Question 1

American jobs have been lost in major industries,such as the automobile,steel,textile,footwear,and consumer electronics,whereas jobs in the aircraft,computers,entertainment,and finance industries have increased.

Accepted Answer

The shift in job distribution is due to globalization, technological advancements, and changes in consumer demand, leading to a decline in traditional manufacturing jobs and growth in technology and service-oriented industries.

Question 2

Unions in Cuba represent a broad array of constituents including current workers,retired pensioners,and even the unemployed.

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False

Question 3

A number of large MNCs are so enormous that their sales are frequently larger than the entire economy of the countries in which they conduct business.

Accepted Answer

Some multinational corporations (MNCs) have revenues that exceed the GDP of smaller countries, highlighting their significant economic influence.

Question 4

Collective bargaining in South America is far more common and unions are more sophisticated than in the United States.

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Question 5

Union density in most of Western Europe is significantly greater than in the United States.

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Union density, which refers to the percentage of workers who are union members, is generally higher in Western European countries compared to the United States due to stronger labor movements and more supportive labor laws in Europe.

Question 6

In Australia,the Workplace Relations Act of 1996 (WRA)introduced individual contracts called Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs)which enhanced ''choice'' by placing individual and collective agreements on an equal footing.

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The Workplace Relations Act of 1996 introduced Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs), which allowed for individual contracts, thus providing more flexibility and choice by allowing both individual and collective agreements.

Question 7

Unions and corporations in the United States have a substantial influence on labor relations in Canada.

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Question 8

Organized labor in the United States is generally supportive of MNCs because they believe that MNCs improve wages for workers in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Organized labor in the U.S. often views MNCs with skepticism, as they may outsource jobs to countries with cheaper labor, potentially leading to job losses and wage suppression domestically.

Question 9

As a result of NAFTA,real wages have grown rapidly for Mexican workers.

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NAFTA led to increased trade and investment, but it did not result in rapid real wage growth for Mexican workers, as many jobs created were low-wage and did not significantly improve overall wage levels.

Question 10

Highly developed,sophisticated patterns of labor relations,such as those in Germany,have spread rapidly and are now commonplace in Russia and other former Soviet Bloc Countries.

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Labor relations in Russia and other former Soviet Bloc countries have not widely adopted the highly developed and sophisticated patterns seen in Germany. These countries often have different economic, political, and cultural contexts that affect their labor relations systems.

Question 11

In Germany,codetermination committees provides works councils with rights to information and consultation on subjects such as manpower planning,change in work processes,working environment,and job content.

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In Germany, codetermination laws grant works councils the right to be informed and consulted on various workplace matters, including manpower planning and changes in work processes.

Question 12

There is no such thing as a "right-to-work law" in Canada.

Accepted Answer

There is no legislation in Canada that is referred to as a "right-to-work law."

Question 13

The majority of Mexican collective bargaining agreements contain a protection clause that protects employers from having to deal with a more demanding union.

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Many Mexican collective bargaining agreements include protection clauses that favor employers by preventing more assertive unions from negotiating better terms for workers.

Question 14

Transnational collective bargaining will be commonplace in the near future because international labor organizations are so well organized and active in coordinating with one another.

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While international labor organizations are active, transnational collective bargaining faces challenges such as differing national laws, economic conditions, and employer resistance, making it unlikely to become commonplace soon.

Question 15

Pressure on a MNC by a local union strike may be reduced because MNC operations in other countries continue to generate products and profits.

Accepted Answer

MNCs (Multinational Corporations) can mitigate the impact of a local strike by relying on their operations in other countries to maintain production and revenue streams.

Question 16

Employees of all private firms in Japan are guaranteed lifetime employment.

Accepted Answer

Lifetime employment is a cultural practice in some large Japanese firms, but it is not a legal guarantee for all private firm employees.

Question 17

Hourly compensation costs for manufacturing production workers in Belgium,Germany,Denmark,Norway,and Switzerland were lower than those in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Hourly compensation costs for manufacturing production workers in Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Switzerland are generally higher than those in the United States.

Question 18

Given the high costs involved,evidence indicates that it is relatively rare for MNCs to shift production to other countries in order to intimidate local unions.

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Question 19

In Great Britain,Labor agreements are negotiated and administered at the plant level and they are not enforceable by law

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Question 20

The majority of all workers in the United States cannot be terminated from their employment without any justification.

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Quiz 14: Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries