Question 1

Robert Buckman is a researcher studying the effects of alcohol and drug abuse. The alcohol center where he works states, "Our mission is to conduct, coordinate, and promote basic and clinical research on the causes, prevention, and treatment of alcoholism and alcoholic disease." Looking forward, which of the following statements are you likely to agree with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert's work, although impressive, will not have any short-term or long-term effect on the cost of labor in the U.S. 
B)  The U.S. has seen significant declines in alcohol and drug-related issues in the workplace. Robert would better serve the business world by working on cancer-caused ailments. 
C)  Illegal drug use is more of a problem than alcohol in terms of the number of work-related accidents that these problems cause. Robert should know, though, that the baby boomers are the major drug users, and they are retiring. 
D)  Robert's work is greatly needed by business and industry. Alcohol and drug use continue to be on the rise and present serious work-related costs to businesses across almost all industries.

Question 2

The Taft-Hartley Act gives the president the power to require striking workers in any industry to return to their jobs for a cooling-off period while representatives of management and the union continue to negotiate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that primary boycotts are illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The objectives of labor unions have

Accepted Answer

A)  always placed the greatest emphasis on increasing wages and benefits. 
B)  shifted with social and economic conditions. 
C)  frequently taken global competition into account. 
D)  consistently favored policies that would move the U.S. economy toward a command system.

Question 5

Which of the following tactics would management be most likely to use during a labor-management dispute?

Accepted Answer

A)  picketing 
B)  secondary boycotts 
C)  lockouts 
D)  primary boycotts

Question 6

In a(n) ________ shop, workers do not have to belong to a union before they are hired, but they must join a union within a specified period (usually 30, 60, or 90 days) in order to keep their job.

Accepted Answer

A)  agency 
B)  closed 
C)  open 
D)  union

Question 7

Membership in the Knights of Labor was

Accepted Answer

A)  limited to skilled craftsmen. 
B)  limited to unskilled and semiskilled workers who belonged to industrial unions. 
C)  open to all working people, including employers. 
D)  open to anyone willing to promote capitalism as the economic system most likely to lead to economic prosperity for the working men and women of the United States.

Question 8

One goal of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum-Griffin Act) was to clean up union corruption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A(n) ________ boycott is an illegal attempt by labor to convince others to stop doing business with a firm that does business with a company that is the subject of a primary boycott.

Accepted Answer

A)  extended 
B)  secondary 
C)  tactical 
D)  strategic

Question 10

Striking union workers are picketing near the entrance of the Bathtub Brewing Company's plant. The workers are acting peacefully and have not threatened anyone entering or leaving the company or damaged any property. Bathtub Brewing's management is seeking an injunction to prevent the workers from picketing. The courts are unlikely to issue an injunction under the current circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If a union is present in a firm that has a(n) ________ shop arrangement, workers may join the union if they wish, but they are not required to join or pay a union fee in order to keep their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  open 
B)  unrestricted 
C)  freedom of choice 
D)  agency

Question 12

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was intended to give shareholders more say in executive compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

At this time, the largest labor organization in the United States is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Teamsters. 
B)  Service Employees International Union (SEIU). 
C)  United Automobile Workers (UAW). 
D)  National Education Association (NE
A) .

Question 14

It is estimated that firms lose ________ annually in productivity, absenteeism, and employee turnover due to caring for aging parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  $42 million 
B)  $10 thousand 
C)  $33 billion 
D)  a decreasing amount

Question 15

The National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) gave labor the legal justification to pursue collective bargaining and other key labor issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ is the demand for equal pay for jobs requiring similar levels of education, training, and skill.

Accepted Answer

A)  Affirmative action 
B)  Compensation by objectives 
C)  Equal opportunity pay 
D)  Comparable worth

Question 17

Labor unions were largely responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing the Republican party. 
B)  the basic structure of the federal income tax system. 
C)  the passage of NAFTA. 
D)  minimum wage laws and laws against child labor.

Question 18

The Knights of Labor, the first national labor organization, offered membership to all working people, including employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The NLRB oversees the decertification of unions. Company owners can petition and seek the signatures of 30% of the employees in order to decertify the union; in other words, officially, the union could no longer represent the employees in any bargaining negotiations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 required companies to provide equal pay to men and women who perform the same job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Dealing With Employeemanagement Issues

The Taft-Hartley Act gives the president the power to require striking workers in any industry to return to their jobs for a cooling-off period while representatives of management and the union continue to negotiate.

In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that primary boycotts are illegal.

The objectives of labor unions have

Which of the following tactics would management be most likely to use during a labor-management dispute?

In a(n) ________ shop, workers do not have to belong to a union before they are hired, but they must join a union within a specified period (usually 30, 60, or 90 days) in order to keep their job.

Membership in the Knights of Labor was

One goal of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum-Griffin Act) was to clean up union corruption.

A(n) ________ boycott is an illegal attempt by labor to convince others to stop doing business with a firm that does business with a company that is the subject of a primary boycott.

If a union is present in a firm that has a(n) ________ shop arrangement, workers may join the union if they wish, but they are not required to join or pay a union fee in order to keep their jobs.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was intended to give shareholders more say in executive compensation.

At this time, the largest labor organization in the United States is the

It is estimated that firms lose ________ annually in productivity, absenteeism, and employee turnover due to caring for aging parents.

The National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) gave labor the legal justification to pursue collective bargaining and other key labor issues.

________ is the demand for equal pay for jobs requiring similar levels of education, training, and skill.

Labor unions were largely responsible for

The Knights of Labor, the first national labor organization, offered membership to all working people, including employers.

The NLRB oversees the decertification of unions. Company owners can petition and seek the signatures of 30% of the employees in order to decertify the union; in other words, officially, the union could no longer represent the employees in any bargaining negotiations.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 required companies to provide equal pay to men and women who perform the same job.