Exam 11: Impacts of Unionization

According to the textbook, unions appear supportive of performance appraisals when they focus on developmental purposes versus administrative purpose.

Individual pay for performance plans is common in unionized workplaces.

Shortly after being hired, many unionized employees can be discharged without the right to grieve their discharge. Which of the following makes this possible?

Globally, unionized workers receive more training than nonunion workers do.

Unionized firms often have more HRM practices that increase managerial flexibility and/or management's ability to make unilateral decisions.

In a unionized firm, which job evaluation approach is most likely to be used?

Which term refers to an increase in the quality and quantity of union membership?

According to exit-voice theory, what can dissatisfied employees do?

Which statement explains why unionized firms have more benefits than nonunion firms?

Your friend John owns a coffee shop that recently unionized. He asks you how unionization will affect the business's profitability, productivity, pay, and selection practices. Briefly outline your response to John.

Compare and contrast the job satisfaction of union and nonunion employees. In your answer, address wages, benefits, job security, supervisors/supervision, job content, and promotion opportunities.

Which term refers to an employee's acceptance of the organization's goals and values?

Evidence suggests that unionization is associated with a small increase in productivity. Which of the following best explains the increase in productivity?

There is no evidence to conclude that unionization results in higher rates of business failure.

According to the textbook, recent research found a positive relationship between union density and profit when employee-focused business strategy was high.

Unionized workers are more likely to quit their job relative to their nonunion peers.

The only restrictions on employers in common law are items under statutory legislation.

Mark earns $12.00 per hour as a server in a coffee shop. If a person orders only a coffee, he is supposed to ask them if they would also like a doughnut. For every doughnut Mark sells in that way, he earns an extra 25 cents. What is the $12.00 he earns per hour an example of?

Which term refers to the process by which employees on layoff can be rehired?

What term refers to a survey that assesses the likelihood that an employee will leave the organization?