Question 1

In the Making Ethical Decisions box, students are asked to consider what they would do if they had the opportunity to be employed as a strikebreaker, at a company where friends and family were currently out of work and on strike. If they choose to do so, they are immediately hired as full-time workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During its early years, the AFL tried to expand as rapidly as possible by recruiting both skilled and unskilled workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Zendor Corporation operates a manufacturing plant in Bellridge. The work is arranged in an assembly line and is performed by semiskilled and unskilled workers. These workers are looking into obtaining union representation. The type of union they would belong to would be classified as an industrial union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following tactics would management be most likely to use during a labor-management dispute?

Accepted Answer

A)  picketing
B)   secondary boycotts
C)  lockouts
D)  primary boycottsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

It is estimated that firms lose annually in productivity, absenteeism, and employee turnover due to caring for aging parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  $42 million
B)   $10 thousand
C)  $11 billion
D)  a decreasing amountE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

In 1997, the Supreme Court rendered a decision on a case stipulating that sexual harassment law:

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A)  did not apply to casual jokes of a sexual nature.
B)  applied to same-sex harassment, as well.
C)   did not apply to married couples who are working together.
D)  only applied to cases where a subordinate felt harassed by an immediate supervisor.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

In 1955, after the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act, the AFL and CIO merged to create the AFL-CIO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Union shops are illegal in the state of North Carolina. This means that North Carolina:

Accepted Answer

A)  is violating federal law.
B)  has passed a right-to-work law.
C)   allows firms to use yellow-dog contracts.
D)  is taking advantage of a loophole in the National Labor Relations Act.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The guaranteed union members the right to nominate candidates for union office and participate in union meetings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Taft-Hartley Act
B)   Fair Labor Standards Act
C)   Norris-LaGuardia Act
D)  Landrum-Griffin ActE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The fact that workers sometimes serve on the board of directors of European companies helps explain why:

Accepted Answer

A)  European executives accept less responsibility for the successes and failures of the firms they lead.
B)  European CEOs earn much less than American CEOs.
C)   European firms are more likely to seek protection from foreign competition than American firms.
D)  workers in Europe are less likely to believe unions are necessary than workers in the United States.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Two important provisions concerning the certification or decertification process administered by the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board)  are:

Accepted Answer

A)  certification or decertification requires that the workers cast over 50 percent of the required vote to certify or decertify, and that voting be done by secret ballot.
B)   certification is a four-step process, and decertification is a two-step process.
C)   the union must win 30% of the vote for certification, and 70% of the vote for decertification.
D)  voting to bring in a union must be done by card check, and voting to dismiss a union must be done by secret ballot.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

John belongs to a labor union. He believes a few key people run the union by meeting secretly and making decisions without informing other members or allowing them to fully participate in the meetings. If John's suspicions are correct, the union is violating provisions of the Act.

Accepted Answer

A)  Landrum-Griffin
B)   Fair Labor Standards
C)   Taft-Hartley
D)  WagnerE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Elder care costs are likely to remain a major issue for businesses for many years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Union leaders at the Baadfathe Corporation are furious. Although the union's certified by the NLRB, its negotiating team has had little success in getting management to meet with them to work on a new labor contract. In fact, during the last 3 months, the management team has agreed to meet only twice, once on a weekend, and the other time after 8:00 p.m. Even during those two meetings, the management team was unwilling to offer serious proposals. Baadfathe's management team should review the legal rights of union members to participate in collective bargaining, as provided under the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Taft-Harley Act.
B)   Norris LaGuardia Act.
C)  Wagner Act.
D)  Landrum-Griffin Act.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The Labor-Management Relations Act (or Taft-Hartley Act)  can be best described as a law which:

Accepted Answer

A)  gave unions much more power and led to a rapid rise in union membership.
B)   gave employees the right to serve on the board of directors of their company, thus encouraging a more equitable treatment of workers.
C)   eliminated the need for unions in many industries by providing workers with widespread rights and protection against unfair labor practices by employers.
D)  placed limitations on union activities and gave more power to management in dealing with unions.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Under an agency shop agreement, only union members are represented at the bargaining table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The strike historically has been the most powerful weapon unions use to achieve their objectives in labor disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Knights of Labor, the first national labor organization, offered membership to all working people, including employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Geraldo works on the assembly line for a major automobile manufacturer. He was hired for the job without any specific training or skill. Geraldo joined a union with other assembly-line workers who perform a variety of jobs that do not require a highly specialized skill. Geraldo belongs to a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial union.
B)   craft union.
C)   assembly union.
D)  traditional union.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Throughout most of American history, the relationship between managers and employees has been fairly smooth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Dealing With Union and Employeemanagement Issues

The guaranteed union members the right to nominate candidates for union office and participate in union meetings.

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It is estimated that firms lose annually in productivity, absenteeism, and employee turnover due to caring for aging parents.

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Throughout most of American history, the relationship between managers and employees has been fairly smooth.

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The strike historically has been the most powerful weapon unions use to achieve their objectives in labor disputes.

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Geraldo works on the assembly line for a major automobile manufacturer. He was hired for the job without any specific training or skill. Geraldo joined a union with other assembly-line workers who perform a variety of jobs that do not require a highly specialized skill. Geraldo belongs to a(n) :

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In 1955, after the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act, the AFL and CIO merged to create the AFL-CIO.

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During its early years, the AFL tried to expand as rapidly as possible by recruiting both skilled and unskilled workers.

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Which of the following tactics would management be most likely to use during a labor-management dispute?

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Union shops are illegal in the state of North Carolina. This means that North Carolina:

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The Knights of Labor, the first national labor organization, offered membership to all working people, including employers.

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John belongs to a labor union. He believes a few key people run the union by meeting secretly and making decisions without informing other members or allowing them to fully participate in the meetings. If John's suspicions are correct, the union is violating provisions of the Act.

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In 1997, the Supreme Court rendered a decision on a case stipulating that sexual harassment law:

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Under an agency shop agreement, only union members are represented at the bargaining table.

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The fact that workers sometimes serve on the board of directors of European companies helps explain why:

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Elder care costs are likely to remain a major issue for businesses for many years.

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The Labor-Management Relations Act (or Taft-Hartley Act) can be best described as a law which:

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Two important provisions concerning the certification or decertification process administered by the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) are:

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Exam 12: Dealing With Union and Employeemanagement Issues

The guaranteed union members the right to nominate candidates for union office and participate in union meetings.

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It is estimated that firms lose annually in productivity, absenteeism, and employee turnover due to caring for aging parents.

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Throughout most of American history, the relationship between managers and employees has been fairly smooth.

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The strike historically has been the most powerful weapon unions use to achieve their objectives in labor disputes.

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Geraldo works on the assembly line for a major automobile manufacturer. He was hired for the job without any specific training or skill. Geraldo joined a union with other assembly-line workers who perform a variety of jobs that do not require a highly specialized skill. Geraldo belongs to a(n) :

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In 1955, after the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act, the AFL and CIO merged to create the AFL-CIO.

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During its early years, the AFL tried to expand as rapidly as possible by recruiting both skilled and unskilled workers.

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Which of the following tactics would management be most likely to use during a labor-management dispute?

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Union shops are illegal in the state of North Carolina. This means that North Carolina:

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The Knights of Labor, the first national labor organization, offered membership to all working people, including employers.

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John belongs to a labor union. He believes a few key people run the union by meeting secretly and making decisions without informing other members or allowing them to fully participate in the meetings. If John's suspicions are correct, the union is violating provisions of the Act.

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In 1997, the Supreme Court rendered a decision on a case stipulating that sexual harassment law:

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Under an agency shop agreement, only union members are represented at the bargaining table.

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The fact that workers sometimes serve on the board of directors of European companies helps explain why:

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Elder care costs are likely to remain a major issue for businesses for many years.

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The Labor-Management Relations Act (or Taft-Hartley Act) can be best described as a law which:

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Two important provisions concerning the certification or decertification process administered by the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) are:

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