers barred nonemployee union representatives from entering the firm's building. 
D) Hyper-Tech managers prohibited distribution of union literature in the company cafeteria. 
A) Hyper-Tech managers prohibited union representatives from soliciting employees who were on duty. 
B) Hyper-Tech managers intervened when pro-union employees solicited other employees while both were on duty. 
C) Hyper-Tech managers barred nonemployee union representatives from entering the firm's building. 
D) Hyper-Tech managers prohibited distribution of union literature in the company cafeteria.

Question 17

Which of the following terms refers to a collective bargaining situation that occurs when the parties are not able to move further toward settlement?

Accepted Answer

A) impasse 
B) picketing 
C) arbitration 
D) wildcat strike 
A) impasse 
B) picketing 
C) arbitration 
D) wildcat strike

Question 18

A wildcat strike is an unauthorized strike that occurs during the term of a contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Employers and unions can seek a court injunction to compel a party or parties to resume or desist from a certain action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

It is acceptable for an employer to refuse to hire union members even if they are qualified for the position because they might be union salts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which type of union security was outlawed by Congress?

Ignoring bargaining items is a good strategy for negotiating with labor unions while staying within the limits of good faith bargaining.

As a manager, you are legally prohibited from discussing union membership with employees and from distributing information regarding how employees can revoke their cards.

What is the primary purpose of picketing?

The Taft-Hartley Act prohibits all of the following union labor practices EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is a union organizing tactic by which union members are placed on nonunion job sites?

You are a supervisor at a large manufacturing firm. What should and shouldn't you do during organizing and preelection campaigns?

Most employers decide to contest the union's right to represent their employees.

All of the following are examples of mandatory bargaining items EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following terms refers to the formal process for addressing any factor involving wages, hours, or conditions of employment that is used as a complaint against the employer?

During an NLRB election, HR managers should help their firm by becoming closely involved in the details of the election.

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association and the Federal Aviation Administration have reached an impasse during collective bargaining. Which of the following will most likely be used to reach a settlement?

Union membership is exclusive to blue-collar workers, such as those in the construction, manufacturing, and printing industries.

Rights arbitration centers on working out a labor agreement when one or both of the parties seeks a change in the agreement or when an agreement does not yet exist.

A union campaign during an NLRB election will usually focus on issues such as respect, dignity, and fairness, in addition to job security.

Which of the following terms refers to a collective bargaining situation that occurs when the parties are not able to move further toward settlement?

A wildcat strike is an unauthorized strike that occurs during the term of a contract.

Employers and unions can seek a court injunction to compel a party or parties to resume or desist from a certain action.

It is acceptable for an employer to refuse to hire union members even if they are qualified for the position because they might be union salts.

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Exam 15: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Which type of union security was outlawed by Congress?

Ignoring bargaining items is a good strategy for negotiating with labor unions while staying within the limits of good faith bargaining.

As a manager, you are legally prohibited from discussing union membership with employees and from distributing information regarding how employees can revoke their cards.

What is the primary purpose of picketing?

The Taft-Hartley Act prohibits all of the following union labor practices EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is a union organizing tactic by which union members are placed on nonunion job sites?

You are a supervisor at a large manufacturing firm. What should and shouldn't you do during organizing and preelection campaigns?

Most employers decide to contest the union's right to represent their employees.

All of the following are examples of mandatory bargaining items EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following terms refers to the formal process for addressing any factor involving wages, hours, or conditions of employment that is used as a complaint against the employer?

During an NLRB election, HR managers should help their firm by becoming closely involved in the details of the election.

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association and the Federal Aviation Administration have reached an impasse during collective bargaining. Which of the following will most likely be used to reach a settlement?

Union membership is exclusive to blue-collar workers, such as those in the construction, manufacturing, and printing industries.

Rights arbitration centers on working out a labor agreement when one or both of the parties seeks a change in the agreement or when an agreement does not yet exist.

A union campaign during an NLRB election will usually focus on issues such as respect, dignity, and fairness, in addition to job security.

Which of the following terms refers to a collective bargaining situation that occurs when the parties are not able to move further toward settlement?

A wildcat strike is an unauthorized strike that occurs during the term of a contract.

Employers and unions can seek a court injunction to compel a party or parties to resume or desist from a certain action.

It is acceptable for an employer to refuse to hire union members even if they are qualified for the position because they might be union salts.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Building Positive Employee Relations

Safety, Health, and Risk Management

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms

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