Question 1

Efficiency is emphasized most strongly by _______________________________ unionism.

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Question 2

An _______________________________ is a cooperative document that specifies the principles of a labor-management relationship based on union and employee involvement in business decision making in return for greater union commitment to competitiveness and risk sharing.

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Question 3

The Justice for _______________________________ campaigns included public demonstrations, strong ties with immigrant and religious groups, and active participation by union members to win bargaining rights and contracts.

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Question 4

_______________________________ unionism seeks to negotiate processes for determining workplace outcomes, rather than the outcomes themselves.

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Question 5

Equity is stressed most strongly by _______________________________ and _______________________________ unionism.

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Question 6

The United Farm Workers, led by _______________________________, successfully worked with religious groups and community activities to stage nationwide grape and lettuce boycotts.

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Question 7

_______________________________ unionism sees labor unions as representatives of the entire working class and rejects the narrow business unionism that focuses on workplace collective bargaining in place of community, social and political activism.

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Question 8

Union involvement in employee ownership efforts often include _______________________________ plans.

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Question 9

Experts on U.S. labor law point to __________________________ as the primary reason that the NLRA has created a culture of conflict within U.S. labor relations.

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Exclusive representation and majority support provisions of the NLRA are often viewed as the primary cause of conflict in labor relations because they create winners and losers in union organizing and collective bargaining. These rules require that a union seeking to represent workers in a bargaining unit must win a majority of votes cast in a representation election, excluding any workers who do not vote or who abstain from the election. Once certified, the union has the exclusive right to represent all workers in the unit, including those who voted against union representation or did not participate in the election. This can create tension and conflict between workers who have different opinions about union representation and between employers and unions who have opposing interests in bargaining over wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Question 10

_______________________________ unionism is a nonoppositional, cooperative approach to unionization that sees labor unions as strategic business partners that can help improve productivity, quality, and competitiveness.

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Question 11

A corporate governance model that says profit maximization is the key, if not the only, concern of management is known as the _______________________________ model.

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Question 12

A _______________________________ union is one that represents only a minority of the employees in a given workplace.

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Question 13

In a recent meeting with the CEO and top executive management team, an HR manager was asked to present several possible HR responses to the economic downturn, including layoffs. This responsibility best illustrates the HR manager's role as:

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The HR manager's presentation of possible HR responses to the economic downturn, including layoffs, reflects the role of a change partner. A change partner is someone who can facilitate organizational change by identifying opportunities for change, designing interventions, and implementing strategies that help build the organization's capacity to respond effectively to change. In this case, the HR manager's presentation reflects their ability to identify potential responses to the economic downturn and work with the rest of the executive management team to design and implement an appropriate response.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a proposal to replace exclusive representation and majority support?

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Option A proposes the prevention of collective bargaining altogether, which is not a proposal to replace exclusive representation and majority support. The other options all suggest alternative forms of representation or protection for workers.

Question 15

A proposal to reform the labor movement and increase the traditional bargaining power of unions by enhancing the cohesiveness of members, relying on grassroots efforts and worker mobilization is called ______________________________ unionism.

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Question 16

Which of the following roles of HR describes actions in which the HR manager must constantly work to balance internal and external pressures?

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The role of Navigator involves balancing internal and external pressures, guiding the organization through changes in the business environment, and ensuring that the HR function is aligned with the overall strategic goals of the organization. Choices A, B, and C do not specifically address this balancing act.

Question 17

Social movement unionism attempts to move beyond structural power as a way to achieve its goals and instead also emphasizes power that comes from _______________________________ legitimacy.

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Question 18

_______________________________ unionism sees to represent workers in business decisions by facilitating employee ownership of companies.

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Question 19

Social voice is most strongly advocated by _______________________________ unionism.

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Question 20

_______________________________ unionism attempts to blend the services of professional associations with the power of a union.

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Quiz 13: What Should Labor Relations Do