Question 1

Labour relations legislation encourages employee involvement programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The threat effect refers to upward pressure on non-union wages caused by the fact that some non-union employers may increase wages to avoid unionization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Unionized firms have higher turnover than non-union firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The crowding effect:

Accepted Answer

A) increases wages in the non-union sector 
B) decreases wages in the non-union sector 
C) increases productivity in the non-union sector 
D) decreases productivity in the non-union sector 
E) increases investment in the union sector 
A) increases wages in the non-union sector 
B) decreases wages in the non-union sector 
C) increases productivity in the non-union sector 
D) decreases productivity in the non-union sector 
E) increases investment in the union sector

Question 5

Employee involvement:

Accepted Answer

A) could be provided for in the collective agreement 
B) could be provided for outside of the collective agreement 
C) has been established to always increase productivity 
D) a, b, and c 
E) a and b 
A) could be provided for in the collective agreement 
B) could be provided for outside of the collective agreement 
C) has been established to always increase productivity 
D) a, b, and c 
E) a and b

Question 6

Salting is a union organizing tactic that involves using rank-and-file members as temporary organizers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Grievance mediation is viewed as being inherently adversarial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the barriers to employee involvement in a unionized workplace and elaborate on how these barriers could be overcome.

Accepted Answer

There are several barriers to employee i

Question 9

Which of the following is not a barrier to increasing employee involvement:

Accepted Answer

A) a knowledge gap between union an employer leaders 
B) an adversarial relationship between the parties 
C) labour relations legislation 
D) the inability of employees to be involved and remain loyal to the union 
E) attitudes and beliefs of unions and employers 
A) a knowledge gap between union an employer leaders 
B) an adversarial relationship between the parties 
C) labour relations legislation 
D) the inability of employees to be involved and remain loyal to the union 
E) attitudes and beliefs of unions and employers

Question 10

Which of the following is correct regarding the effect of unionization:

Accepted Answer

A) The selection of qualified employees is less important. 
B) Spending on training is higher in unionized firms. 
C) Employment growth is faster in unionized firms. 
D) Job satisfaction increases in unionized firms. 
E) Profitability is higher in unionized firms. 
A) The selection of qualified employees is less important. 
B) Spending on training is higher in unionized firms. 
C) Employment growth is faster in unionized firms. 
D) Job satisfaction increases in unionized firms. 
E) Profitability is higher in unionized firms.

Question 11

Which of the following is the most likely to cause an increase in productivity in a unionized organization:

Accepted Answer

A) reduced turnover 
B) a less adversarial employment relationship 
C) increased competition between employees 
D) increased use of labour 
E) increased management flexibility 
A) reduced turnover 
B) a less adversarial employment relationship 
C) increased competition between employees 
D) increased use of labour 
E) increased management flexibility

Question 12

Employee involvement programs:

Accepted Answer

A) have universally increased productivity 
B) are difficult to establish, but easy to maintain 
C) have lead to small increases in employee satisfaction 
D) a, b, and c 
E) b and c 
A) have universally increased productivity 
B) are difficult to establish, but easy to maintain 
C) have lead to small increases in employee satisfaction 
D) a, b, and c 
E) b and c

Question 13

Explain the union wage effect.

Accepted Answer

The union wage effect refers to the impa

Question 14

A study conducted by Terry Wagar found that:

Accepted Answer

A) union and employer leaders agree that people are an organization's most important asset 
B) a small percentage of union leaders felt that management viewed co-operative programs as a way to reduce union influence 
C) a small percentage of union officials felt that the interests of the union and employer are in conflict 
D) a majority of union officials did not think that employers support bargaining unit members who tried new approaches 
E) union leaders perceived extensive support from management for co-operative programs 
A) union and employer leaders agree that people are an organization's most important asset 
B) a small percentage of union leaders felt that management viewed co-operative programs as a way to reduce union influence 
C) a small percentage of union officials felt that the interests of the union and employer are in conflict 
D) a majority of union officials did not think that employers support bargaining unit members who tried new approaches 
E) union leaders perceived extensive support from management for co-operative programs

Question 15

Which of the following is not a feature of job control unionism:

Accepted Answer

A) a distrust of teams 
B) pay tied to jobs 
C) a high number of job grades 
D) distrust of employee involvement 
E) broad job definitions 
A) a distrust of teams 
B) pay tied to jobs 
C) a high number of job grades 
D) distrust of employee involvement 
E) broad job definitions

Question 16

Canadian unions face challenges in the future including globalization and government deficit reduction programs that are bound to reduce union density.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A firm has been unionized and a first collective agreement has been negotiated.The agreement provides for a union shop, protects bargaining unit work, and contains an article regarding technological change.Which of the following is the least likely to be affected by the collective agreement:

Accepted Answer

A) layoffs 
B) the establishment of workplace rules 
C) the replacement of old equipment 
D) the selection of new employees 
E) the termination of employees 
A) layoffs 
B) the establishment of workplace rules 
C) the replacement of old equipment 
D) the selection of new employees 
E) the termination of employees

Question 18

Co-determination involves teams of employees that make recommendations to management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In some studies it has been found that unionization increases productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe what you perceive as the three most significant effects of unionization for employers.

Accepted Answer

1) Increased labor costs: Unionization o

Labour relations legislation encourages employee involvement programs.

The threat effect refers to upward pressure on non-union wages caused by the fact that some non-union employers may increase wages to avoid unionization.

Unionized firms have higher turnover than non-union firms.

The crowding effect:

Employee involvement:

Salting is a union organizing tactic that involves using rank-and-file members as temporary organizers.

Grievance mediation is viewed as being inherently adversarial.

Explain the barriers to employee involvement in a unionized workplace and elaborate on how these barriers could be overcome.

Which of the following is not a barrier to increasing employee involvement:

Which of the following is correct regarding the effect of unionization:

Which of the following is the most likely to cause an increase in productivity in a unionized organization:

Employee involvement programs:

Explain the union wage effect.

A study conducted by Terry Wagar found that:

Which of the following is not a feature of job control unionism:

Canadian unions face challenges in the future including globalization and government deficit reduction programs that are bound to reduce union density.

A firm has been unionized and a first collective agreement has been negotiated.The agreement provides for a union shop, protects bargaining unit work, and contains an article regarding technological change.Which of the following is the least likely to be affected by the collective agreement:

Co-determination involves teams of employees that make recommendations to management.

In some studies it has been found that unionization increases productivity.

Describe what you perceive as the three most significant effects of unionization for employers.

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Collective Bargaining Rights

The Collective Agreement

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Public Sector Labour Relations

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Exam 12: Summary and Future of Labour

Labour relations legislation encourages employee involvement programs.

The threat effect refers to upward pressure on non-union wages caused by the fact that some non-union employers may increase wages to avoid unionization.

Unionized firms have higher turnover than non-union firms.

The crowding effect:

Employee involvement:

Salting is a union organizing tactic that involves using rank-and-file members as temporary organizers.

Grievance mediation is viewed as being inherently adversarial.

Explain the barriers to employee involvement in a unionized workplace and elaborate on how these barriers could be overcome.

Which of the following is not a barrier to increasing employee involvement:

Which of the following is correct regarding the effect of unionization:

Which of the following is the most likely to cause an increase in productivity in a unionized organization:

Employee involvement programs:

Explain the union wage effect.

A study conducted by Terry Wagar found that:

Which of the following is not a feature of job control unionism:

Canadian unions face challenges in the future including globalization and government deficit reduction programs that are bound to reduce union density.

A firm has been unionized and a first collective agreement has been negotiated.The agreement provides for a union shop, protects bargaining unit work, and contains an article regarding technological change.Which of the following is the least likely to be affected by the collective agreement:

Co-determination involves teams of employees that make recommendations to management.

In some studies it has been found that unionization increases productivity.

Describe what you perceive as the three most significant effects of unionization for employers.

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Governments, Labour Relations Boards, and Other Parties

Collective Bargaining Rights

The Collective Agreement

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement

Administration of the Collective Agreement

Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes, and Lockouts

Public Sector Labour Relations

Filters