Complete the following mcq:
Question 1
Which of the following is an appropriate action for a supervisor to take in respect to unionization activities?
attending union meetings when invited by workers
encouraging employees to share unionization opinions
sharing personal experiences about union involvement
asking employees how they will vote in a union election
Question 2
Arbitration means ending an impasse by ________.
assisting the principals in reaching an agreement
studying the issue in a dispute and suggesting a settlement
making a public recommendation to a committee
giving a third-party the power to determine and dictate the settlement terms
Question 3
Which type of union security accounts for almost three-fourths of union contracts?
preferential shop
agency shop
closed shop
union shop
Question 4
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Wagner Act?
guaranteeing each employee the right to bargain collectively free from interference and coercion
making it illegal for a union to refuse to bargain in good faith with the employer
allowing secret-ballot elections for determining whether a firm's employees would unionize
banning unions from preventing employees from exercising their guaranteed bargaining rights
Question 5
What is the first step in the union drive process?
obtaining authorization cards from employees
making initial contact with employees
holding an initial organization hearing
campaigning for employee votes
Question 6
When representatives of Ford's management and autoworkers union meet to negotiate a labor agreement, which of the following is most likely occurring?
collective bargaining
featherbedding
union salting
certification
Question 7
All of the following are examples of permissible bargaining items EXCEPT ________.
indemnity bonds
use of union label
employee drug testing
strikebreaker employment
Question 8
Which of the following bans certain unfair labor practices and provides for majority rule and secret ballot elections?
Landrum-Griffin Act
Norris-LaGuardia Act
Wagner Act
Taft-Hartley Act
Question 9
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 questions is LEAST relevant to the decision by Hyper-Tech to fight unionization efforts?
How many Hyper-Tech employees were hired within the last year?
What percentage of Hyper-Tech employees signed authorization cards?
Does Hyper-Tech qualify for coverage by the National Labor Relations Board?
What is the opinion of Hyper-Tech's shareholders and creditors regarding unionization?
Question 10
Union tactics designed to impede or disrupt production by encouraging employees to slow the pace of work, refuse to work overtime, and participate in sick-outs are called ________.
espionage
inside games
lockouts
strikes
Question 11
Which term refers to a union organizing tactic by which union members are placed on non-union job sites?
featherbedding
union salting
mediating
picketing
Question 12
Which intervention method listed below is the most definitive of all third-party interventions?
fact finding
mediation
binding arbitration
interest arbitration
Question 13
Costco most likely has a reputation as being the "anti-Walmart" because the firm ________.
provides regular annual training
offers generous employee benefits
pays above the minimum wage
allows closed shop union security
Question 14
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 suggestion that Hyper-Tech will lose an NLRB election?
Surveys indicate that Hyper-Tech employees have high job satisfaction.
Hyper-Tech managers have been told to share their opinions about unions with subordinates.
Hyper-Tech managers have been told to avoid making promises to their subordinates.
Only a fraction of Hyper-Tech employees voted in the election.
Question 15
Which third-party intervention uses a neutral third party to assist the principals in reaching agreement?
fact finding
mediation
binding arbitration
nonbinding arbitration
Question 16
Which of the following is most likely a false statement about union membership?
Employees prefer nonunion workers, so they pay them higher wages than union workers.
In an attempt to organize workers aggressively, seven big unions formed one federation.
In some industries, unionization has been linked to improved employee performance.
Both blue-collar and white-collar industries have union members.
Question 17
In which human resource activity does a typical labor agreement NOT give the union a role?
recruitment
selection
dismissal
appraisals
Question 18
Which of the following best describes a "yellow-dog" contract?
Employers agree to abide by the guidelines of the local labor unions.
As a condition of employment, an employee agrees not to join a union.
Union members agree to the agency shop form of union security.
As a condition of employment, an employee agrees not to picket.
Question 19
Union authorization cards serve all of the following functions EXCEPT ________.
subjecting the employee to union rules
stating that the employee has applied for membership
designating the union as a bargaining representative
enabling employers to modify employment conditions
Question 20
Which of the following best explains why union membership has fallen since 1955?
Domestic companies are shifting from manufacturing to service-based operations.
Union members earn less on average compared to non-union members.
Union membership is too expensive for most blue-collar workers.
Foreign-owned manufacturers will not hire union members.