HRM Quiz 9

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Business/Economics Quiz on HRM Quiz 9, created by jen justice on 03/04/2019.
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Question 1

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Unions have a role because some degree of ____________ is inevitable between workers and management.
Answer
  • association
  • conflict
  • violence
  • discussion
  • work

Question 2

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Most national unions in Canada are affiliated with
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  • the federal government.
  • industrial unions.
  • the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).
  • the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
  • the Chamber of Commerce.

Question 3

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John is a unionized employee and is a member of the local chapter of a national industrial union. John believes his immediate supervisor is not living up to the terms of the recently negotiated contract and although he has discussed his concerns with his supervisor, he is not satisfied with his supervisor's response. John should contact
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  • the regional office of his labour union.
  • the union's president.
  • the national office of the Canadian Labour Congress.
  • his union steward.
  • other employees in his workplace.

Question 4

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Organizations are primarily concerned about the impact of unions on
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  • profits.
  • customers.
  • market share.
  • competitors.
  • younger employees.

Question 5

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Which of the following is NOT generally cited as a reason for the decline in union membership?
Answer
  • Change in the structure of the economy
  • More women in the workforce
  • Management efforts against unionizing
  • Government regulations which make unions seem less important
  • Adopting effective human resource management practices

Question 6

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On average, union members receive ___________ wages and benefits than nonunion workers.
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  • lower
  • higher
  • the same
  • more complicated
  • lower and more complicated

Question 7

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A union security provision making payment of union dues mandatory even if the worker is not a member of the union is
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  • the Rand formula.
  • Labour Relations Board.
  • checkoff provision.
  • social unionism formula.
  • closed shop.

Question 8

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Under _____________, the employer, on behalf of the union, automatically deducts union dues from employee paycheques.
Answer
  • the Rand formula
  • a closed shop provision
  • a checkoff provision
  • a social unionism formula
  • an open shop provision

Question 9

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Prohibited conduct of an employer, union, or individual under the relevant labour legislation is called a(n)
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  • inappropriate act.
  • unfair labour practice.
  • inappropriate labour practice.
  • essential bargaining right.
  • None of the answers are correct.

Question 10

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A Labour Relations Board has the authority to
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  • dismiss employees.
  • increase wages.
  • shut down plants.
  • interpret and enforce relevant labour laws.
  • All of the answers are correct.

Question 11

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The union organization process begins with
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  • consultation with management.
  • a membership application.
  • checkoff provision.
  • establishing a closed shop.
  • formation of a joint committee.

Question 12

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__________________ is a collective decision by union members not to work or to slow down until certain demands or conditions are met.
Answer
  • A strike
  • A lockout
  • Picketing
  • Collective bargaining
  • Arbitration

Question 13

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A lockout is initiated by the
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  • government.
  • union.
  • non-union employees.
  • Labour Relations Board.
  • employer.

Question 14

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The least formal and most widely used alternate to resolving conflicts between employees and management is
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  • a strike.
  • conciliation.
  • mediation.
  • a grievance.
  • arbitration.

Question 15

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A conflict resolution procedure in which a binding settlement is determined is
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  • a strike.
  • conciliation.
  • mediation
  • a grievance.
  • arbitration.
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