Question 1

Which statement best explains why the presence of a union influences HRM practices in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The power of a group is greater than the power of an individual. 
B)  Common law does not protect individual rights. 
C)  The chilling effect reduces internal communication. 
D)  Unionized employees cannot exit the firm. 
A)  The power of a group is greater than the power of an individual. 
B)  Common law does not protect individual rights. 
C)  The chilling effect reduces internal communication. 
D)  Unionized employees cannot exit the firm.

Question 2

You are working in the HR department of a firm that has just unionized. Your boss, Jane, asks you to predict, based on research, the impact of unionization on employee satisfaction and intention to quit. What do you tell Jane?

Accepted Answer

1. Satisfaction will vary; wil

Question 3

According to research, which group has the largest union wage differential?

Accepted Answer

A)  male employees 
B)  public-sector employees 
C)  nonprofit employees 
D)  employees in smaller firms 
A)  male employees 
B)  public-sector employees 
C)  nonprofit employees 
D)  employees in smaller firms

Question 4

The shock effect occurs when increased costs and protection shock management into stricter management practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why might unions have a negative effect on firm productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective voice increases the number of employee complaints. 
B)  Formal grievance procedures are used to discuss workplace conflict. 
C)  The industry may have a history of union-management conflict. 
D)  Unions increase participative decision making. 
A)  Collective voice increases the number of employee complaints. 
B)  Formal grievance procedures are used to discuss workplace conflict. 
C)  The industry may have a history of union-management conflict. 
D)  Unions increase participative decision making.

Question 6

There is a positive relationship between one's intention to leave a firm and one's desire to leave the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which term refers to "the ability of a group or union to express concerns"?

Accepted Answer

A)  grievance 
B)  spillover effect 
C)  collective voice 
D)  shock effect 
A)  grievance 
B)  spillover effect 
C)  collective voice 
D)  shock effect

Question 8

Recruitment and selection represent key staffing functions. How is each function impacted by unionization?

Accepted Answer

Recruitment techniques are used to make

Question 9

Overall, unions have a small positive effect on productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Overall, what does Canadian research evidence suggest regarding performance appraisals in unionized firms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appraisals are more formal than those in nonunionized firms. 
B)  Appraisals are supported for development purposes. 
C)  Appraisals are seldom used for discipline purposes. 
D)  Appraisals are usually used for promotion purposes. 
A)  Appraisals are more formal than those in nonunionized firms. 
B)  Appraisals are supported for development purposes. 
C)  Appraisals are seldom used for discipline purposes. 
D)  Appraisals are usually used for promotion purposes.

Question 11

Unionized employees are more likely to have complex indirect benefits, such as pension plans, than nonunionized employees. Why is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union members can rely on the union to deal with complex technical issues. . 
B)  Union members remain in the union after retirement. 
C)  Unions guarantee a retirement wage. 
D)  Unionized health benefits are generally weak. 
A)  Union members can rely on the union to deal with complex technical issues. . 
B)  Union members remain in the union after retirement. 
C)  Unions guarantee a retirement wage. 
D)  Unionized health benefits are generally weak.

Question 12

Globally, research indicates that unionized employees receive more training than nonunion employees. According to Canadian results, which group of employees has the most opportunity for training?

Accepted Answer

A)  men 
B)  women 
C)  new employees 
D)  union stewards 
A)  men 
B)  women 
C)  new employees 
D)  union stewards

Question 13

Which term refers to an employee's assessment of his/her union experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  union climate 
B)  intention to quit the union 
C)  union commitment 
D)  union satisfaction 
A)  union climate 
B)  intention to quit the union 
C)  union commitment 
D)  union satisfaction

Question 14

Name and briefly describe the three elements of total compensation.

Accepted Answer

1. Base pay: based on time worked (e.g.,

Question 15

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 30 cents. What is the 30 cents per doughnut an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  base pay 
B)  total pay 
C)  performance pay 
D)  indirect pay 
A)  base pay 
B)  total pay 
C)  performance pay 
D)  indirect pay

Question 16

According to Koch and Hundley (1997), what is one reason that explains why unionized organizations use a limited number of recruiting techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  collective agreements limit advertising 
B)  higher seniority 
C)  unions cannot recruit 
D)  common law controls recruitment 
A)  collective agreements limit advertising 
B)  higher seniority 
C)  unions cannot recruit 
D)  common law controls recruitment

Question 17

Almost 80 percent of unionized workers in Canada have a pension plan. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  base pay 
B)  total compensation 
C)  indirect pay 
D)  wage differential 
A)  base pay 
B)  total compensation 
C)  indirect pay 
D)  wage differential

Question 18

Encouraging health and safety has become an important role of unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why is the relationship between union wage premiums and economic performance countercyclical?

Accepted Answer

1. Unions resist employers' efforts to r

Question 20

In an effort to reduce the likelihood of unionization, a nonunion pool pays lifeguards $13.00 per hour. The unionized pools pay $11.00 an hour. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  spillover effect 
B)  union effect 
C)  threat effect 
D)  wage differential effect 
A)  spillover effect 
B)  union effect 
C)  threat effect 
D)  wage differential effect

Which statement best explains why the presence of a union influences HRM practices in an organization?

You are working in the HR department of a firm that has just unionized. Your boss, Jane, asks you to predict, based on research, the impact of unionization on employee satisfaction and intention to quit. What do you tell Jane?

According to research, which group has the largest union wage differential?

The shock effect occurs when increased costs and protection shock management into stricter management practices.

Why might unions have a negative effect on firm productivity?

There is a positive relationship between one's intention to leave a firm and one's desire to leave the union.

Which term refers to "the ability of a group or union to express concerns"?

Recruitment and selection represent key staffing functions. How is each function impacted by unionization?

Overall, unions have a small positive effect on productivity.

Overall, what does Canadian research evidence suggest regarding performance appraisals in unionized firms?

Unionized employees are more likely to have complex indirect benefits, such as pension plans, than nonunionized employees. Why is this?

Globally, research indicates that unionized employees receive more training than nonunion employees. According to Canadian results, which group of employees has the most opportunity for training?

Which term refers to an employee's assessment of his/her union experience?

Name and briefly describe the three elements of total compensation.

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 30 cents. What is the 30 cents per doughnut an example of?

According to Koch and Hundley (1997), what is one reason that explains why unionized organizations use a limited number of recruiting techniques?

Almost 80 percent of unionized workers in Canada have a pension plan. What is this an example of?

Encouraging health and safety has become an important role of unions.

Why is the relationship between union wage premiums and economic performance countercyclical?

In an effort to reduce the likelihood of unionization, a nonunion pool pays lifeguards $13.00 per hour. The unionized pools pay $11.00 an hour. What is this an example of?

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Legal Environment

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Public-Sector Issues

Filters

Exam 11: Impacts of Unionization

Which statement best explains why the presence of a union influences HRM practices in an organization?

You are working in the HR department of a firm that has just unionized. Your boss, Jane, asks you to predict, based on research, the impact of unionization on employee satisfaction and intention to quit. What do you tell Jane?

According to research, which group has the largest union wage differential?

The shock effect occurs when increased costs and protection shock management into stricter management practices.

Why might unions have a negative effect on firm productivity?

There is a positive relationship between one's intention to leave a firm and one's desire to leave the union.

Which term refers to "the ability of a group or union to express concerns"?

Recruitment and selection represent key staffing functions. How is each function impacted by unionization?

Overall, unions have a small positive effect on productivity.

Overall, what does Canadian research evidence suggest regarding performance appraisals in unionized firms?

Unionized employees are more likely to have complex indirect benefits, such as pension plans, than nonunionized employees. Why is this?

Globally, research indicates that unionized employees receive more training than nonunion employees. According to Canadian results, which group of employees has the most opportunity for training?

Which term refers to an employee's assessment of his/her union experience?

Name and briefly describe the three elements of total compensation.

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 30 cents. What is the 30 cents per doughnut an example of?

According to Koch and Hundley (1997), what is one reason that explains why unionized organizations use a limited number of recruiting techniques?

Almost 80 percent of unionized workers in Canada have a pension plan. What is this an example of?

Encouraging health and safety has become an important role of unions.

Why is the relationship between union wage premiums and economic performance countercyclical?

In an effort to reduce the likelihood of unionization, a nonunion pool pays lifeguards $13.00 per hour. The unionized pools pay $11.00 an hour. What is this an example of?

Introduction

Labour History

Economic, Social, and Political Environments

The Legal Environment

The Union Perspective

The Management Perspective

Negotiations

Collective Agreement Administration

Conflict Resolution: Grievances and Strikes

Third-Party Dispute Resolution Procedures

Public-Sector Issues

Filters