Question 1

Today,women earn approximately ________ of what men earn,though the disparity varies considerably by profession and the level of education.

Accepted Answer

A)  25%
B)  50%
C)  80%
D)  90%E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

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) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Under a closed shop agreement,workers must agree not to join a union in order to keep their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ______________ was established by the Wagner Act to oversee labor-management relations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Trade Commission
B)  Commission on Labor Relations
C)  National Labor Relations Board
D)  Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

During the 1920s and early 1930s the Dallas Sheet Metal Shop was able to prevent workers from forming a union by requiring them to sign an employment contract in which they agreed not to join a union as a condition of employment.Dallas was making use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow-dog contracts.
B)  blacklisting agreements.
C)  injunctions.
D)  implied consent decrees.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Union representatives currently prefer secret ballot voting because they do not want to intimidate employees into voting for a union by asking them to outwardly sign a card check in favor of unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Arbitration is an agreement to bring in an impartial third party to render a binding decision in a labor dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Critics of labor unions argue that unions are no longer needed to protect workers from abusive and unfair treatment because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the widespread use of ESOPs has given most workers control over their workplace.
B)  supply and demand conditions in labor markets now favor labor rather than management.
C)  laws and modern management attitudes minimize the possibility of unsafe working conditions and unfair treatment of workers found in earlier eras.
D)  most of the firms that treated workers poorly have moved their operations to foreign countries.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The AFL American Federation of Labor)was initially intended to be a single craft union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Knights of Labor was the first truly national labor organization in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Harassment that creates an intimidating,or offensive work environment falls under the type of sexual harassment known as an) :

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile work environment.
B)  quid pro quo.
C)  extroverted harassment.
D)  de jure harassment.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is the most accurate assessment of the historical role of the AFL in the labor movement? In its early years the AFL:

Accepted Answer

A)  attracted a lot of public attention and political support because it was the first truly national labor organization in the United States.
B)  operated as one union,but soon split into two interdependent groups and became known as the AFL-CIO.
C)  was a federation of craft unions that championed basic labor issues.
D)  had limited success because it suffered from poor leadership.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

____________ is the process by which a group of workers legally take away a union's right to represent them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disqualification
B)  Decertification
C)  Impeachment
D)  DisenfranchisementE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Although child-care concerns have become a pressing issue for many employees,most firms have been unable to find acceptable solutions to these concerns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Norris-LaGuardia Act made it more difficult for unions to legally recruit new members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The initial objective of the American Federation of Labor AFL)was to provide union membership to workers in all industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Taft-Hartley Act authorizes the U.S.president to ask for a cooling-off period to temporarily prevent a strike in a critical industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In an) __________ shop,workers do not have to belong to a union before they are hired,but they must join a union within a specified period usually 30,60,or 90 days) in order to keep their job.

Accepted Answer

A)  agency
B)  closed
C)  open
D)  unionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Ima,Boyd,and their fellow employees at Endrun work on an assembly line and do not have a specialized skill.If they are successful in their quest to set-up a union,they would probably be represented by an) ________ union.

Accepted Answer

A)  craft
B)  industrial
C)  freelance
D)  traditionalE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The subject "Who pays for child care when the parents) works?" is

Accepted Answer

A)  not a concern because the law requires companies to provide childcare facilities,or to pay employees a stipend if it is not available.
B)  by law,a shared responsibility between employer and employee.
C)  not the concern of employees without children or single-income households because they always get to choose a different benefit.
D)  a controversial subject,with no legal resolution to date.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 12: Dealing With Union and Employeemanagement Issues

____________ is the process by which a group of workers legally take away a union's right to represent them.

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Critics of labor unions argue that unions are no longer needed to protect workers from abusive and unfair treatment because:

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The AFL American Federation of Labor)was initially intended to be a single craft union.

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In an) __________ shop,workers do not have to belong to a union before they are hired,but they must join a union within a specified period usually 30,60,or 90 days) in order to keep their job.

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Although child-care concerns have become a pressing issue for many employees,most firms have been unable to find acceptable solutions to these concerns.

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The Norris-LaGuardia Act made it more difficult for unions to legally recruit new members.

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During the 1920s and early 1930s the Dallas Sheet Metal Shop was able to prevent workers from forming a union by requiring them to sign an employment contract in which they agreed not to join a union as a condition of employment.Dallas was making use of:

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Ima,Boyd,and their fellow employees at Endrun work on an assembly line and do not have a specialized skill.If they are successful in their quest to set-up a union,they would probably be represented by an) ________ union.

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The initial objective of the American Federation of Labor AFL)was to provide union membership to workers in all industries.

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Harassment that creates an intimidating,or offensive work environment falls under the type of sexual harassment known as an) :

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The Knights of Labor was the first truly national labor organization in the United States.

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Union representatives currently prefer secret ballot voting because they do not want to intimidate employees into voting for a union by asking them to outwardly sign a card check in favor of unions.

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Arbitration is an agreement to bring in an impartial third party to render a binding decision in a labor dispute.

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The Taft-Hartley Act authorizes the U.S.president to ask for a cooling-off period to temporarily prevent a strike in a critical industry.

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Today,women earn approximately ________ of what men earn,though the disparity varies considerably by profession and the level of education.

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Under a closed shop agreement,workers must agree not to join a union in order to keep their jobs.

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The subject "Who pays for child care when the parents) works?" is

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Which of the following statements is the most accurate assessment of the historical role of the AFL in the labor movement? In its early years the AFL:

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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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The ______________ was established by the Wagner Act to oversee labor-management relations.

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