Question 1

The members of local unions are informally known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal-card 
B)  advocate 
C)  lobbyist 
D)  activist 
E)  rank-and-file

Question 2

Seniority refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  length of time someone has worked for his or her current employer 
B)  skills that an employee has acquired over a period of time 
C)  present productivity level of an employee 
D)  lifetime productivity value of an employee 
E)  total compensation and benefits offered to an employee

Question 3

Arbex Manufacturing allows its employees to file formal complaints against the managers,managerial actions,and violations of agreements.Employees are required to fill out a form to file a complaint.Such complaints are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collective bargains 
B)  injunctions 
C)  grievances 
D)  arbitrations 
E)  disciplining procedures

Question 4

Norman is working in a bottled water production unit.Norman's company is unionized,but he has not joined the union.However,every year he pays an amount equivalent to the union's annual fee.Norman's company is using a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  permanent shop 
B)  closed shop 
C)  agency shop 
D)  union shop 
E)  open shop

Question 5

Employees in one of the plants of a leather manufacturing company form a labor union to represent all employees of the plant.The union does not give membership to employees of other plants and is not associated with any political party or other union.This union is an example of a ________ union.

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic 
B)  local 
C)  craft 
D)  national 
E)  skill-based

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the long-term trends observed in organized labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor unions have become stronger in private sector than in public sector. 
B)  Businesses have become tolerant to unionization in workplaces. 
C)  The trend has been against unions in the private sector. 
D)  Unions have been eradicated fully from the public sector. 
E)  Labor unions have become stronger in both public and private sectors.

Question 7

A solution obtained through mediation is legally binding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Strikebreakers refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  injunctions issued by the employer to break strikes 
B)  nonunion workers hired during strikes 
C)  lawsuits filed against striking employees 
D)  lawsuits filed against striking unions 
E)  striking employees who are not in favor of the strike

Question 9

Explain the concept of national unions.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Craft unions are unions that offer membership to workers ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  who are not directly employed 
B)  with a specific skill 
C)  of the same age 
D)  with the same seniority 
E)  with a part-time membership

Question 11

Lothex Manufacturing is a firm that produces automobile accessories such as seat belts,leather seats,and cushions.The company has a collective bargaining agreement with the labor union and the contract has specified steps for punishing employees.The firm has to give a warning to an employee for his or her first offence.The employer can issue a suspension if the employee commits the mistake again and the employee is terminated on committing the mistake for a third time.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee mediation 
B)  progressive discipline 
C)  labor arbitration 
D)  grievance procedure 
E)  total quality management

Question 12

Caltrex Manufacturing is a firm that manufactures surgical equipment.The company is unionized and has only one union.The union insists that all the individuals should become a member of the union before being hired by the company.This is an example of a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intermediate shop 
B)  union shop 
C)  agency shop 
D)  open shop 
E)  closed shop

Question 13

Compare and contrast a closed shop with a union shop.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Do you think labor unions will survive in the long term? Frame arguments to support your claim.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America give membership to carpenters and joiners who work in the United States.This is an example of an industrial union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following legislations propose a card check-only certification option?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor-Management Relations Act 
B)  Employee Free Choice Act 
C)  National Labor Relations Act 
D)  Labor-Management Reporting Act 
E)  Norris-La Guardia Act

Question 17

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)certifies a union if ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thirty percent of the employees favor certification 
B)  a union wins certification election 
C)  it receives a union petition from employees 
D)  a union is conducting a decertification election 
E)  it receives a request from 30 percent of the employees for a collective bargaining

Question 18

Which of the following is a disadvantage of becoming a union member?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unions give little importance to the length of time someone has worked. 
B)  Unions do not promote formal procedures for disciplining employees. 
C)  Unions often force employees to help fund political activities. 
D)  Unions do not have any impact in determining the work rules. 
E)  Unions do not provide tangible and measurable benefits to employees.

Question 19

Labor unions place a high priority on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing organizational productivity 
B)  engaging in disciplining procedures 
C)  recruiting and retaining members 
D)  keeping operational costs low 
E)  attaining operational flexibility in the organization

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an industrial union?

Accepted Answer

A)  a union that provides membership only to those with a specific skill 
B)  a union of electrical workers in the United States 
C)  a union of engineers across the world 
D)  a union that gives membership only to salespeople in an industry 
E)  a union that represents all the employees of a manufacturing company

Exam 12: Labor Relations