Question 1

How does unionization affect income inequality?

Accepted Answer

Income inequality is a component of the

Question 2

What is the primary disadvantage of the job evaluation system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It makes it difficult to slot a new job in the existing pay structure. 
B)  There is reduction of compression in wage differentials if increases are given as a percentage of the total points. 
C)  Union and management must initially agree on the identification,definition,and point assignments associated with compensable factors. 
D)  It supports team-based production,which blurs job boundaries. 
A)  It makes it difficult to slot a new job in the existing pay structure. 
B)  There is reduction of compression in wage differentials if increases are given as a percentage of the total points. 
C)  Union and management must initially agree on the identification,definition,and point assignments associated with compensable factors. 
D)  It supports team-based production,which blurs job boundaries.

Question 3

What effect did the voluntary employee benefits association (VEBA)have on automobile manufacturers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapidly escalated the cost of health care benefits for retirees 
B)  Compelled the companies to deposit $1,500 per vehicle manufactured to fund VEBA 
C)  Allowed them to transfer their liability to provide medical care for retirees 
D)  Reduced their global competitiveness and profitability 
A)  Rapidly escalated the cost of health care benefits for retirees 
B)  Compelled the companies to deposit $1,500 per vehicle manufactured to fund VEBA 
C)  Allowed them to transfer their liability to provide medical care for retirees 
D)  Reduced their global competitiveness and profitability

Question 4

How does unionization affect insolvency?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rates of unionized plant closure are higher in the manufacturing industry. 
B)  Unionization has no consistent effect on a firm's insolvency. 
C)  Unionized firms are 20 percent less profitable. 
D)  Management cannot convince unions about saving concession. 
A)  The rates of unionized plant closure are higher in the manufacturing industry. 
B)  Unionization has no consistent effect on a firm's insolvency. 
C)  Unionized firms are 20 percent less profitable. 
D)  Management cannot convince unions about saving concession.

Question 5

Reduced union coverage is a major contributor to income inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the Scanlon plan,which party is responsible for determining bonuses to be paid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee committee 
B)  Screening committee 
C)  Production committee 
D)  Executive committee 
A)  Employee committee 
B)  Screening committee 
C)  Production committee 
D)  Executive committee

Question 7

Because a unionized workforce increases wage costs,compared to unorganized firms in the same industries,a unionized firm is at a competitive disadvantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is more likely to adopt a lane-and-step plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  A manufacturing company 
B)  An airline company 
C)  An information technology company 
D)  A nonresearch university 
A)  A manufacturing company 
B)  An airline company 
C)  An information technology company 
D)  A nonresearch university

Question 9

Which of the following do unions have greater effects for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women employees 
B)  Residents of Northern states 
C)  Whites 
D)  Transport operatives 
A)  Women employees 
B)  Residents of Northern states 
C)  Whites 
D)  Transport operatives

Question 10

Across workers' subgroups,becoming unionized or not is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  company profitability. 
B)  increased wages. 
C)  job satisfaction. 
D)  gainsharing programs. 
A)  company profitability. 
B)  increased wages. 
C)  job satisfaction. 
D)  gainsharing programs.

Question 11

According to a study across income distribution in Canada:

Accepted Answer

A)  employees whose earnings are in the top quintile lose from unionization. 
B)  employees whose earnings are in the lowest quintile lose from unionization. 
C)  average earning of the nonunion worker in the first four quintiles is higher than the nonunion worker. 
D)  employees who are most advantaged in the labor market benefit the most. 
A)  employees whose earnings are in the top quintile lose from unionization. 
B)  employees whose earnings are in the lowest quintile lose from unionization. 
C)  average earning of the nonunion worker in the first four quintiles is higher than the nonunion worker. 
D)  employees who are most advantaged in the labor market benefit the most.

Question 12

What did Joseph Scanlon propose to avoid a firm's closure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parties work together to increase productivity to which a bonus is linked. 
B)  All employees should participate and rewards should be given to highly skilled labor. 
C)  Management should decide the best solution and workers should follow it. 
D)  Bonus should be given to the work group that came up with the best solution. 
A)  Parties work together to increase productivity to which a bonus is linked. 
B)  All employees should participate and rewards should be given to highly skilled labor. 
C)  Management should decide the best solution and workers should follow it. 
D)  Bonus should be given to the work group that came up with the best solution.

Question 13

Only in the construction industry are union workers paid better than the nonunion workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a difference between the Scanlon plan and Impro-Share?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impro-Share employees can easily calculate their bonus amount. 
B)  In the Scanlon plan,the bonuses are shared across work groups. 
C)  Impro-Share is aimed at increasing employee participation. 
D)  In the Scanlon plan,the bonus committee determines the bonus formula. 
A)  Impro-Share employees can easily calculate their bonus amount. 
B)  In the Scanlon plan,the bonuses are shared across work groups. 
C)  Impro-Share is aimed at increasing employee participation. 
D)  In the Scanlon plan,the bonus committee determines the bonus formula.

Question 15

The disadvantage of the two-tier pay plan is that the employees doing equal work receive unequal pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When the economy is strong,capital-intensive employers do not have the incentive to avoid large wage raise.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  The profit-sharing ability is high 
B)  They are compelled to add COLA 
C)  Nonbargaining unit employees have better benefits 
D)  Wage increase leads to job security 
A)  The profit-sharing ability is high 
B)  They are compelled to add COLA 
C)  Nonbargaining unit employees have better benefits 
D)  Wage increase leads to job security

Question 17

According to various studies on union's effects on a firm's performance:

Accepted Answer

A)  unionized firms are 20 percent more productive than nonunionized firms in auto parts industries. 
B)  productivity was higher in public sector establishments in the hospital industry. 
C)  student achievement was negatively affected by unionization in education. 
D)  nonunionized workers were more productive than unionized workers in the construction industry. 
A)  unionized firms are 20 percent more productive than nonunionized firms in auto parts industries. 
B)  productivity was higher in public sector establishments in the hospital industry. 
C)  student achievement was negatively affected by unionization in education. 
D)  nonunionized workers were more productive than unionized workers in the construction industry.

Question 18

What are the factors that influence a firm's ability to pay?

Accepted Answer

A variety of considerations influence ab

Question 19

Cost of the health insurance is tied to the employees' pay level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Benefit status seniority refers to entitlements that individuals accrue from continued employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How does unionization affect income inequality?

What is the primary disadvantage of the job evaluation system?

What effect did the voluntary employee benefits association (VEBA)have on automobile manufacturers?

How does unionization affect insolvency?

Reduced union coverage is a major contributor to income inequality.

In the Scanlon plan,which party is responsible for determining bonuses to be paid?

Because a unionized workforce increases wage costs,compared to unorganized firms in the same industries,a unionized firm is at a competitive disadvantage.

Which of the following is more likely to adopt a lane-and-step plan?

Which of the following do unions have greater effects for?

Across workers' subgroups,becoming unionized or not is associated with:

According to a study across income distribution in Canada:

What did Joseph Scanlon propose to avoid a firm's closure?

Only in the construction industry are union workers paid better than the nonunion workers.

Which of the following is a difference between the Scanlon plan and Impro-Share?

The disadvantage of the two-tier pay plan is that the employees doing equal work receive unequal pay.

When the economy is strong,capital-intensive employers do not have the incentive to avoid large wage raise.Why?

According to various studies on union's effects on a firm's performance:

What are the factors that influence a firm's ability to pay?

Cost of the health insurance is tied to the employees' pay level.

Benefit status seniority refers to entitlements that individuals accrue from continued employment.

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

Nonwage Issues in Bargaining

Contract Negotiations

Impasses and Their Resolution

Union-Management Cooperation

Contract Administration

Grievance Arbitration

Public Sector Labor Relations

A Survey of Labor Relations in Market Economies

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Exam 9: Wage and Benefit Issues in Bargaining

How does unionization affect income inequality?

What is the primary disadvantage of the job evaluation system?

What effect did the voluntary employee benefits association (VEBA)have on automobile manufacturers?

How does unionization affect insolvency?

Reduced union coverage is a major contributor to income inequality.

In the Scanlon plan,which party is responsible for determining bonuses to be paid?

Because a unionized workforce increases wage costs,compared to unorganized firms in the same industries,a unionized firm is at a competitive disadvantage.

Which of the following is more likely to adopt a lane-and-step plan?

Which of the following do unions have greater effects for?

Across workers' subgroups,becoming unionized or not is associated with:

According to a study across income distribution in Canada:

What did Joseph Scanlon propose to avoid a firm's closure?

Only in the construction industry are union workers paid better than the nonunion workers.

Which of the following is a difference between the Scanlon plan and Impro-Share?

The disadvantage of the two-tier pay plan is that the employees doing equal work receive unequal pay.

When the economy is strong,capital-intensive employers do not have the incentive to avoid large wage raise.Why?

According to various studies on union's effects on a firm's performance:

What are the factors that influence a firm's ability to pay?

Cost of the health insurance is tied to the employees' pay level.

Benefit status seniority refers to entitlements that individuals accrue from continued employment.

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

Nonwage Issues in Bargaining

Contract Negotiations

Impasses and Their Resolution

Union-Management Cooperation

Contract Administration

Grievance Arbitration

Public Sector Labor Relations

A Survey of Labor Relations in Market Economies

Filters