Question 1

Which of the following is true of how the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) carries out the function of preventing unfair labor practices?

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A)   The deadline for filing a charge is twelve months after the alleged unfair practice.
B)   The NLRB has no authority to issue cease-and-desist orders to halt unfair labor.
C)   The board can order the employer to reinstate workers but cannot order them to pay back pay.
D)   The NLRB is not authorized to set aside the results of an election and must approach the courts for this purpose.
E)   If an employer or union refuses to comply with an NLRB order,the board has the authority to petition the U.S.Court of Appeals.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Representatives of management at Eternal Steel and of the union representing its workers are preparing to negotiate contract provisions related to job security.Which of the following topics are most likely to be included in this round of contract negotiations?

Accepted Answer

A)   work rules,rest periods,and hours of work
B)   health insurance,pension plans,and bonuses
C)   application of rules to apprentices and employees who are veterans
D)   training programs,transfer arrangements,and relocation allowances
E)   grievance procedures,job classifications,and production standardsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

In a company that wants to prevent a union from organizing its workers,the human resource department should encourage supervisors to promise employees that they will receive an extra day off if they don't support the unionization effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is an unfair labor practice by unions under the Taft-Hartley Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   insisting on provisions that the employer may hire only workers who are union members
B)   nominating candidates to union office and conducting secret-ballot elections
C)   going out on strike to secure better working conditions
D)   refraining from activity on behalf of the union
E)   joining a union not recognized by the employerF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

_____ rules require that employees who join the union remain members for a certain period of time but do not require a union membership.

Accepted Answer

A)   Agency shop
B)   Union shop
C)   Closed shop
D)   Maintenance of membership
E)   Checkoff provisionF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Veronica,a vice president of human resources at an auto company,wants to develop its programs for employee empowerment.However,she is concerned because unions are heavily involved in representing auto workers and might object to empowerment programs.Which of the following statements about the National Labor Relations Board would best address Veronica's concern?

Accepted Answer

A)   The NLRB has issued statements indicating that it will not tolerate employee empowerment.
B)   In its rulings,the NLRB has allowed employee empowerment in certain very limited situations.
C)   The NLRB has issued rulings that say employee empowerment is allowed only in a nonunion environment.
D)   In its rulings,the NLRB has shown clear support for employee involvement in decision making.
E)   The NLRB makes it an unfair labor practice to form employee participation committees to make decisions.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Identify the right statement regarding the effects of unions on company performance.

Accepted Answer

A)   As a result of the type of pay system favored by unions,employees are more inclined to compete than cooperate.
B)   Most studies show that union workers are less productive than nonunion workers.
C)   On average,union members receive higher wages and more generous benefits than nonunion workers.
D)   The introduction of a union invariably results in the employer paying lesser attention to employee ideas.
E)   Evidence shows that unions have a large positive effect on profits.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Max,a new supervisor at Freson Inc. ,is being trained on skills that managers and union leaders require to encourage employee-management cooperation.He is learning the different ways of dealing with employee-management conflicts and how to resolve situations in ways that benefit both parties.In the context of labor management,Max is receiving training on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   checkoff provisions
B)   right-to-work laws
C)   maintenance of membership
D)   labor relations
E)   corporate campaignsF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

A chain of fried-fish restaurants hires part-time workers and pays minimum wage.Turnover is very high.Given that most employees do not stay at a restaurant long or work there full-time,organizing campaigns are very difficult.With these facts in mind,Gloria,the chain's vice president of human resources,believes unions will not have an impact on the company.What possible force in labor markets is Gloria overlooking?

Accepted Answer

A)   self-managing employee teams,which could conduct an union organizing campaign
B)   management-established representation systems,which are endorsed by the NLRB
C)   the National Labor Relations Board,which could require the company to form a union
D)   worker centers,which could influence attitudes through publicity and community support
E)   arbitration panels,which could rule that fair labor conditions require a unionF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Miranda is an employee covered by a union security arrangement that does not mandate she become a union member but requires that she pays union dues.In this scenario,which type of union security arrangement is described?

Accepted Answer

A)   maintenance shop
B)   union shop
C)   agency shop
D)   closed shop
E)   provision shopF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

The Public Transport Union and the Chicago Transit Authority are in conflict with each other.When the conflict escalates,the Chicago City Council decides to intervene and settle the dispute.The Council,after listening to offers from both sides,puts forth a binding settlement,which both parties must accept.In the context of the alternatives to work stoppages,this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   arbitration
B)   fact finder negotiation
C)   mediation
D)   checkoff bargain
E)   grievance leverageF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The frequency for bargaining over a new contract is only about every three years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Originally,the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)did not contain a list of any unfair labor practices by unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Connor,an HR manager,heard from other managers that there was talk of a union organizing effort at his company.Connor saw no signs of a union at work,so he downplayed the rumors.Therefore,he was caught by surprise when the union presented authorization cards and a request for a representation election.Which statement best explains the flaw in Connor's reasoning about the organizing effort?

Accepted Answer

A)   For the organizing process to continue,at least 30% of the employees must sign an authorization card.
B)   In an election,workers may have a choice from among more than one union.
C)   In most organizing efforts,there is a hotly contested election campaign.
D)   Unions usually launch an organizing campaign by discussing issues with employees at home.
E)   Regulations forbid unions from using online databases to identify issues of interest to particular workers.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Joining a union,whether recognized by the employer or not,is an activity protected under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When a union and employer negotiate a contract,they cannot bar outside parties from holding an election for more than three years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following terms refers to a substitute arrangement of union membership in which members receive discounts on insurance and credit cards rather than representation in collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)   card-check provision
B)   corporate union membership
C)   indirect union provision
D)   associate union membership
E)   relational union membershipF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Identify the category of employees excluded by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from participating in organizing activities.

Accepted Answer

A)   employees in multiple facilities within a single employer
B)   employees covered by multiple employers
C)   employees with managerial duties
D)   employees who have been on strike for economic reasons for less than one year and who have been replaced by other employees
E)   employees who have a community of interest in their wages,hours,and working conditionsF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

During contract negotiations,the union representing the teachers in District 46 is calling for a strike if the union's demands aren't met by the end of the week.A new school board member is worried about school shutting down and suggests directing the negotiators to accept the union's demands.A more experienced board member says the teachers also have reasons for not wanting to strike.Which of the following would be one of the most likely reasons for teachers not wanting to strike?

Accepted Answer

A)   The school board member will picket the schools during the strike.
B)   The union will likely be able to make up for some pay during the strike.
C)   The janitors' union will refuse to cross the teachers' picket lines.
D)   The district will not pay the teachers while they are on strike.
E)   During a strike,the employer excludes workers from the workplace.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 20

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)is by far the largest labor union in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Which of the following terms refers to a substitute arrangement of union membership in which members receive discounts on insurance and credit cards rather than representation in collective bargaining?

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Identify the category of employees excluded by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from participating in organizing activities.

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The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)is by far the largest labor union in the U.S.

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Identify the right statement regarding the effects of unions on company performance.

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Which of the following is true of how the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) carries out the function of preventing unfair labor practices?

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Miranda is an employee covered by a union security arrangement that does not mandate she become a union member but requires that she pays union dues.In this scenario,which type of union security arrangement is described?

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_____ rules require that employees who join the union remain members for a certain period of time but do not require a union membership.

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In a company that wants to prevent a union from organizing its workers,the human resource department should encourage supervisors to promise employees that they will receive an extra day off if they don't support the unionization effort.

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Originally,the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)did not contain a list of any unfair labor practices by unions.

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When a union and employer negotiate a contract,they cannot bar outside parties from holding an election for more than three years.

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Representatives of management at Eternal Steel and of the union representing its workers are preparing to negotiate contract provisions related to job security.Which of the following topics are most likely to be included in this round of contract negotiations?

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Which of the following is an unfair labor practice by unions under the Taft-Hartley Act?

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Joining a union,whether recognized by the employer or not,is an activity protected under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

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The frequency for bargaining over a new contract is only about every three years.

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Which of the following terms refers to a substitute arrangement of union membership in which members receive discounts on insurance and credit cards rather than representation in collective bargaining?

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Identify the category of employees excluded by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from participating in organizing activities.

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The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)is by far the largest labor union in the U.S.

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Identify the right statement regarding the effects of unions on company performance.

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Miranda is an employee covered by a union security arrangement that does not mandate she become a union member but requires that she pays union dues.In this scenario,which type of union security arrangement is described?

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_____ rules require that employees who join the union remain members for a certain period of time but do not require a union membership.

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In a company that wants to prevent a union from organizing its workers,the human resource department should encourage supervisors to promise employees that they will receive an extra day off if they don't support the unionization effort.

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Originally,the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)did not contain a list of any unfair labor practices by unions.

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