Question 1

As economic actors,what do unions seek to control?

Accepted Answer

A)  The supply of labor to the employers 
B)  The changing goals and objectives of the government 
C)  The changes in the economy and society 
D)  The purchase and sale of investors' shares 
A)  The supply of labor to the employers 
B)  The changing goals and objectives of the government 
C)  The changes in the economy and society 
D)  The purchase and sale of investors' shares

Question 2

A phenomenon that occurs when a group perceives a threat is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink 
B)  collective bargaining 
C)  wagon circling 
D)  spillover 
A)  groupthink 
B)  collective bargaining 
C)  wagon circling 
D)  spillover

Question 3

What is a spillover?

Accepted Answer

A spillover occurs when a unio

Question 4

What is meant by labor relations?

Accepted Answer

In unionized employers,labor relations i

Question 5

What are the conditions required to predict the outcomes of organizing attempts and a union success?

Accepted Answer

Two conditions have to exist to predict

Question 6

What do shareholders do when they are dissatisfied with corporate performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  They fire the management team. 
B)  They disassociate themselves from the corporate problems. 
C)  They sell their shares. 
D)  They ignore corporate problems totally. 
A)  They fire the management team. 
B)  They disassociate themselves from the corporate problems. 
C)  They sell their shares. 
D)  They ignore corporate problems totally.

Question 7

Why are contracts renegotiated periodically?

Accepted Answer

A)  To lead employees into believing that they are individually unable to influence a change in the conditions causing their dissatisfaction 
B)  To lead employees into believing that changing jobs would improve conditions more than collective bargaining 
C)  To take into account changes in the economy and society 
D)  To take into account changing goals and objectives of the government 
A)  To lead employees into believing that they are individually unable to influence a change in the conditions causing their dissatisfaction 
B)  To lead employees into believing that changing jobs would improve conditions more than collective bargaining 
C)  To take into account changes in the economy and society 
D)  To take into account changing goals and objectives of the government

Question 8

If the middle class perceives income distribution as fair,then support for collective bargaining will not be strong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Bargaining units are not organized until all of the following occur EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a majority of employees desire representation. 
B)  officers are elected by majorities of local union members. 
C)  contracts are vetoed by a majority of union members in the bargaining unit. 
D)  officers are defeated by majorities of local union members. 
A)  a majority of employees desire representation. 
B)  officers are elected by majorities of local union members. 
C)  contracts are vetoed by a majority of union members in the bargaining unit. 
D)  officers are defeated by majorities of local union members.

Question 10

Briefly explain the median voter concept.

Accepted Answer

To obtain a majority in any decision in

Question 11

Forming a _____ enables use of a collective voice in influencing change at work.

Accepted Answer

A)  union 
B)  worker advisory board 
C)  board of directors 
D)  top management team 
A)  union 
B)  worker advisory board 
C)  board of directors 
D)  top management team

Question 12

A corporation's _____ ultimately control decisions about its direction,investments,and existence depending on which best meets their interests.

Accepted Answer

A)  managers 
B)  shareholders 
C)  board of directors 
D)  employees 
A)  managers 
B)  shareholders 
C)  board of directors 
D)  employees

Question 13

What are the three ways by which employees can become union members?

Accepted Answer

Employees become union members through o

Question 14

In democracies,laws and regulations ultimately reflect the will of the electorate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

While major employers have increasingly exercised global options,unions around the world have maintained jurisdictions largely within their own countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Stock markets create the opportunity to make ownership highly liquid by providing an institutionalized mechanism for the purchase and sale of shares.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a feature of individual investors in a corporation?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have limited liability. 
B)  They can lose more than their original investments. 
C)  They are prohibited from selling their shares to new owners at any time. 
D)  They cannot own the corporation collectively. 
A)  They have limited liability. 
B)  They can lose more than their original investments. 
C)  They are prohibited from selling their shares to new owners at any time. 
D)  They cannot own the corporation collectively.

Question 18

How do local community attitudes affect union power?

Accepted Answer

Unions influence the community's politic

Question 19

How do unions emphasize the need for cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through calls for solidarity to members during periods of threat 
B)  By finding alternative employment for the members 
C)  By quitting or bringing reforms 
D)  Through exerting collective pressure on the members 
A)  Through calls for solidarity to members during periods of threat 
B)  By finding alternative employment for the members 
C)  By quitting or bringing reforms 
D)  Through exerting collective pressure on the members

Question 20

Prices,and ultimately wages,are controlled by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  collective bargaining 
B)  administrative orders 
C)  the government 
D)  the market 
A)  collective bargaining 
B)  administrative orders 
C)  the government 
D)  the market

As economic actors,what do unions seek to control?

A phenomenon that occurs when a group perceives a threat is known as _____.

What is a spillover?

What is meant by labor relations?

What are the conditions required to predict the outcomes of organizing attempts and a union success?

What do shareholders do when they are dissatisfied with corporate performance?

Why are contracts renegotiated periodically?

If the middle class perceives income distribution as fair,then support for collective bargaining will not be strong.

Bargaining units are not organized until all of the following occur EXCEPT:

Briefly explain the median voter concept.

Forming a _____ enables use of a collective voice in influencing change at work.

A corporation's _____ ultimately control decisions about its direction,investments,and existence depending on which best meets their interests.

What are the three ways by which employees can become union members?

In democracies,laws and regulations ultimately reflect the will of the electorate.

While major employers have increasingly exercised global options,unions around the world have maintained jurisdictions largely within their own countries.

Stock markets create the opportunity to make ownership highly liquid by providing an institutionalized mechanism for the purchase and sale of shares.

Which of the following is a feature of individual investors in a corporation?

How do local community attitudes affect union power?

How do unions emphasize the need for cohesiveness?

Prices,and ultimately wages,are controlled by _____.

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

Union-Management Cooperation

Contract Administration

Grievance Arbitration

Public Sector Labor Relations

A Survey of Labor Relations in Market Economies

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Exam 1: Introduction

As economic actors,what do unions seek to control?

A phenomenon that occurs when a group perceives a threat is known as _____.

What is a spillover?

What is meant by labor relations?

What are the conditions required to predict the outcomes of organizing attempts and a union success?

What do shareholders do when they are dissatisfied with corporate performance?

Why are contracts renegotiated periodically?

If the middle class perceives income distribution as fair,then support for collective bargaining will not be strong.

Bargaining units are not organized until all of the following occur EXCEPT:

Briefly explain the median voter concept.

Forming a _____ enables use of a collective voice in influencing change at work.

A corporation's _____ ultimately control decisions about its direction,investments,and existence depending on which best meets their interests.

What are the three ways by which employees can become union members?

In democracies,laws and regulations ultimately reflect the will of the electorate.

While major employers have increasingly exercised global options,unions around the world have maintained jurisdictions largely within their own countries.

Stock markets create the opportunity to make ownership highly liquid by providing an institutionalized mechanism for the purchase and sale of shares.

Which of the following is a feature of individual investors in a corporation?

How do local community attitudes affect union power?

How do unions emphasize the need for cohesiveness?

Prices,and ultimately wages,are controlled by _____.

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

Union-Management Cooperation

Contract Administration

Grievance Arbitration

Public Sector Labor Relations

A Survey of Labor Relations in Market Economies

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