Question 1

It is common for wages and benefits to be higher in unionized firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Samuel applies for work with a local construction company that is located in a country that does not have right-to-work laws. He is told that he must join the employee union at the company so as to be hired. This employer has a(n) _____ shop.

Accepted Answer

A)  closed 
B)  union 
C)  agency 
D)  open 
A)  closed 
B)  union 
C)  agency 
D)  open

Question 3

How hasthe cost of laboraffected 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 4

Which of the following laws passed in 1947 is considered to be pro-management?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B)  The Railway Labor Act 
C)  The Taft-Hartley Act 
D)  The Wagner Act 
A)  The Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B)  The Railway Labor Act 
C)  The Taft-Hartley Act 
D)  The Wagner Act

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The goal of each stage of thegrievance procedure is_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning responsibility for the grievance 
B)  documenting grievance cases for grievance procedures 
C)  engaging in grievance prevention efforts 
D)  resolving the issue 
A)  assigning responsibility for the grievance 
B)  documenting grievance cases for grievance procedures 
C)  engaging in grievance prevention efforts 
D)  resolving the issue

Question 8

Which of the following is an advantage of union representation in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  High productivity due to increasing compensation 
B)  Consistent increase in profitability of organizations 
C)  Efficient allocation of organizational resources 
D)  Opportunity to provide feedback to employers 
A)  High productivity due to increasing compensation 
B)  Consistent increase in profitability of organizations 
C)  Efficient allocation of organizational resources 
D)  Opportunity to provide feedback to employers

Question 9

Meatpacking workers, nursing home aides, building cleaners, and janitors are being targeted by unions for the purpose of union membership growth because these workers_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are more politically radical than other workers 
B)  are relatively dissatisfied with their jobs 
C)  tend to be very hostile toward their employers 
D)  are uneducated and are susceptible to union arguments 
A)  are more politically radical than other workers 
B)  are relatively dissatisfied with their jobs 
C)  tend to be very hostile toward their employers 
D)  are uneducated and are susceptible to union arguments

Question 10

Amanda is suspended by her manager for refusing to work on night shifts. She decides to file a grievance with the human resources unit in her company. Which of the following should be Amanda's first step?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contacting the grievance division of the company's national union 
B)  Filing a written complaint with the national union of the company 
C)  Discussing the grievance with her union steward and supervisor 
D)  Applying for arbitration to settle the grievance 
A)  Contacting the grievance division of the company's national union 
B)  Filing a written complaint with the national union of the company 
C)  Discussing the grievance with her union steward and supervisor 
D)  Applying for arbitration to settle the grievance

Question 11

Describe two union security provisions that organizations commonly provide.

Accepted Answer

A major concern of union representatives

Question 12

Explain why employers resist unions.

Accepted Answer

Some employers would rather not have to

Question 13

What is a "community of interest"? What are the different areas in which employees should have mutual interests in so as to constitute a bargaining unit?

Accepted Answer

Before any election, the appropriate bar

Question 14

Unfair labor practices are illegal actions that employers are prohibited from taking to prevent employees from unionizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A union steward is a full-time union official who operates the union office and assists union members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

What are the advantages and disadvantages of employee ownership programs?

Accepted Answer

Unions in some situations have encourage

Question 18

Hiring "union busters" during the organizing campaign of a union is an unfair labor practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

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

It is common for wages and benefits to be higher in unionized firms.

Samuel applies for work with a local construction company that is located in a country that does not have right-to-work laws. He is told that he must join the employee union at the company so as to be hired. This employer has a(n) _____ shop.

How hasthe cost of laboraffected U.S. unions?

Which of the following laws passed in 1947 is considered to be pro-management?

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

The goal of each stage of thegrievance procedure is_____.

Which of the following is an advantage of union representation in organizations?

Meatpacking workers, nursing home aides, building cleaners, and janitors are being targeted by unions for the purpose of union membership growth because these workers_____.

Amanda is suspended by her manager for refusing to work on night shifts. She decides to file a grievance with the human resources unit in her company. Which of the following should be Amanda's first step?

Describe two union security provisions that organizations commonly provide.

Explain why employers resist unions.

What is a "community of interest"? What are the different areas in which employees should have mutual interests in so as to constitute a bargaining unit?

Unfair labor practices are illegal actions that employers are prohibited from taking to prevent employees from unionizing.

A union steward is a full-time union official who operates the union office and assists union members.

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

What are the advantages and disadvantages of employee ownership programs?

Hiring "union busters" during the organizing campaign of a union is an unfair labor practice.

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

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

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization 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: Union/Management Relations

It is common for wages and benefits to be higher in unionized firms.

Samuel applies for work with a local construction company that is located in a country that does not have right-to-work laws. He is told that he must join the employee union at the company so as to be hired. This employer has a(n) _____ shop.

How hasthe cost of laboraffected U.S. unions?

Which of the following laws passed in 1947 is considered to be pro-management?

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

The goal of each stage of thegrievance procedure is_____.

Which of the following is an advantage of union representation in organizations?

Meatpacking workers, nursing home aides, building cleaners, and janitors are being targeted by unions for the purpose of union membership growth because these workers_____.

Amanda is suspended by her manager for refusing to work on night shifts. She decides to file a grievance with the human resources unit in her company. Which of the following should be Amanda's first step?

Describe two union security provisions that organizations commonly provide.

Explain why employers resist unions.

What is a "community of interest"? What are the different areas in which employees should have mutual interests in so as to constitute a bargaining unit?

Unfair labor practices are illegal actions that employers are prohibited from taking to prevent employees from unionizing.

A union steward is a full-time union official who operates the union office and assists union members.

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

What are the advantages and disadvantages of employee ownership programs?

Hiring "union busters" during the organizing campaign of a union is an unfair labor practice.

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

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

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization 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

Filters