Question 1

There is consistent evidence to indicate that cooperation universally improves firm performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Unionization,in itself,introduces a degree of control rights because the employer can no longer unilaterally decide wages,hours,and terms and conditions of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

For management bargainers,use of IBB was associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure around new technology. 
B)  being in manufacturing industries. 
C)  high negotiating experience. 
D)  being in service industries. 
A)  pressure around new technology. 
B)  being in manufacturing industries. 
C)  high negotiating experience. 
D)  being in service industries. A

Question 4

In the bucket bargaining model,bargaining begins with the _____ bucket.

Accepted Answer

A)  redesign 
B)  discussion 
C)  update 
D)  repair 
A)  redesign 
B)  discussion 
C)  update 
D)  repair

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a nongainsharing plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scanlon plan 
B)  Rucker plan 
C)  Quality of work life 
D)  Impro-Share 
A)  Scanlon plan 
B)  Rucker plan 
C)  Quality of work life 
D)  Impro-Share

Question 6

Unions adopt one of five reactions to innovative workplace initiatives.What are they?

Accepted Answer

The five possible union reactions to inn

Question 7

Workplace restructuring has increased _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the intensity of work 
B)  the number of employees in production jobs 
C)  sales gain 
D)  exports 
A)  the intensity of work 
B)  the number of employees in production jobs 
C)  sales gain 
D)  exports

Question 8

According to a study by the FMCS,union negotiators' preference for using interest-based bargaining (IBB)was associated with having high negotiating experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The bargaining issues that emerge in bucket bargaining are screened into five "buckets"-update,repair,redesign,discussion,and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  economic 
C)  organizational 
D)  cultural 
A)  social 
B)  economic 
C)  organizational 
D)  cultural

Question 10

Joint labor-management committees have most often been used to deal with specific problems rather than to address the entire scope of the bargaining relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to a study,_____ programs produced better results than programs run only by management,which were not better than having no programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  collaborative 
B)  cooperative 
C)  adversarial 
D)  not-for-profit 
A)  collaborative 
B)  cooperative 
C)  adversarial 
D)  not-for-profit

Question 12

What are areawide labor-management committees (AWLMCs)? List their major activities.What is the primary assumption behind the creation of AWLMCs?

Accepted Answer

Areawide labor-management committees (AW

Question 13

Which of the following is true about a relations by objectives program?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is designed to train negotiators to adopt a conciliatory approach to serve the interest of the management. 
B)  It assumes that obtaining increased information will enable management to better specify bargaining issues. 
C)  It refutes the efficacy of mutually planned actions to reduce future conflicts. 
D)  It is designed to increase the skills of union and management negotiators in communicating,mutual goal setting,and goal attainment. 
A)  It is designed to train negotiators to adopt a conciliatory approach to serve the interest of the management. 
B)  It assumes that obtaining increased information will enable management to better specify bargaining issues. 
C)  It refutes the efficacy of mutually planned actions to reduce future conflicts. 
D)  It is designed to increase the skills of union and management negotiators in communicating,mutual goal setting,and goal attainment.

Question 14

The effect of participation in gaining rights can flow along two dimensions: _____ and return rights.

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  payment 
C)  natural 
D)  share 
A)  control 
B)  payment 
C)  natural 
D)  share

Question 15

Section 8(a)(2)of the Taft-Hartley Act forbids employers to create and operate employer-dominated labor organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Employee involvement (EI)programs have three components: improving climate,generating commitment,and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  diversifying skills 
B)  complying with management directives 
C)  generating profit 
D)  implementing change 
A)  diversifying skills 
B)  complying with management directives 
C)  generating profit 
D)  implementing change

Question 17

Managers perceive greater support from employees who are covered by profit-sharing and participation plans.Employee input on issues and authority to implement suggestions are related to managerial perceptions that employees _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are risk-averse 
B)  support change 
C)  resist workplace interventions 
D)  support informal grievance handling 
A)  are risk-averse 
B)  support change 
C)  resist workplace interventions 
D)  support informal grievance handling

Question 18

How do gainsharing plans benefit both employers and employees?

Accepted Answer

Gainsharing plans generally benefit both

Question 19

In which of the following situations would the unions be MORE likely to use interest-based bargaining (IBB)?

Accepted Answer

A)  If they had a highly experienced negotiator 
B)  If they were in a service industry 
C)  If they were dealing with a unified management team with no internal disagreements 
D)  If they had multiple negotiators 
A)  If they had a highly experienced negotiator 
B)  If they were in a service industry 
C)  If they were dealing with a unified management team with no internal disagreements 
D)  If they had multiple negotiators

Question 20

Integrative bargaining emphasizes on the accomplishment of conflicting objectives by the stronger party within a union-management relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There is consistent evidence to indicate that cooperation universally improves firm performance.

Unionization,in itself,introduces a degree of control rights because the employer can no longer unilaterally decide wages,hours,and terms and conditions of employment.

For management bargainers,use of IBB was associated with:

In the bucket bargaining model,bargaining begins with the _____ bucket.

Which of the following is an example of a nongainsharing plan?

Unions adopt one of five reactions to innovative workplace initiatives.What are they?

Workplace restructuring has increased _____.

According to a study by the FMCS,union negotiators' preference for using interest-based bargaining (IBB)was associated with having high negotiating experience.

The bargaining issues that emerge in bucket bargaining are screened into five "buckets"-update,repair,redesign,discussion,and _____.

Joint labor-management committees have most often been used to deal with specific problems rather than to address the entire scope of the bargaining relationship.

According to a study,_____ programs produced better results than programs run only by management,which were not better than having no programs.

What are areawide labor-management committees (AWLMCs)? List their major activities.What is the primary assumption behind the creation of AWLMCs?

Which of the following is true about a relations by objectives program?

The effect of participation in gaining rights can flow along two dimensions: _____ and return rights.

Section 8(a)(2)of the Taft-Hartley Act forbids employers to create and operate employer-dominated labor organizations.

Employee involvement (EI)programs have three components: improving climate,generating commitment,and _____.

Managers perceive greater support from employees who are covered by profit-sharing and participation plans.Employee input on issues and authority to implement suggestions are related to managerial perceptions that employees _____.

How do gainsharing plans benefit both employers and employees?

In which of the following situations would the unions be MORE likely to use interest-based bargaining (IBB)?

Integrative bargaining emphasizes on the accomplishment of conflicting objectives by the stronger party within a union-management relationship.

Introduction

The Evolution of American Labor

Employment Law and Federal Agencies

Union Structure and Government

Unions: Member and Leader Attitudes, Behaviors, and Political Activities

Union Organizing Campaigns

Union Avoidance: Rationale,Strategies,and Practices

The Environment for Bargaining

Wage and Benefit Issues in Bargaining

Nonwage Issues in Bargaining

Contract Negotiations

Impasses and Their Resolution

Contract Administration

Grievance Arbitration

Public Sector Labor Relations

A Survey of Labor Relations in Market Economies

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Exam 13: Union-Management Cooperation

There is consistent evidence to indicate that cooperation universally improves firm performance.

Unionization,in itself,introduces a degree of control rights because the employer can no longer unilaterally decide wages,hours,and terms and conditions of employment.

For management bargainers,use of IBB was associated with:

In the bucket bargaining model,bargaining begins with the _____ bucket.

Which of the following is an example of a nongainsharing plan?

Unions adopt one of five reactions to innovative workplace initiatives.What are they?

Workplace restructuring has increased _____.

According to a study by the FMCS,union negotiators' preference for using interest-based bargaining (IBB)was associated with having high negotiating experience.

The bargaining issues that emerge in bucket bargaining are screened into five "buckets"-update,repair,redesign,discussion,and _____.

Joint labor-management committees have most often been used to deal with specific problems rather than to address the entire scope of the bargaining relationship.

According to a study,_____ programs produced better results than programs run only by management,which were not better than having no programs.

What are areawide labor-management committees (AWLMCs)? List their major activities.What is the primary assumption behind the creation of AWLMCs?

Which of the following is true about a relations by objectives program?

The effect of participation in gaining rights can flow along two dimensions: _____ and return rights.

Section 8(a)(2)of the Taft-Hartley Act forbids employers to create and operate employer-dominated labor organizations.

Employee involvement (EI)programs have three components: improving climate,generating commitment,and _____.

Managers perceive greater support from employees who are covered by profit-sharing and participation plans.Employee input on issues and authority to implement suggestions are related to managerial perceptions that employees _____.

How do gainsharing plans benefit both employers and employees?

In which of the following situations would the unions be MORE likely to use interest-based bargaining (IBB)?

Integrative bargaining emphasizes on the accomplishment of conflicting objectives by the stronger party within a union-management relationship.

Introduction

The Evolution of American Labor

Employment Law and Federal Agencies

Union Structure and Government

Unions: Member and Leader Attitudes, Behaviors, and Political Activities

Union Organizing Campaigns

Union Avoidance: Rationale,Strategies,and Practices

The Environment for Bargaining

Wage and Benefit Issues in Bargaining

Nonwage Issues in Bargaining

Contract Negotiations

Impasses and Their Resolution

Contract Administration

Grievance Arbitration

Public Sector Labor Relations

A Survey of Labor Relations in Market Economies

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