Question 1

If the majority of the membership supports the strike action, it is said that the union has a strike mandate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hicks theory is grounded in the premise that strikes represent accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Union members walked off the job immediately after they learned that management would no longer provide safety boots for free. What strike cause is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  isolated groups 
B)  economic factors 
C)  intra-organizational factors 
D)  catalyst 
A)  isolated groups 
B)  economic factors 
C)  intra-organizational factors 
D)  catalyst

Question 4

What do international strike statistics tell us?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is easy to compare countries' strike activity. 
B)  Canada has relatively high lost time due to strikes. 
C)  The OECD keeps standardized strike statistics. 
D)  Strikes of 100 or more days are common. 
A)  It is easy to compare countries' strike activity. 
B)  Canada has relatively high lost time due to strikes. 
C)  The OECD keeps standardized strike statistics. 
D)  Strikes of 100 or more days are common.

Question 5

Explain three types of nonunion grievances procedures.

Accepted Answer

Open-Door Policy: By far the most common

Question 6

Which kind of grievance is illustrated by an employee grieving that he should have won a particular job posting?

Accepted Answer

A)  union 
B)  group 
C)  individual 
D)  policy 
A)  union 
B)  group 
C)  individual 
D)  policy

Question 7

Which of the following is a formal complaint that a specific clause in the collective agreement has been violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  strike 
B)  complaint 
C)  grievance 
D)  appeal 
A)  strike 
B)  complaint 
C)  grievance 
D)  appeal

Question 8

Grievances are less likely to occur in firms with strict management practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What do strike frequency statistics examine?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of workers involved in a strike 
B)  the person-days not worked 
C)  the percentage of working time lost due to a strike 
D)  the total number of strikes 
A)  the number of workers involved in a strike 
B)  the person-days not worked 
C)  the percentage of working time lost due to a strike 
D)  the total number of strikes

Question 10

According to an examination of national strike trends across industries since the 1990, which of the following has a relatively high strike rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  wholesale industries 
B)  public administration 
C)  real estate and financial industries 
D)  hospitality 
A)  wholesale industries 
B)  public administration 
C)  real estate and financial industries 
D)  hospitality

Question 11

Which action is a work stoppage initiated by a union?

Accepted Answer

A)  work to rule 
B)  lockout 
C)  strike 
D)  wild cat strike 
A)  work to rule 
B)  lockout 
C)  strike 
D)  wild cat strike

Question 12

The union must have a strike mandate, which is normally gained by a positive strike vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following strike causes suggests that an employee feeling of dissatisfaction causes strikes?

Accepted Answer

A)  isolated groups 
B)  satisfaction 
C)  frustration-aggression 
D)  intra-organizational factors 
A)  isolated groups 
B)  satisfaction 
C)  frustration-aggression 
D)  intra-organizational factors

Question 14

Industrial dispute statistics include both strikes and lockouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In which situation do employees only perform the minimum standard required in their job?

Accepted Answer

A)  work to rule 
B)  lockout 
C)  strike 
D)  essential services 
A)  work to rule 
B)  lockout 
C)  strike 
D)  essential services

Question 16

According to research, which of the following are negatively impacted by strikes?

Accepted Answer

A)  union members' benefits 
B)  union members' job satisfaction 
C)  union members' seniority 
D)  union members' community involvement 
A)  union members' benefits 
B)  union members' job satisfaction 
C)  union members' seniority 
D)  union members' community involvement

If the majority of the membership supports the strike action, it is said that the union has a strike mandate.

Hicks theory is grounded in the premise that strikes represent accidents.

Union members walked off the job immediately after they learned that management would no longer provide safety boots for free. What strike cause is this an example of?

What do international strike statistics tell us?

Explain three types of nonunion grievances procedures.

Which kind of grievance is illustrated by an employee grieving that he should have won a particular job posting?

Which of the following is a formal complaint that a specific clause in the collective agreement has been violated?

Grievances are less likely to occur in firms with strict management practices.

What do strike frequency statistics examine?

According to an examination of national strike trends across industries since the 1990, which of the following has a relatively high strike rate?

Which action is a work stoppage initiated by a union?

The union must have a strike mandate, which is normally gained by a positive strike vote.

Which of the following strike causes suggests that an employee feeling of dissatisfaction causes strikes?

Industrial dispute statistics include both strikes and lockouts.

In which situation do employees only perform the minimum standard required in their job?

According to research, which of the following are negatively impacted by strikes?

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Legal Environment

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

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Exam 9: Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

If the majority of the membership supports the strike action, it is said that the union has a strike mandate.

Hicks theory is grounded in the premise that strikes represent accidents.

Union members walked off the job immediately after they learned that management would no longer provide safety boots for free. What strike cause is this an example of?

What do international strike statistics tell us?

Explain three types of nonunion grievances procedures.

Which kind of grievance is illustrated by an employee grieving that he should have won a particular job posting?

Which of the following is a formal complaint that a specific clause in the collective agreement has been violated?

Grievances are less likely to occur in firms with strict management practices.

What do strike frequency statistics examine?

According to an examination of national strike trends across industries since the 1990, which of the following has a relatively high strike rate?

Which action is a work stoppage initiated by a union?

The union must have a strike mandate, which is normally gained by a positive strike vote.

Which of the following strike causes suggests that an employee feeling of dissatisfaction causes strikes?

Industrial dispute statistics include both strikes and lockouts.

In which situation do employees only perform the minimum standard required in their job?

According to research, which of the following are negatively impacted by strikes?

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Legal Environment

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Filters