Hyper-Tech Enterprises manufactures mechanical parts used in air conditioning and heating units.The company employs over 300 workers at its Alabama facility.None of the Hyper-Tech employees belong to a union; however,management believes that unionization is in the near future.A representative of a local union has recently visited Hyper-Tech in an attempt to solicit members and have them sign authorization cards.Enough eligible employees have signed authorization cards to petition the NLRB for an election.Hyper-Tech's top executives are considering fighting the unionization efforts.
-Which of the following,if true,best supports the argument that Hyper-Tech should contest the union's right to an election?
A) Hyper-Tech has hired a labor relations consultant to provide advice on union campaign procedures and any relevant laws.
B) Managers believe that they may have inadvertently hired union salts, who most likely instigated the unionization movement at Hyper-Tech.
C) The process outlined at Hyper-Tech for filing employee grievances differs from the grievance procedures at other firms in the same industry.
D) Hyper-Tech management believes that if employees are provided with additional information from the firm that they will revoke their authorization cards.
E) Hyper-Tech managers will soon be conducting annual employee performance appraisals and determining what salary adjustments to make.

Question

Hyper-Tech Enterprises manufactures mechanical parts used in air conditioning and heating units.The company employs over 300 workers at its Alabama facility.None of the Hyper-Tech employees belong to a union; however,management believes that unionization is in the near future.A representative of a local union has recently visited Hyper-Tech in an attempt to solicit members and have them sign authorization cards.Enough eligible employees have signed authorization cards to petition the NLRB for an election.Hyper-Tech's top executives are considering fighting the unionization efforts. 
-Which of the following,if true,best supports the argument that Hyper-Tech should contest the union's right to an election?
A) Hyper-Tech has hired a labor relations consultant to provide advice on union campaign procedures and any relevant laws.
B) Managers believe that they may have inadvertently hired union salts, who most likely instigated the unionization movement at Hyper-Tech.
C) The process outlined at Hyper-Tech for filing employee grievances differs from the grievance procedures at other firms in the same industry.
D) Hyper-Tech management believes that if employees are provided with additional information from the firm that they will revoke their authorization cards.
E) Hyper-Tech managers will soon be conducting annual employee performance appraisals and determining what salary adjustments to make.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hyper-Tech management's belief that employees may change their minds and revoke authorization cards if provided with additional information suggests that they believe the union may not have as much support as initially thought. This gives support to the argument that Hyper-Tech should contest the union's right to an election. The other answer choices are either irrelevant or do not provide as strong of a case for contesting the election.

Hyper-Tech Enterprises Manufactures Mechanical Parts Used in Air Conditioning and Heating