Question 1

Final-offer arbitration has been implemented in some states to encourage the use of arbitration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Multilateral bargaining is more frequent where there is internal conflict in the positions of management bargainers,the union is politically active,and where the union attempts to use a variety of impasse procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A primary end result sought by the fact-finding process is the suppression of the disputed issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the private sector,only agricultural workers,domestic workers,and _____ are exempt from Taft-Hartley or Railway Labor Act coverage.

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisors 
B)  manufacturing staff 
C)  shop floor laborers 
D)  construction workers

Question 5

Federal employees can bargain on wages and benefits,participation in political activities,position classification,missions or budgets of agencies,hiring or promotion,or subcontracting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The higher the costs,the more likely parties are to negotiate their own settlement.Where this occurs,the less risk-averse party:

Accepted Answer

A)  achieves higher outcomes. 
B)  favors third-party intervention. 
C)  favors final-offer arbitration. 
D)  is unduly compromised.

Question 7

What is final-offer arbitration? What is its objective?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

What is the role of the fact-finder in a private sector impasse?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the role of the fact-finder...

Question 9

Write a short note on teacher bargaining laws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write a short note on teacher bargaining...

Question 10

It is comparatively convenient for bargainers to determine an appropriate settlement point where third-party interventions exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Early evidence related to arbitration suggests a(n)_____ effect existed because negotiations in states providing for arbitration went to impasse more frequently.

Accepted Answer

A)  epidemic 
B)  whipsaw 
C)  narcotic 
D)  positive

Question 12

Which of the following is true about arbitration and maturing labor relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strikes are never permitted in the public sector. 
B)  Arbitration's effectiveness may depend on prehearing processes. 
C)  Fact-finding has increased,both statutorily and at the individual impasse level. 
D)  It's easy for bargainers to determine an appropriate settlement point where third-party interventions exist.

Question 13

Some public sector bargaining representatives began as professional associations and were primarily involved in establishing standards and occupational licensing requirements and lobbying for improved funding and facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Prospects for pro-labor legislation are reduced by management opposition and single-party dominance of the legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a reason for the level and long duration of school strikes?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no provision for arbitration. 
B)  There is no provision for collective bargaining. 
C)  Days lost are never rescheduled. 
D)  School strikes are often essentially costless.

Question 16

What is the only cost incurred by the school or the teachers on account of strikes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lost teaching days 
B)  Delay in wages 
C)  Rescheduled work-days 
D)  Higher taxes

Question 17

Some laws that require arbitration at impasse apply more often to uniformed services and are considered to be a quid pro quo for prohibiting strikes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Where strikes are banned,grievance rates are higher,particularly on economic issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a private sector impasse,the fact-finder's role is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  implement expedited arbitration to save time and costs. 
B)  issue a binding statement. 
C)  establish a reasonable position for settlement and prepare a report. 
D)  examine the merit of the case.

Question 20

Which of the following is true about public sector pensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since states are permitted to enter bankruptcy,accrued pension liabilities need not necessarily be paid. 
B)  In their constitutions,many states recognize that pension obligations are the least significant liabilities that they owe. 
C)  The financial crisis and associated recession that began in 2008 reduced the market value of assets that produce income to pay public pension. 
D)  The age at which public sector employees with sufficient service are entitled to full retirement benefits is often substantially higher than what most private sector employees experience.

Exam 16: Public Sector Labor Relations

Final-offer arbitration has been implemented in some states to encourage the use of arbitration.

Multilateral bargaining is more frequent where there is internal conflict in the positions of management bargainers,the union is politically active,and where the union attempts to use a variety of impasse procedures.

A primary end result sought by the fact-finding process is the suppression of the disputed issues.

In the private sector,only agricultural workers,domestic workers,and _____ are exempt from Taft-Hartley or Railway Labor Act coverage.

Federal employees can bargain on wages and benefits,participation in political activities,position classification,missions or budgets of agencies,hiring or promotion,or subcontracting.

The higher the costs,the more likely parties are to negotiate their own settlement.Where this occurs,the less risk-averse party:

What is final-offer arbitration? What is its objective?

What is the role of the fact-finder in a private sector impasse?

Write a short note on teacher bargaining laws.

It is comparatively convenient for bargainers to determine an appropriate settlement point where third-party interventions exist.

Early evidence related to arbitration suggests a(n) _____ effect existed because negotiations in states providing for arbitration went to impasse more frequently.

Which of the following is true about arbitration and maturing labor relations?

Some public sector bargaining representatives began as professional associations and were primarily involved in establishing standards and occupational licensing requirements and lobbying for improved funding and facilities.

Prospects for pro-labor legislation are reduced by management opposition and single-party dominance of the legislature.

Which of the following is a reason for the level and long duration of school strikes?

What is the only cost incurred by the school or the teachers on account of strikes?

Some laws that require arbitration at impasse apply more often to uniformed services and are considered to be a quid pro quo for prohibiting strikes.

Where strikes are banned,grievance rates are higher,particularly on economic issues.

In a private sector impasse,the fact-finder's role is to:

Which of the following is true about public sector pensions?