Question 1

Which of the following is not true about industrial relations?&#10;A) It is concerned with the study of social institutions, legislative controls and key actors in the employment relationship&#10;B) It is focused on the individual aspects of the employment relationship&#10;C) It draws on other academic disciplines such as economics, law and history&#10;D) It has a greater concentration on unionized workplaces

Accepted Answer

Industrial relations is not solely focused on the individual aspects of the employment relationship. It also examines the collective aspects of the employment relationship, such as unionization, collective bargaining, and workplace conflict resolution. The other options are all true statements about industrial relations.

Question 2

Employee relations are generally denoted as acknowledging?&#10;A) The shift from manufacturing to service employment&#10;B) Greater feminization of the workforce&#10;C) Full-time unionized manufacturing work&#10;D) A lack of trade union influence

Accepted Answer

A,B,D

Question 3

The Unitary frame of reference envisages?&#10;A) An organization as a cohesive and integrated whole&#10;B) A divided organization with a 'them' and 'us' feel&#10;C) A high level of union membership&#10;D) An organization where there is a constant power struggle between capital and labour

Accepted Answer

The Unitary frame of reference views an organization as a single, cohesive entity in which employees and management work towards a common goal. There is no 'them' and 'us' mentality and conflicts are seen as arising from misunderstandings or poor communication rather than fundamental differences in interests. This approach assumes that everyone within the organization shares the same values and goals, and therefore, there is little or no need for trade unions or collective bargaining.

Question 4

Trade union density means?&#10;A) The proportion of workers who are union members&#10;B) The number of workers whose pay is set by collective bargaining&#10;C) The proportion of workers who are not members of a trade union&#10;D) The total number of workers who are union members

Accepted Answer

Trade union density refers to the proportion of workers who are union members. It is measured by dividing the total number of union members by the total number of employees in a workforce.

Question 5

Which of the following countries has a high level of trade union density?&#10;A) UK&#10;B) France&#10;C) US&#10;D) Sweden

Accepted Answer

Sweden has a high level of trade union density, with 90% of employees belonging to a trade union. The UK, France, and US have lower levels of trade union membership.

Question 6

What does WERS stand for?&#10;A) Workplace Employee Resources Survey&#10;B) Workplace Employment Records Survey&#10;C) Workplace Employment Relations Survey&#10;D) Workplace Employees Research Survey

Accepted Answer

WERS stands for Workplace Employment Relations Survey, which is a large-scale survey conducted every few years in the UK to gather information about employment relations and working conditions.

Question 7

What is being described here: 'direct, descending participation, which is task-centred and attempts to involve all individuals in the workplace'?&#10;A) Industrial democracy&#10;B) Employee involvement&#10;C) Employee participation&#10;D) Teamworking

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is being described here: 'direct, descending...

Question 8

Employee attitude surveys would normally ask employess to give their views on which of the following issues?&#10;A) Working environment and conditions&#10;B) Overall satisfaction/commitment to the organization&#10;C) Pay and benefits&#10;D) Whether the workplace is sufficiently democractic

Accepted Answer

Employee attitude surveys typically focus on issues related to the working environment and conditions, overall satisfaction and commitment to the organization, and pay and benefits. While workplace democracy may be an issue for some organizations, it is not as commonly included in employee attitude surveys.

Question 9

Which of the following is not an example of an indirect form of employee participation?&#10;A) Noticeboards&#10;B) Joint consultative committee&#10;C) Worker directors&#10;D) Suggestion schemes

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not an...

Question 10

EWC stands for?&#10;A) European Working Committees&#10;B) European Works Committees&#10;C) European Works Councils&#10;D) Employee Works Councils

Accepted Answer

EWC stands for European Works Councils, which are bodies representing the European employees of a company, providing a platform for consultation and information exchange between management and employees on transnational issues affecting the company.

Deck 10: Employee Relations, Involvement and Participation