Question 1

Discuss the differences between unions before and after the Great Depression? What laws significantly affected U.S.unions?

Accepted Answer

As early as 1790, skilled craftsmen orga

Question 2

What was the purpose of the Wagner Act and the National Recovery Act? How do these laws relate to sham unions? How can employers avoid having their employee participation programs be considered sham unions?

Accepted Answer

Congress passed the Wagner Act to add te

Question 3

Employers can replace strikers permanently unless the strike is based on unfair labor practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When representatives of Ford's management and autoworkers union meet to negotiate a labor agreement,which of the following is most likely occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  certification 
B)  union salting 
C)  featherbedding 
D)  decertification 
E)  collective bargaining 
A)  certification 
B)  union salting 
C)  featherbedding 
D)  decertification 
E)  collective bargaining

Question 5

Weekly earnings of union members are much higher than those of nonunion workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Managers from Ford and representatives from United Auto Workers are in the first stage of collective bargaining over benefits and wages.Which of the following is most likely occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subcommittes are forming to create alternatives. 
B)  Each side is trading some of its demands. 
C)  Each side is checking terms with superiors. 
D)  Each side is presenting its demands. 
E)  Both parties are signing an agreement. 
A)  Subcommittes are forming to create alternatives. 
B)  Each side is trading some of its demands. 
C)  Each side is checking terms with superiors. 
D)  Each side is presenting its demands. 
E)  Both parties are signing an agreement.

Question 7

All of the following most likely explain the decline in union membership EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  legislative protections for workers 
B)  improved wages and benefits 
C)  increased global competition 
D)  technological improvements 
E)  just-in-time production systems 
A)  legislative protections for workers 
B)  improved wages and benefits 
C)  increased global competition 
D)  technological improvements 
E)  just-in-time production systems

Question 8

Which intervention method listed below is the most definitive of all third-party interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  fact finding 
B)  mediation 
C)  binding arbitration 
D)  interest arbitration 
E)  non-binding arbitration 
A)  fact finding 
B)  mediation 
C)  binding arbitration 
D)  interest arbitration 
E)  non-binding arbitration

Question 9

Which of the following is a false statement about union membership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union members work in both blue-collar and white-collar industries. 
B)  Insurance plan benefits are better for union workers than for nonunion workers. 
C)  Union members have better long-term disability benefits than non-union workers do. 
D)  Union workers receive more holidays and unpaid leave than nonunion workers do. 
E)  Employers prefer nonunion workers, so they pay them higher wages than union members. 
A)  Union members work in both blue-collar and white-collar industries. 
B)  Insurance plan benefits are better for union workers than for nonunion workers. 
C)  Union members have better long-term disability benefits than non-union workers do. 
D)  Union workers receive more holidays and unpaid leave than nonunion workers do. 
E)  Employers prefer nonunion workers, so they pay them higher wages than union members.

Question 10

Firms can avoid the difficulties associated with unions by sending jobs overseas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a brief essay,discuss some of the reasons for declining union membership.Do you think this is good or bad for the U.S.economy and U.S.businesses? Why?

Accepted Answer

Several things contributed to union memb

Question 12

The Change to Win Coalition was formed by several large unions that left the AFL-CIO due to concerns that the AFL-CIO was not aggressively organizing workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

As a manager,you are legally prohibited from discussing union membership with employees and from distributing information regarding how employees can revoke their cards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Knights of Labor were primarily interested in political and social reform during the industrial revolution in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the different types of strikes? What is the purpose of picketing during a strike? During a union drive and election,what are the guidelines regarding employee picketing?

Accepted Answer

A strike is a withdrawal of labor,and th

Question 16

The grievance procedure is a standardized process based on NLRB policies and fair labor practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the Landrum-Griffin Act,national and international unions must elect officers at least once every ________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six

Question 18

It is legal for union organizers to solicit employees for membership as long as the effort does not endanger the performance or safety of the employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following best defines the preferential shop form of union security?

Accepted Answer

A)  A company can hire nonunion people, but they must then join the union. 
B)  A company can hire only current union members. 
C)  Employees who do not belong to the union must still pay dues. 
D)  A company gives hiring advantages to union members. 
E)  Union members must maintain membership for the contract period. 
A)  A company can hire nonunion people, but they must then join the union. 
B)  A company can hire only current union members. 
C)  Employees who do not belong to the union must still pay dues. 
D)  A company gives hiring advantages to union members. 
E)  Union members must maintain membership for the contract period.

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the AFL-CIO?

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary federation of national and international labor unions 
B)  local union for automobile workers in Detroit, Michigan 
C)  political lobbying group for public school teachers 
D)  federation of firms that fight unionization in their plants 
E)  regional branch of the National Labor Relations Board 
A)  voluntary federation of national and international labor unions 
B)  local union for automobile workers in Detroit, Michigan 
C)  political lobbying group for public school teachers 
D)  federation of firms that fight unionization in their plants 
E)  regional branch of the National Labor Relations Board

Discuss the differences between unions before and after the Great Depression? What laws significantly affected U.S.unions?

What was the purpose of the Wagner Act and the National Recovery Act? How do these laws relate to sham unions? How can employers avoid having their employee participation programs be considered sham unions?

Employers can replace strikers permanently unless the strike is based on unfair labor practices.

When representatives of Ford's management and autoworkers union meet to negotiate a labor agreement,which of the following is most likely occurring?

Weekly earnings of union members are much higher than those of nonunion workers.

Managers from Ford and representatives from United Auto Workers are in the first stage of collective bargaining over benefits and wages.Which of the following is most likely occurring?

All of the following most likely explain the decline in union membership EXCEPT ________.

Which intervention method listed below is the most definitive of all third-party interventions?

Which of the following is a false statement about union membership?

Firms can avoid the difficulties associated with unions by sending jobs overseas.

In a brief essay,discuss some of the reasons for declining union membership.Do you think this is good or bad for the U.S.economy and U.S.businesses? Why?

The Change to Win Coalition was formed by several large unions that left the AFL-CIO due to concerns that the AFL-CIO was not aggressively organizing workers.

As a manager,you are legally prohibited from discussing union membership with employees and from distributing information regarding how employees can revoke their cards.

The Knights of Labor were primarily interested in political and social reform during the industrial revolution in the United States.

What are the different types of strikes? What is the purpose of picketing during a strike? During a union drive and election,what are the guidelines regarding employee picketing?

The grievance procedure is a standardized process based on NLRB policies and fair labor practices.

According to the Landrum-Griffin Act,national and international unions must elect officers at least once every ________ years.

It is legal for union organizers to solicit employees for membership as long as the effort does not endanger the performance or safety of the employees.

Which of the following best defines the preferential shop form of union security?

Which of the following best describes the AFL-CIO?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 15: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Discuss the differences between unions before and after the Great Depression? What laws significantly affected U.S.unions?

What was the purpose of the Wagner Act and the National Recovery Act? How do these laws relate to sham unions? How can employers avoid having their employee participation programs be considered sham unions?

Employers can replace strikers permanently unless the strike is based on unfair labor practices.

When representatives of Ford's management and autoworkers union meet to negotiate a labor agreement,which of the following is most likely occurring?

Weekly earnings of union members are much higher than those of nonunion workers.

Managers from Ford and representatives from United Auto Workers are in the first stage of collective bargaining over benefits and wages.Which of the following is most likely occurring?

All of the following most likely explain the decline in union membership EXCEPT ________.

Which intervention method listed below is the most definitive of all third-party interventions?

Which of the following is a false statement about union membership?

Firms can avoid the difficulties associated with unions by sending jobs overseas.

In a brief essay,discuss some of the reasons for declining union membership.Do you think this is good or bad for the U.S.economy and U.S.businesses? Why?

The Change to Win Coalition was formed by several large unions that left the AFL-CIO due to concerns that the AFL-CIO was not aggressively organizing workers.

As a manager,you are legally prohibited from discussing union membership with employees and from distributing information regarding how employees can revoke their cards.

The Knights of Labor were primarily interested in political and social reform during the industrial revolution in the United States.

What are the different types of strikes? What is the purpose of picketing during a strike? During a union drive and election,what are the guidelines regarding employee picketing?

The grievance procedure is a standardized process based on NLRB policies and fair labor practices.

According to the Landrum-Griffin Act,national and international unions must elect officers at least once every ________ years.

It is legal for union organizers to solicit employees for membership as long as the effort does not endanger the performance or safety of the employees.

Which of the following best defines the preferential shop form of union security?

Which of the following best describes the AFL-CIO?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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