Question 1

One party can compel the other party to negotiate over permissible items if the employees agree to it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following are examples of permissible bargaining items EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cafeteria prices 
B)  use of union label 
C)  severance pay 
D)  scope of bargaining unit 
E)  pension benefits for retired employees 
A)  cafeteria prices 
B)  use of union label 
C)  severance pay 
D)  scope of bargaining unit 
E)  pension benefits for retired employees

Question 3

One of the earliest unions in the United States,the Knights of Labor,was formed by a group of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coal miners 
B)  tailors 
C)  carpenters 
D)  railroad workers 
E)  printers 
A)  coal miners 
B)  tailors 
C)  carpenters 
D)  railroad workers 
E)  printers

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to a strike that takes place when one union strikes in support of another union?

Accepted Answer

A)  wildcat strike 
B)  economic strike 
C)  unfair labor practices strike 
D)  bargaining strike 
E)  sympathy strike 
A)  wildcat strike 
B)  economic strike 
C)  unfair labor practices strike 
D)  bargaining strike 
E)  sympathy strike

Question 5

Which of the following terms refers to the group of employees the union will be authorized to represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  bargaining unit 
B)  union delegation 
C)  mediating group 
D)  negotiating team 
E)  grievance committee 
A)  bargaining unit 
B)  union delegation 
C)  mediating group 
D)  negotiating team 
E)  grievance committee

Question 6

What is the first step in the union drive process?

Accepted Answer

A)  obtaining authorization cards from employees 
B)  making initial contact with employees 
C)  holding an initial organization hearing 
D)  campaigning for employee votes 
E)  holding a consent election 
A)  obtaining authorization cards from employees 
B)  making initial contact with employees 
C)  holding an initial organization hearing 
D)  campaigning for employee votes 
E)  holding a consent election

Question 7

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire only union members.

Accepted Answer

A)  closed shop 
B)  union shop 
C)  agency shop 
D)  preferential shop 
E)  maintenance of membership 
A)  closed shop 
B)  union shop 
C)  agency shop 
D)  preferential shop 
E)  maintenance of membership

Question 8

Which of the following terms refers to the formal process for addressing any factor involving wages,hours,or conditions of employment that is used as a complaint against the employer?

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiation 
B)  collective bargaining 
C)  court injunction 
D)  grievance procedure 
E)  arbitration method 
A)  negotiation 
B)  collective bargaining 
C)  court injunction 
D)  grievance procedure 
E)  arbitration method

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to items in collective bargaining over which bargaining is neither illegal nor mandatory?

Accepted Answer

A)  group bargaining items 
B)  permissible bargaining items 
C)  conditional bargaining items 
D)  benefits-related bargaining items 
E)  wage-related bargaining items 
A)  group bargaining items 
B)  permissible bargaining items 
C)  conditional bargaining items 
D)  benefits-related bargaining items 
E)  wage-related bargaining items

Question 10

A wildcat strike is an unauthorized strike that occurs during the term of a contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One party can compel the other party to negotiate over permissible items if the employees agree to it.

All of the following are examples of permissible bargaining items EXCEPT ________.

One of the earliest unions in the United States,the Knights of Labor,was formed by a group of ________.

Which of the following terms refers to a strike that takes place when one union strikes in support of another union?

Which of the following terms refers to the group of employees the union will be authorized to represent?

What is the first step in the union drive process?

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire only union members.

Which of the following terms refers to the formal process for addressing any factor involving wages,hours,or conditions of employment that is used as a complaint against the employer?

Which of the following terms refers to items in collective bargaining over which bargaining is neither illegal nor mandatory?

A wildcat strike is an unauthorized strike that occurs during the term of a contract.

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Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

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Exam 15: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

One party can compel the other party to negotiate over permissible items if the employees agree to it.

All of the following are examples of permissible bargaining items EXCEPT ________.

One of the earliest unions in the United States,the Knights of Labor,was formed by a group of ________.

Which of the following terms refers to a strike that takes place when one union strikes in support of another union?

Which of the following terms refers to the group of employees the union will be authorized to represent?

What is the first step in the union drive process?

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire only union members.

Which of the following terms refers to the formal process for addressing any factor involving wages,hours,or conditions of employment that is used as a complaint against the employer?

Which of the following terms refers to items in collective bargaining over which bargaining is neither illegal nor mandatory?

A wildcat strike is an unauthorized strike that occurs during the term of a contract.

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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