Question 1

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire non-union people,but those people must join the union within a prescribed period of time.
A)closed shop
B)union shop
C)agency shop
D)open shop

Accepted Answer

B)With the union shop,the company can hire non-union people,but they must join the union after a prescribed period and pay dues.Under the closed shop form of union security,the company can hire only current union members.

Question 2

The agency shop form of union security means that the ________.
A)company can hire only union members
B)company can hire non-union people if they vow to join the union
C)employees who do not belong to the union must still pay dues
D)employees can decide whether to join the union and pay dues

Accepted Answer

C)With the agency shop,employees who do not belong to the union still must pay the union an amount equal to union dues on the assumption that the union's efforts benefit all the workers.Under the closed shop form of union security,the company can hire only current union members.

Question 3

Right-to-work laws inhibit union formation by ________.
A)outlawing unions in right-to-work states
B)prohibiting any form of union security
C)making union membership a precondition for employment
D)leaving the question of union security up to each company

Accepted Answer

B)Right-to-work laws do not outlaw unions.They do outlaw (within those states)any form of union security."Right to work"is a term used to describe state statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

Question 4

Costco most likely has a reputation as being the "anti-Walmart"because the firm ________.
A)provides regular annual training
B)offers generous employee benefits
C)pays above the minimum wage
D)allows closed shop union security

Accepted Answer

B)Costco has a reputation for strong labor relations,low employee turnover,and liberal benefits,which is unlike Walmart.For example,Costco pays about 90% of the medical insurance for its 90,000-plus U.S.employees,and its relations with labor unions are comparatively benign.

Question 5

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire only union members.
A)closed shop
B)union shop
C)agency shop
D)maintenance of membership agreement

Accepted Answer

A)Under the closed shop form of union security,the company can hire only current union members.Congress outlawed closed shops in interstate commerce in 1947,but they still exist in some states for particular industries.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of most union structures?
A)local union
B)national union
C)global federation
D)national federation

Accepted Answer

C)There are three layers in the structure of most U.S.unions.The worker joins the local union,to which he or she pays dues.The local is in turn a single chapter in the national union.The third layer in the structure is the national federation.A global federation is not a component of most unions.

Question 7

Which type of union security accounts for almost three-fourths of union contracts?
A)preferential shop
B)agency shop
C)closed shop
D)union shop

Accepted Answer

D)The union shop accounts for about 73% of union contracts.Closed shop and maintenance of membership both account for less than 5% of all contracts.

Question 8

Right-to-work legislation outlaws unions and union membership in specific states.

Accepted Answer

"Right to work"is a term used to describe "state statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment."Right-to-work laws do not outlaw unions,but they do outlaw (within those states)any form of union security.

Question 9

Which of the following is most likely a false statement about union membership?
A)Employees prefer nonunion workers,so they pay them higher wages than union workers.
B)In an attempt to organize workers aggressively,seven big unions formed one federation.
C)In some industries,unionization has been linked to improved employee performance.
D)Both blue-collar and white-collar industries have union members.

Accepted Answer

A)Union members' weekly earnings are higher than nonunion workers'.Employee performance has been linked positively to unionization in some professions.Unions include both blue- and white-collar industries.

Question 10

The term "________"describes statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.
A)termination at will
B)right to work
C)open shop
D)free labor

Accepted Answer

B)"Right to work"is a term used to describe state statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.Right-to-work laws do not outlaw unions,but they do outlaw any form of union security.

Question 11

What is the meaning of union security and what are the five types of union security possible? Explain each type.

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Question 12

Which of the following best describes the closed shop form of union security?
A)A company hires non-union people if they agree to join the union.
B)Union members receive preferential treatment in hiring.
C)Employees who do not belong to the union are required to pay dues.
D)A company can hire only current union members.

Accepted Answer

D)Under the closed shop form of union security,the company can hire only current union members.Congress outlawed closed shops in interstate commerce in 1947,but they still exist in some states for particular industries (such as printing).They account for fewer than 5% of union contracts.

Question 13

Discuss the differences between unions before and after the Great Depression.What laws significantly affected U.S.unions?

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Question 14

In which human resource activity does a typical labor agreement NOT give the union a role?
A)recruitment
B)selection
C)dismissal
D)appraisals

Accepted Answer

D)The typical labor agreement also gives the union a role in other human resource activities,including recruiting,selecting,compensating,promoting,training,and discharging employees.Unions typically play no role in performance appraisals.

Question 15

According to an Australian research study,employees join unions in response to ________.
A)concerns about worker safety
B)desires for mandatory arbitration
C)perceptions of employer unfairness
D)demands for new technical certification

Accepted Answer

C)A study in Australia found that employer unfairness plays a big role in why workers join unions.Workers who think company rules are administered unfairly or to their detriment are more likely to turn to unions as a source of assistance.

Question 16

In 1947,which type of union security was outlawed in interstate commerce?
A)closed shop
B)agency shop
C)union shop
D)preferential shop

Accepted Answer

A)Under the closed shop form of union security,the company can hire only current union members.Congress outlawed closed shops in interstate commerce in 1947,but they still exist in some states for particular industries.

Question 17

With the maintenance of membership arrangement of union security,how long must union members employed by a firm maintain union membership?
A)until there is a wage increase
B)for the contract period
C)until negotiations end
D)for at least 1 year

Accepted Answer

B)With the maintenance of membership arrangement,employees do not have to belong to the union.However,union members employed by the firm must maintain membership in the union for the contract period.

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the AFL-CIO?
A)voluntary federation of national and international labor unions
B)local union for automobile workers in Detroit,Michigan
C)federation of firms that fight unionization in their plants
D)regional branch of the National Labor Relations Board

Accepted Answer

A)The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)is a voluntary federation of about 56 national and international labor unions in the United States.

Question 19

"Right to work"is a term used to describe state statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

Accepted Answer

"Right to work"is a term used to describe "state statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment."Right-to-work laws do not outlaw unions,but they do outlaw (within those states)any form of union security.

Question 20

What are the theories regarding why workers unionize? What are some of the activities that employers and supervisors can and cannot do during unionizing efforts?

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Quiz 13: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire non-union people,but those people must join the union within a prescribed period of time.

The agency shop form of union security means that the ________.

Right-to-work laws inhibit union formation by ________.

Costco most likely has a reputation as being the "anti-Walmart"because the firm ________.

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire only union members.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of most union structures?

Which type of union security accounts for almost three-fourths of union contracts?

Right-to-work legislation outlaws unions and union membership in specific states.

Which of the following is most likely a false statement about union membership?

The term "________"describes statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

What is the meaning of union security and what are the five types of union security possible? Explain each type.

Which of the following best describes the closed shop form of union security?

Discuss the differences between unions before and after the Great Depression.What laws significantly affected U.S.unions?

In which human resource activity does a typical labor agreement NOT give the union a role?

According to an Australian research study,employees join unions in response to ________.

In 1947,which type of union security was outlawed in interstate commerce?

With the maintenance of membership arrangement of union security,how long must union members employed by a firm maintain union membership?

Which of the following best describes the AFL-CIO?

"Right to work"is a term used to describe state statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

What are the theories regarding why workers unionize? What are some of the activities that employers and supervisors can and cannot do during unionizing efforts?