Question 1

According to Marshall's conditions, when will unions have more power?

Accepted Answer

A)  when product markets are very competitive 
B)  when it is easy to substitute labour for capital 
C)  when there is less competition in the firm's product market 
D)  when the market for substitutes is competitive 
A)  when product markets are very competitive 
B)  when it is easy to substitute labour for capital 
C)  when there is less competition in the firm's product market 
D)  when the market for substitutes is competitive

Question 2

Sometimes it is easier to use machines and technology than to use labour. Which term refers to this type of situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  product market 
B)  substitution effect 
C)  electronic commerce 
D)  labour demand 
A)  product market 
B)  substitution effect 
C)  electronic commerce 
D)  labour demand

Question 3

A key economic assumption is that labour is perfectly mobile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which statement best summarized why globalization is considered a force that restricts governments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Countries have to comply with international policies. 
B)  The federal government can experiment with reforms. 
C)  Progressive governments influence global labour policy. 
D)  Most large countries have conservative governments. 
A)  Countries have to comply with international policies. 
B)  The federal government can experiment with reforms. 
C)  Progressive governments influence global labour policy. 
D)  Most large countries have conservative governments.

Question 5

Marshall (1920) describes four theoretical conditions that determine the wage elasticity of labour. Describe these four conditions.

Accepted Answer

Product market: The more competitive the

Question 6

The Canadian parliamentary system and constitutional fragmentation mean that labour has been able to use its political association with the NDP, and in Quebec with the PQ, to win significant legislative gains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which term best describes the act of working at a nontraditional location outside the employer's workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  part-time work 
B)  contingent work 
C)  flextime work 
D)  telework 
A)  part-time work 
B)  contingent work 
C)  flextime work 
D)  telework

Question 8

A monopsony occurs when an organization is the sole market buyer of a good, service, or labour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The shape of the demand curve is important, because it influences a union's ability to raise wages without significantly affecting employment levels. What is this effect called?

Accepted Answer

A)  wage-employment trade-off 
B)  wage elasticity 
C)  substitution effect 
D)  labour intensity 
A)  wage-employment trade-off 
B)  wage elasticity 
C)  substitution effect 
D)  labour intensity

Question 10

What are noneconomic sources of union power?

Accepted Answer

A)  immigration policy 
B)  work-leisure lobbyists 
C)  community groups 
D)  mandatory union dues check-off 
A)  immigration policy 
B)  work-leisure lobbyists 
C)  community groups 
D)  mandatory union dues check-off

Question 11

Unions will have more bargaining power when there is little competition in the firm's product market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What relationship exists between poverty rates and the environment of industrial relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poverty rates in North America have declined as average incomes have risen since 1989. 
B)  Union and non-union workers experience nearly identical earning inequality. 
C)  The widening gap between the wealthy and the poor is directly linked to union decline. 
D)  Union support is greatest among the "working poor." 
A)  Poverty rates in North America have declined as average incomes have risen since 1989. 
B)  Union and non-union workers experience nearly identical earning inequality. 
C)  The widening gap between the wealthy and the poor is directly linked to union decline. 
D)  Union support is greatest among the "working poor."

Question 13

An industry is said to be labour intensive if labour costs are a high proportion of total costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which statement best describes the reason for union decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is more individual protection under health and safety laws. 
B)  Globalization has reduced levels of competition. 
C)  Improved human resources practices meet individual needs. 
D)  There have been significant changes in employment legislation. 
A)  There is more individual protection under health and safety laws. 
B)  Globalization has reduced levels of competition. 
C)  Improved human resources practices meet individual needs. 
D)  There have been significant changes in employment legislation.

Question 15

Sears Canada implemented a planned outsourcing of 1600 call-centre jobs. What did this situation exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  the substitution effect of capital for labour 
B)  the effect of the wage-employment trade-off in a highly competitive environment 
C)  an inelastic demand for labour 
D)  the existence of labour market equilibrium 
A)  the substitution effect of capital for labour 
B)  the effect of the wage-employment trade-off in a highly competitive environment 
C)  an inelastic demand for labour 
D)  the existence of labour market equilibrium

Question 16

According to Statistics Canada, which statement best describes people who are employed part-time?

Accepted Answer

A)  They work the same hours as all other part-time employees. 
B)  They usually work 35 hours per week. 
C)  They work fewer hours than the average employee. 
D)  They usually work in their main job less than 30 hours per week. 
A)  They work the same hours as all other part-time employees. 
B)  They usually work 35 hours per week. 
C)  They work fewer hours than the average employee. 
D)  They usually work in their main job less than 30 hours per week.

Question 17

According to the Gallup Organization, there is little evidence that demand for unionization in North America is declining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How has the Canadian labour movement organized new members and avoided union decline?

Accepted Answer

1. Labour friendly l

Question 19

Which of the following conditions will limit labour mobility?

Accepted Answer

A)  low income 
B)  fluency in several languages 
C)  a small local population 
D)  high local unemployment 
A)  low income 
B)  fluency in several languages 
C)  a small local population 
D)  high local unemployment

Question 20

Explain three main factors that have contributed to the impact of compositional changes on unions?

Accepted Answer

More women: There was a substantial shif

According to Marshall's conditions, when will unions have more power?

Sometimes it is easier to use machines and technology than to use labour. Which term refers to this type of situation?

A key economic assumption is that labour is perfectly mobile.

Which statement best summarized why globalization is considered a force that restricts governments?

Marshall (1920) describes four theoretical conditions that determine the wage elasticity of labour. Describe these four conditions.

The Canadian parliamentary system and constitutional fragmentation mean that labour has been able to use its political association with the NDP, and in Quebec with the PQ, to win significant legislative gains.

Which term best describes the act of working at a nontraditional location outside the employer's workplace?

A monopsony occurs when an organization is the sole market buyer of a good, service, or labour.

The shape of the demand curve is important, because it influences a union's ability to raise wages without significantly affecting employment levels. What is this effect called?

What are noneconomic sources of union power?

Unions will have more bargaining power when there is little competition in the firm's product market.

What relationship exists between poverty rates and the environment of industrial relations?

An industry is said to be labour intensive if labour costs are a high proportion of total costs.

Which statement best describes the reason for union decline?

Sears Canada implemented a planned outsourcing of 1600 call-centre jobs. What did this situation exemplify?

According to Statistics Canada, which statement best describes people who are employed part-time?

According to the Gallup Organization, there is little evidence that demand for unionization in North America is declining.

How has the Canadian labour movement organized new members and avoided union decline?

Which of the following conditions will limit labour mobility?

Explain three main factors that have contributed to the impact of compositional changes on unions?

Introduction

Labour History

The Legal Environment

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Filters

Exam 3: Economic, Social, and Political Environments

According to Marshall's conditions, when will unions have more power?

Sometimes it is easier to use machines and technology than to use labour. Which term refers to this type of situation?

A key economic assumption is that labour is perfectly mobile.

Which statement best summarized why globalization is considered a force that restricts governments?

Marshall (1920) describes four theoretical conditions that determine the wage elasticity of labour. Describe these four conditions.

The Canadian parliamentary system and constitutional fragmentation mean that labour has been able to use its political association with the NDP, and in Quebec with the PQ, to win significant legislative gains.

Which term best describes the act of working at a nontraditional location outside the employer's workplace?

A monopsony occurs when an organization is the sole market buyer of a good, service, or labour.

The shape of the demand curve is important, because it influences a union's ability to raise wages without significantly affecting employment levels. What is this effect called?

What are noneconomic sources of union power?

Unions will have more bargaining power when there is little competition in the firm's product market.

What relationship exists between poverty rates and the environment of industrial relations?

An industry is said to be labour intensive if labour costs are a high proportion of total costs.

Which statement best describes the reason for union decline?

Sears Canada implemented a planned outsourcing of 1600 call-centre jobs. What did this situation exemplify?

According to Statistics Canada, which statement best describes people who are employed part-time?

According to the Gallup Organization, there is little evidence that demand for unionization in North America is declining.

How has the Canadian labour movement organized new members and avoided union decline?

Which of the following conditions will limit labour mobility?

Explain three main factors that have contributed to the impact of compositional changes on unions?

Introduction

Labour History

The Legal Environment

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Impacts of Unionization

Public-Sector Issues

Filters