Question 1

Mediation guarantees a solution to any impasse that may occur during collective bargaining negotiations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A strike that results from a failure to agree on the terms of a contract, such as wages and benefits, is known as a(n)________ strike.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a "yellow dog" contract?

Accepted Answer

A) As a condition of employment, an employee agrees not to picket. 
B) Employers agree to give union members preference in hiring. 
C) As a condition of employment, an employee agrees to not join a union. 
D) Employers agree to abide by the guidelines of the local labor unions. 
A) As a condition of employment, an employee agrees not to picket. 
B) Employers agree to give union members preference in hiring. 
C) As a condition of employment, an employee agrees to not join a union. 
D) Employers agree to abide by the guidelines of the local labor unions.

Question 4

One party can compel the other party to negotiate over permissible items if the employees agree to it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Employers dealing with an unfair labor practice strike can use all of the following responses EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) shutting down the affected area until the strike ends 
B) continuing operations with supervisors filling in 
C) hiring temporary replacement workers 
D) hiring permanent replacement workers 
A) shutting down the affected area until the strike ends 
B) continuing operations with supervisors filling in 
C) hiring temporary replacement workers 
D) hiring permanent replacement workers

Question 6

Which law sought to protect union members from possible wrongdoing on the part of their unions?

Accepted Answer

A) Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B) Taft-Hartley Act 
C) Wagner Act 
D) Landrum-Griffin Act 
A) Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B) Taft-Hartley Act 
C) Wagner Act 
D) Landrum-Griffin Act

Question 7

The Landrum-Griffin Act of 1932 encouraged union activity by guaranteeing each employee the right to bargain collectively without interference, restraint, or coercion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following best defines the preferential shop form of union security?

Accepted Answer

A) A company can hire nonunion people, but they must then join the union. 
B) Union members must maintain membership for the contract period. 
C) Employees who do not belong to the union must still pay dues. 
D) A company gives hiring advantages to union members. 
A) A company can hire nonunion people, but they must then join the union. 
B) Union members must maintain membership for the contract period. 
C) Employees who do not belong to the union must still pay dues. 
D) A company gives hiring advantages to union members.

Question 9

Union tactics designed to impede or disrupt production by encouraging employees to slow the pace of work, refuse to work overtime, and participate in sick-outs are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) inside games 
B) lockouts 
C) injunctions 
D) strikes 
A) inside games 
B) lockouts 
C) injunctions 
D) strikes

Question 10

Which of the following was established by the Wagner Act?

Accepted Answer

A) Labor Management Relations Board 
B) National Labor Relations Board 
C) Knights of Labor 
D) AFL-CIO 
A) Labor Management Relations Board 
B) National Labor Relations Board 
C) Knights of Labor 
D) AFL-CIO

Question 11

Manning Enterprises is experiencing an impasse between management and labor. As a result, the union has made an organized effort to pressure Manning by picketing the homes of corporate directors and boycotting the firm's bank. Which of the following terms best describes the actions of Manning's union members?

Accepted Answer

A) wildcat strike 
B) inside games 
C) corporate campaign 
D) employee lockout 
A) wildcat strike 
B) inside games 
C) corporate campaign 
D) employee lockout

Question 12

All of the following increase the likelihood that an employer will lose an NLRB election EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) focusing primarily on wage and benefits issues 
B) appointing a committee to manage the campaign 
C) distributing employee need and attitude surveys 
D) delegating personnel relations issues to plant managers 
A) focusing primarily on wage and benefits issues 
B) appointing a committee to manage the campaign 
C) distributing employee need and attitude surveys 
D) delegating personnel relations issues to plant managers

Question 13

List and describe the five steps involved in planning a union drive and election.

Accepted Answer

The five basic steps include 1)make init

Question 14

What are the major reasons why workers unionize? What are some of the benefits workers can potentially gain from unionizing?

Accepted Answer

Pay and working conditions are important

Question 15

Which of the following best explains a major reason why union membership in the United States has fallen in the last 50 years?

Accepted Answer

A) Legislation provides workers with protections that were once exclusive to unions. 
B) Union members earn less on average compared to non-union members. 
C) Union membership is too expensive for most blue-collar workers. 
D) Foreign-owned manufacturers will not hire union members. 
A) Legislation provides workers with protections that were once exclusive to unions. 
B) Union members earn less on average compared to non-union members. 
C) Union membership is too expensive for most blue-collar workers. 
D) Foreign-owned manufacturers will not hire union members.

Question 16

What are the five unfair employer labor practices that the Wagner Act deemed unfair and considered "statutory wrongs"?

Accepted Answer

•It is unfair for employers to interface

Question 17

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire only union members.

Accepted Answer

A) closed shop 
B) union shop 
C) agency shop 
D) preferential shop 
A) closed shop 
B) union shop 
C) agency shop 
D) preferential shop

Question 18

The union becomes the employees' representative if it receives ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a majority of the votes cast by the bargaining unit 
B) signed authorization cards from 30% of employees 
C) written approval from the employer 
D) a majority of the votes cast 
A) a majority of the votes cast by the bargaining unit 
B) signed authorization cards from 30% of employees 
C) written approval from the employer 
D) a majority of the votes cast

Question 19

All of the following most likely explain the decline in union membership EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) improved wages and benefits 
B) increased global competition 
C) technological improvements 
D) just-in-time production systems 
A) improved wages and benefits 
B) increased global competition 
C) technological improvements 
D) just-in-time production systems

Question 20

The grievance procedure is a standardized process based on NLRB policies and fair labor practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Mediation guarantees a solution to any impasse that may occur during collective bargaining negotiations.

A strike that results from a failure to agree on the terms of a contract, such as wages and benefits, is known as a(n)________ strike.

Which of the following best describes a "yellow dog" contract?

One party can compel the other party to negotiate over permissible items if the employees agree to it.

Employers dealing with an unfair labor practice strike can use all of the following responses EXCEPT ________.

Which law sought to protect union members from possible wrongdoing on the part of their unions?

The Landrum-Griffin Act of 1932 encouraged union activity by guaranteeing each employee the right to bargain collectively without interference, restraint, or coercion.

Which of the following best defines the preferential shop form of union security?

Union tactics designed to impede or disrupt production by encouraging employees to slow the pace of work, refuse to work overtime, and participate in sick-outs are called ________.

Which of the following was established by the Wagner Act?

All of the following increase the likelihood that an employer will lose an NLRB election EXCEPT ________.

List and describe the five steps involved in planning a union drive and election.

What are the major reasons why workers unionize? What are some of the benefits workers can potentially gain from unionizing?

Which of the following best explains a major reason why union membership in the United States has fallen in the last 50 years?

What are the five unfair employer labor practices that the Wagner Act deemed unfair and considered "statutory wrongs"?

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire only union members.

The union becomes the employees' representative if it receives ________.

All of the following most likely explain the decline in union membership EXCEPT ________.

The grievance procedure is a standardized process based on NLRB policies and fair labor practices.

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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Exam 15: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Mediation guarantees a solution to any impasse that may occur during collective bargaining negotiations.

A strike that results from a failure to agree on the terms of a contract, such as wages and benefits, is known as a(n)________ strike.

Which of the following best describes a "yellow dog" contract?

One party can compel the other party to negotiate over permissible items if the employees agree to it.

Employers dealing with an unfair labor practice strike can use all of the following responses EXCEPT ________.

Which law sought to protect union members from possible wrongdoing on the part of their unions?

The Landrum-Griffin Act of 1932 encouraged union activity by guaranteeing each employee the right to bargain collectively without interference, restraint, or coercion.

Which of the following best defines the preferential shop form of union security?

Union tactics designed to impede or disrupt production by encouraging employees to slow the pace of work, refuse to work overtime, and participate in sick-outs are called ________.

Which of the following was established by the Wagner Act?

All of the following increase the likelihood that an employer will lose an NLRB election EXCEPT ________.

List and describe the five steps involved in planning a union drive and election.

What are the major reasons why workers unionize? What are some of the benefits workers can potentially gain from unionizing?

Which of the following best explains a major reason why union membership in the United States has fallen in the last 50 years?

What are the five unfair employer labor practices that the Wagner Act deemed unfair and considered "statutory wrongs"?

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire only union members.

The union becomes the employees' representative if it receives ________.

All of the following most likely explain the decline in union membership EXCEPT ________.

The grievance procedure is a standardized process based on NLRB policies and fair labor practices.

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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