Question 1

Unions have used givebacks as a tactic to increase membership of a culturally diverse workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In recent years some unions have granted concessions and given up benefits secured in earlier contract negotiations in an attempt to save jobs.These concessions are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  injunctions.
B)  givebacks.
C)  buyouts.
D)  disbenefits.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

At this time,over 50% of all union workers are:

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A)  employed by governments.
B)  employed by private,for-profit industries.
C)  employed by healthcare companies.
D)  In management positions.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

__________ provided dynamic leadership for the American Federation of Labor during its early years.

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A)  Karl Marx
B)  Kenneth Adams
C)  George Meany
D)  Samuel GompersE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

In some European countries,companies practice co-determination.For example,

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A)  CEOs can only earn their salaries if the company is profitable.
B)  in some cases,50% of the board of directors is company workers.
C)  the Executive Compensation is determined by the stockholders and the government.
D)  the union representatives and management form a hiring committee to select the CEO.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Labor unions played a major role in establishing minimum wage laws,child-labor laws,and improvements in job safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to business observers,which of the following is a reason for labor's decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shifts from service to manufacturing industries
B)  Decline in part-time work
C)  Labor's success in seeing issues it championed become law
D)  Increased local competitionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Labor unions were largely responsible for:

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A)  establishing the Republican party.
B)  the basic structure of the federal income tax system.
C)  the passage of NAFTA.
D)  minimum wage laws and laws against child labor.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

As the workforce of the U.S.ages,a greater percentage of workers will have to concern themselves with:

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A)  finding care for their children.
B)  caring for older relatives.
C)  the educational benefits of downsizing.
D)  transportation issues.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

At Hottie Potatee,the famous potato bar chain,the CEO,CFO,and COO are each paid a salary and stock options.As with other large,publicly traded companies,the strategy behind structuring executive compensation packages in this way is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stock options are paid out of after tax earnings.The company has already paid taxes on these earnings.
B)  The practice keeps executives from earning more than 20 times the pay of the average company employee.
C)  It conveniently eliminates golden parachutes and other incentives.
D)  It becomes an incentive because when profits go up,stock prices usually go up.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Until passage of the Taft-Hartley Act,under a closed shop agreement,a company could only hire workers who already belonged to a union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The purpose of the earliest recognized labor unions in the U.S.were:

Accepted Answer

A)  to achieve some short-range goal and then disband.
B)  to achieve a long-range foundation for the craft.
C)  to teach the craft to new workers.
D)  to achieve notoriety for the members.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The __________ is a tactic police,firefighters,and other workers who are not legally allowed to strike sometimes use to express their frustration and displeasure with working conditions or pay.

Accepted Answer

A)  gold cold
B)  steel deal
C)  slow-mo
D)  blue fluE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Small businesses have found that child care programs:

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A)  are too expensive to offer,which puts them at a serious disadvantage when competing against larger firms to attract the best workers.
B)  can be offered in creative ways that enable the firm to offer an attractive benefit to workers with young children.
C)  are less necessary now than they were before the federal government expanded its child care programs.
D)  are not very expensive,but tend to be more trouble than they are worth.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The presence of formal labor organizations in the United States dates back to the late 1700s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the late 1930s management at Bodenger Industries agreed to hire only those workers who were already members of the Steelworkers Union.Bodenger had agreed to a type of arrangement known as an) :

Accepted Answer

A)  closed shop.
B)  open shop.
C)  union shop.
D)  restricted shop.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

____________ refers to unwelcome sexual advances,requests for sexual favors,and other unsolicited conduct of a sexual nature.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual harassment
B)  Gender bias
C)  Sexual opportunism
D)  Sexual coercionE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

You've been on your lunch break for less than 45 minutes when your boss orders you to return to work immediately or be docked an hour's pay.You complain that the current labor contract specifies a full hour for your lunch break and you still have over 15 minutes left.Your boss stands firm on his order for you to return to work.Under protest,you return to work,but plan to file a grievance.The first step you should take is to contact an) :

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitrator.
B)  mediator.
C)  strikebreaker.
D)  shop steward.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Many of the negotiated labor-management agreements in the United States call for the use of an arbitrator to end labor disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Dealing With Union and Employeemanagement Issues

At this time,over 50% of all union workers are:

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____________ refers to unwelcome sexual advances,requests for sexual favors,and other unsolicited conduct of a sexual nature.

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Small businesses have found that child care programs:

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__________ provided dynamic leadership for the American Federation of Labor during its early years.

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

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Until passage of the Taft-Hartley Act,under a closed shop agreement,a company could only hire workers who already belonged to a union.

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As the workforce of the U.S.ages,a greater percentage of workers will have to concern themselves with:

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In recent years some unions have granted concessions and given up benefits secured in earlier contract negotiations in an attempt to save jobs.These concessions are called:

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Labor unions were largely responsible for:

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The purpose of the earliest recognized labor unions in the U.S.were:

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The __________ is a tactic police,firefighters,and other workers who are not legally allowed to strike sometimes use to express their frustration and displeasure with working conditions or pay.

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According to business observers,which of the following is a reason for labor's decline?

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In some European countries,companies practice co-determination.For example,

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The presence of formal labor organizations in the United States dates back to the late 1700s.

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In the late 1930s management at Bodenger Industries agreed to hire only those workers who were already members of the Steelworkers Union.Bodenger had agreed to a type of arrangement known as an) :

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Labor unions played a major role in establishing minimum wage laws,child-labor laws,and improvements in job safety.

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Many of the negotiated labor-management agreements in the United States call for the use of an arbitrator to end labor disputes.

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At Hottie Potatee,the famous potato bar chain,the CEO,CFO,and COO are each paid a salary and stock options.As with other large,publicly traded companies,the strategy behind structuring executive compensation packages in this way is:

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Unions have used givebacks as a tactic to increase membership of a culturally diverse workforce.

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Exam 12: Dealing With Union and Employeemanagement Issues

At this time,over 50% of all union workers are:

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____________ refers to unwelcome sexual advances,requests for sexual favors,and other unsolicited conduct of a sexual nature.

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Small businesses have found that child care programs:

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__________ provided dynamic leadership for the American Federation of Labor during its early years.

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

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Until passage of the Taft-Hartley Act,under a closed shop agreement,a company could only hire workers who already belonged to a union.

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As the workforce of the U.S.ages,a greater percentage of workers will have to concern themselves with:

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In recent years some unions have granted concessions and given up benefits secured in earlier contract negotiations in an attempt to save jobs.These concessions are called:

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Labor unions were largely responsible for:

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The purpose of the earliest recognized labor unions in the U.S.were:

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The __________ is a tactic police,firefighters,and other workers who are not legally allowed to strike sometimes use to express their frustration and displeasure with working conditions or pay.

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According to business observers,which of the following is a reason for labor's decline?

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In some European countries,companies practice co-determination.For example,

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The presence of formal labor organizations in the United States dates back to the late 1700s.

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In the late 1930s management at Bodenger Industries agreed to hire only those workers who were already members of the Steelworkers Union.Bodenger had agreed to a type of arrangement known as an) :

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Labor unions played a major role in establishing minimum wage laws,child-labor laws,and improvements in job safety.

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Many of the negotiated labor-management agreements in the United States call for the use of an arbitrator to end labor disputes.

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At Hottie Potatee,the famous potato bar chain,the CEO,CFO,and COO are each paid a salary and stock options.As with other large,publicly traded companies,the strategy behind structuring executive compensation packages in this way is:

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Unions have used givebacks as a tactic to increase membership of a culturally diverse workforce.

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