Question 1

Identify the primary objectives of employers and describe four methods that could be used to achieve those objectives.

Accepted Answer

The primary objectives of employers typi

Question 2

Differentiation is a strategy that involves an organization competing on the basis of price.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The premise of a union avoidance strategy is that employees will not turn to a union if they are treated fairly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The primary objectives of employers are to maximize profitability and maintain control over the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are measures that an employer could pursue to increased efficiency:

Accepted Answer

A) Utilizing same technology 
B) outsourcing 
C) union opposition 
D) increasing cost of productivity 
E) decreasing cost of labour 
A) Utilizing same technology 
B) outsourcing 
C) union opposition 
D) increasing cost of productivity 
E) decreasing cost of labour

Question 6

It is recognized that banks and fast food franchises have used a union acceptance strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most Canadian firms adopt a strategy of union removal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Wal-Mart is an example of a firm using a differentiation strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The predominant approach of employers in Canada is a union avoidance strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

High-performance organizations maximize status differences between individuals in order to motivate employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A high commitment approach to human resource management emphasizes or includes:

Accepted Answer

A) improved technology 
B) compensation freezes 
C) minimizing training 
D) decreasing labour costs 
E) reduced levels of commitment 
A) improved technology 
B) compensation freezes 
C) minimizing training 
D) decreasing labour costs 
E) reduced levels of commitment

Question 12

Recently productivity growth has been the same in Canada and the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A high commitment approach to human resource management has been associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) a cost leadership business strategy 
B) union resistance 
C) union acceptance 
D) a differentiation business strategy 
E) reducing labour costs 
A) a cost leadership business strategy 
B) union resistance 
C) union acceptance 
D) a differentiation business strategy 
E) reducing labour costs

Question 14

Employers who adopt a high commitment human resource management strategy will develop and rely on the skills of the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The legal environment does not affect an employer's ability to oppose unionization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements correctly describes the majority of Canadian employers:

Accepted Answer

A) They have developed policies to transform the workplace. 
B) When a union has gained bargaining rights they adopt a strategy of union acceptance. 
C) When a union has gained bargaining rights they adopt a strategy of union removal. 
D) They have adopted a strategy of union opposition. 
E) They have adopted a strategy of union assistance. 
A) They have developed policies to transform the workplace. 
B) When a union has gained bargaining rights they adopt a strategy of union acceptance. 
C) When a union has gained bargaining rights they adopt a strategy of union removal. 
D) They have adopted a strategy of union opposition. 
E) They have adopted a strategy of union assistance.

Question 17

A low commitment human resource management strategy involves using traditional production methods with less emphasis on technological innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is correct regarding labour productivity in Canada and the United States:

Accepted Answer

A) labour productivity is not a significant issue in either country. 
B) labour productivity is higher in Canada. 
C) labour productivity is higher in the United States. 
D) there is no difference in labour productivity between the two countries. 
E) labour productivity is lower in the United States. 
A) labour productivity is not a significant issue in either country. 
B) labour productivity is higher in Canada. 
C) labour productivity is higher in the United States. 
D) there is no difference in labour productivity between the two countries. 
E) labour productivity is lower in the United States.

Question 19

High-performance work systems are part of a low commitment human resource management strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The values or personal beliefs of some managers lead them to pursue control of the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Identify the primary objectives of employers and describe four methods that could be used to achieve those objectives.

Differentiation is a strategy that involves an organization competing on the basis of price.

The premise of a union avoidance strategy is that employees will not turn to a union if they are treated fairly.

The primary objectives of employers are to maximize profitability and maintain control over the workplace.

Which of the following are measures that an employer could pursue to increased efficiency:

It is recognized that banks and fast food franchises have used a union acceptance strategy.

Most Canadian firms adopt a strategy of union removal.

Wal-Mart is an example of a firm using a differentiation strategy.

The predominant approach of employers in Canada is a union avoidance strategy.

High-performance organizations maximize status differences between individuals in order to motivate employees.

A high commitment approach to human resource management emphasizes or includes:

Recently productivity growth has been the same in Canada and the United States.

A high commitment approach to human resource management has been associated with:

Employers who adopt a high commitment human resource management strategy will develop and rely on the skills of the workforce.

The legal environment does not affect an employer's ability to oppose unionization.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the majority of Canadian employers:

A low commitment human resource management strategy involves using traditional production methods with less emphasis on technological innovation.

Which of the following is correct regarding labour productivity in Canada and the United States:

High-performance work systems are part of a low commitment human resource management strategy.

The values or personal beliefs of some managers lead them to pursue control of the workplace.

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

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

Summary and Future of Labour

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Exam 4: Employers: Objectives, Processes, and Strategy

Identify the primary objectives of employers and describe four methods that could be used to achieve those objectives.

Differentiation is a strategy that involves an organization competing on the basis of price.

The premise of a union avoidance strategy is that employees will not turn to a union if they are treated fairly.

The primary objectives of employers are to maximize profitability and maintain control over the workplace.

Which of the following are measures that an employer could pursue to increased efficiency:

It is recognized that banks and fast food franchises have used a union acceptance strategy.

Most Canadian firms adopt a strategy of union removal.

Wal-Mart is an example of a firm using a differentiation strategy.

The predominant approach of employers in Canada is a union avoidance strategy.

High-performance organizations maximize status differences between individuals in order to motivate employees.

A high commitment approach to human resource management emphasizes or includes:

Recently productivity growth has been the same in Canada and the United States.

A high commitment approach to human resource management has been associated with:

Employers who adopt a high commitment human resource management strategy will develop and rely on the skills of the workforce.

The legal environment does not affect an employer's ability to oppose unionization.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the majority of Canadian employers:

A low commitment human resource management strategy involves using traditional production methods with less emphasis on technological innovation.

Which of the following is correct regarding labour productivity in Canada and the United States:

High-performance work systems are part of a low commitment human resource management strategy.

The values or personal beliefs of some managers lead them to pursue control of the workplace.

Introduction to Labour Relations

The Environment

Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure, and History

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

Summary and Future of Labour

Filters