Question 1

Compare and contrast the Wagner act of 1935 and The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.

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Question 2

Union members take a decertification vote to increase the scope of a union's objectives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

Seniority refers to the length of time someone has worked for his or her current employer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify and discuss the "alt-labor" movement.

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Question 6

Alfa Electrical is a firm that manufactures electrical products.The employees believe that they are not being paid adequately and decide to form a union.More than seventy percent of the employees issue authorization cards for forming a union,but the management refuses to accept the union.In order to form a union in this company,the employees ________.

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A)  must obtain support of all the employees in the organization 
B)  should form an informal union and function for more than a year 
C)  must obtain support of at least 75 percent of the employees 
D)  should petition the NLRB to remove the management from authority 
E)  should petition the NLRB to conduct a secret-ballot certification election

Question 7

Arbitration is a process in which an impartial referee listens to both sides and then makes a judgment by accepting one side's view.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Question 9

The term 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 10

A national union is composed of many local unions that represent employees in specific locations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Work rules specify such things as the tasks certain employees are required to do or are forbidden to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ is an escalating process of discipline that gives employees several opportunities to correct performance problems before being terminated.

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective bargaining 
B)  Labor relation 
C)  Progressive discipline 
D)  Grievance procedure 
E)  Total quality management

Question 13

Typically,labor unions seek to protect employee interests by ________.

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A)  negotiating with employers for better wages and benefits 
B)  funding skill-improvement programs for employees 
C)  indirectly working to improve working conditions 
D)  providing annual bonuses and benefits to employees 
E)  indirectly involving in salary negotiations with the employer

Question 14

The management at RXF Constructions has failed to convince the employee union to accept an hourly wage of $10.The union is demanding a wage of $13 per hour.The management feels that such high wages will not be feasible.Conduct a mock trial of compulsory arbitration to resolve this issue.

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Question 15

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 16

Local unions represent employees ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  who have membership in many industrial unions 
B)  with a specific skill or ability 
C)  who work in more than one country 
D)  in a specific geographic area or facility 
E)  who do not have a formal union membership

Question 17

In an agency shop,employees aren't required to join the union but must pay the equivalent of union dues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ is a union weapon where union members and sympathizers refuse to buy or handle the product of a target company.

Accepted Answer

A)  Injunction 
B)  Lockout 
C)  Strike 
D)  Boycott 
E)  Arbitration

Question 19

The term unfair labor practices refers to unlawful acts made by either unions or management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

Exam 12: Labor Relations

Compare and contrast the Wagner act of 1935 and The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.

Union members take a decertification vote to increase the scope of a union's objectives.

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

Seniority refers to the length of time someone has worked for his or her current employer.

Identify and discuss the "alt-labor" movement.

Arbitration is a process in which an impartial referee listens to both sides and then makes a judgment by accepting one side's view.

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

The term strikebreakers refers to ________.

A national union is composed of many local unions that represent employees in specific locations.

Work rules specify such things as the tasks certain employees are required to do or are forbidden to do.

________ is an escalating process of discipline that gives employees several opportunities to correct performance problems before being terminated.

Typically,labor unions seek to protect employee interests by ________.

The management at RXF Constructions has failed to convince the employee union to accept an hourly wage of $10.The union is demanding a wage of $13 per hour.The management feels that such high wages will not be feasible.Conduct a mock trial of compulsory arbitration to resolve this issue.

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 ________.

Local unions represent employees ________.

In an agency shop,employees aren't required to join the union but must pay the equivalent of union dues.

________ is a union weapon where union members and sympathizers refuse to buy or handle the product of a target company.

The term unfair labor practices refers to unlawful acts made by either unions or management.

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