Question 1

Which of the following is a factor that has been associated with the decline in union membership?

Accepted Answer

A)   high regulation in such areas as workplace safety and equal employment opportunity
B)   low competition between companies for scarce human resources
C)   high job growth in the manufacturing sector of the economy
D)   low costs of unionized labor
E)   low prospects for growth in the service industry

Question 2

The United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters is a labor union that seeks to unite plumbers and pipefitters from around the country.The members of this union exhibit the same set of skills and are proficient in relatively similar tasks.Such an association is most likely an example of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   craft union
B)   industrial union
C)   local union
D)   business union
E)   vertical union

Question 3

Which of the following is a federal law passed in 1935 that supports collective bargaining and sets out the rights of employees to form unions?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Landrum-Griffin Act
B)   The Civil Rights Act
C)   The Wagner Act
D)   The Taft-Hartley Act
E)   The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Question 4

Bargaining over a new union contract typically occurs

Accepted Answer

A)   only about every three years.
B)   year after year.
C)   only on the anniversary of the union's establishment.
D)   when the union wants more power over an organization.
E)   when a company feels a union is overstepping its boundaries.

Question 5

Briefly describe the three levels of decisions involved in labor relations.

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Question 6

Identify the unfair labor practice under Section 8(a) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) .

Accepted Answer

A)   engaging in collective bargaining with a labor organization
B)   asking to meet with employees' representatives because the employees are on strike
C)   failing to pay unionized employees higher wages than nonunionized employees
D)   complementing performance-based pay plans in the company
E)   restraining employees in exercising their rights to join or assist a labor organization

Question 7

Timothy,a manager at Zillful Company,is concerned because negotiations with the union are breaking down,and the union is discussing a strike.What would be the major harm from management's perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)   The company would have to hire replacement workers,and they might be more productive.
B)   When the company does not have enough workers,production output will fall.
C)   Employees will call off the strike if they do not receive pay from their employer.
D)   Employees are rarely serious when they threaten to go on strike.
E)   Employees will decide they are better off without union representation.

Question 8

The idea that unions benefit people in communities by holding employers accountable for the way they treat workers is an example of a(n) _____ goal.

Accepted Answer

A)   management
B)   union
C)   industrial
D)   societal
E)   economical

Question 9

Competition for scarce human resources can lead employers to offer much of what employees traditionally sought through union membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Identify the law that regulates unions' actions with reference to their members,including financial disclosure and the conduct of elections.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Hatch Act
B)   the Taft-Hartley Act
C)   the Landrum-Griffin Act
D)   the Civil Service Reform Act
E)   the Maguire Act

Question 11

Most national unions in the United States are linked with the _____,an association that pursues to improve the shared interests of its member unions at the national level.

Accepted Answer

A)   National Labor Relations Act (NLR
A)  
B)   Society of Modern Trade Workers and the Trade Federation of the States (SMTW-TFS) 
C)   American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) 
D)   Chamber of Commerce (Co
C)  
E)   National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

Question 12

Employees of Neronsen Inc.have been working to organize a union.The company's managers wish to maintain nonunion operations,because they believe the union's demands for more generous employee benefits would hurt profits.What evidence could the employees point to in support of the idea that unions are good for business?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unions can reduce turnover by giving employees a way to resolve problems.
B)   Whether unions make employees more productive remains open to question.
C)   Unions raise wage and benefits costs.
D)   Evidence has found an association between union coverage and lower profits.
E)   Unions decrease productivity because of the work rules they insist on.

Question 13

Preparation,in collective bargaining,includes establishing objectives for the contract,reviewing the old contract,and gathering data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An electric utility operates in a state with right-to-work laws.About three-quarters of its line workers have elected to join the union that represents them.Joel,one of the line workers,believes that his supervisor is unfairly passing him over when selecting employees to earn extra pay by working overtime.Joel wants to file a grievance according to the process in the labor agreement,but he is not a member of the union.What must the union do in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   It must let Joel join the union so he can have representation in the process.
B)   It must allow Joel to use the process it negotiated,but it need not send representatives.
C)   It has no obligations in this process,because Joel chose not to be represented.
D)   It must give Joel representation equal to what a union member would receive.
E)   It must give Joel a copy of the labor agreement,but it need not be involved in the process.

Question 15

Which of the following depicts the most complex bargaining structure in collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)   a craft union representing one facility
B)   a teachers' union representing a large city's school district
C)   a craft union representing employees in two facilities of one company
D)   an industrial union representing all hourly employees of several companies
E)   a carpenters' union representing the employees of one construction firm

Question 16

Explain the major functions of the National Labor Relations Board.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

When employees in an organization have reason to believe that the management is overlooking their needs and interests,they are likely to respond by collectively forming _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   partnerships
B)   bureaus
C)   trade associations
D)   labor unions
E)   Interest groups

Question 18

On average,unionized workers receive higher pay than their nonunionized counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Britt,a heavy equipment operator,Sara,an operating engineer,and Nick,a construction mechanic,hail from different parts of the United States.Though they have different occupations,they are all members of the same union.In the context of types of union,Britt,Sara,and Nick most likely belong to a(n) _____ union.

Accepted Answer

A)   international
B)   industrial
C)   stewards
D)   checkoff
E)   craft

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of right-to-work laws?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are federal laws that protect employees' right to lifetime employment.
B)   They are state laws that make union shops,maintenance of membership,and agency shops illegal.
C)   They are laws that protect the right of unions to insist that the employer hire only union members.
D)   They are laws that allow terminating an existing contract and striking for a new one without notifying the employer.
E)   They are federal laws that ensure that all union members get pension benefits.

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Which of the following is a federal law passed in 1935 that supports collective bargaining and sets out the rights of employees to form unions?

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Identify the law that regulates unions' actions with reference to their members,including financial disclosure and the conduct of elections.

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Bargaining over a new union contract typically occurs

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Briefly describe the three levels of decisions involved in labor relations.

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The idea that unions benefit people in communities by holding employers accountable for the way they treat workers is an example of a(n) _____ goal.

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Which of the following statements is true of right-to-work laws?

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On average,unionized workers receive higher pay than their nonunionized counterparts.

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Preparation,in collective bargaining,includes establishing objectives for the contract,reviewing the old contract,and gathering data.

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When employees in an organization have reason to believe that the management is overlooking their needs and interests,they are likely to respond by collectively forming _____.

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Which of the following is a factor that has been associated with the decline in union membership?

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Identify the unfair labor practice under Section 8(a) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) .

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Most national unions in the United States are linked with the _____,an association that pursues to improve the shared interests of its member unions at the national level.

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Timothy,a manager at Zillful Company,is concerned because negotiations with the union are breaking down,and the union is discussing a strike.What would be the major harm from management's perspective?

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Which of the following depicts the most complex bargaining structure in collective bargaining?

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Competition for scarce human resources can lead employers to offer much of what employees traditionally sought through union membership.

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Explain the major functions of the National Labor Relations Board.

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Preparation,in collective bargaining,includes establishing objectives for the contract,reviewing the old contract,and gathering data.

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