1. Labor unions have more bargaining strength than individual employees do in negotiating with an employer.
a. True
b. False
2. Management‘s freedom of choice has been increased by unions.
a. True
b. False
3. The late 19th century was a time in which workers were fairly treated by management, leading to union decline.
a. True
b. False
4. Employees were generally ill–treated in the early colonies because of a shortage of jobs and an oversupply of labor.
a. True
b. False
5. Industrial unions differ from craft unions in that all workers in a given industry, such as craftsmen, unskilled
workers, and clerical employees, belong to the same union.
a. True
b. False
6. By the end of the 19th century, the concentration of wealth and industry in the hands of a few businessmen
prevented abuse against workers.
a. True
b. False
7. As of the year 2003, union membership has been at a steady incline.
a. True
b. False
8. One of the reasons for declining union membership is that many issues are now the subjects of extensive legislation
and government regulation.
a. True
b. False
9. The emergence of a more educated and technologically oriented service worker is one of the reasons for declining
union membership.
a. True
b. False
10. Small businesses encourage union membership.
a. True
b. False
11. The law forming the legal basis for union-management relations is the Wagner Act, as later amended.
a. True
b. False
12. The Wagner Act specified unfair practices that unions might commit against workers and management.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
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DIFFICULTY:
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True
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Difficulty: Easy
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13. Under a union shop agreement, all employees must pay union dues even if they choose not to join the union.
a. True
b. False
14. In an agency shop agreement, all employees must join the union or be fired.
a. True
b. False
15. The Wagner Act provided both unionized and union-free workers with the right to engage in protected concerted
activity for mutual aid and protection.
a. True
b. False
16. The Landrum-Griffin Act contains an employees‘ bill of rights that protects employees from possible abuse by
unscrupulous managers and union leaders.
17. The NLRB has the power to enforce the basic labor laws.
a. True
b. False
18. The basic concepts of unionism were developed during the late 1880s under the leadership of Samuel Gompers.
a. True
b. False
19. Employment practices based on seniority are a cardinal belief of labor unions.
a. True
b. False
20. Before the union calls, the business should reduce employee benefits.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
ANSWER:
POINTS:
DIFFICULTY:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
KEYWORDS:
True
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Difficulty: Easy
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21. Supervisors are advised to give their opinions on unions and union leaders when a union attempts to organize within
their organization.
a. True
b. False
22. Management does not have the right to voluntarily recognize the union.
a. True
b. False
23. If a majority of voting employees vote for a union, the union is named as the exclusive representative of the
employees in their dealings with management.
a. True
b. False
24. One of the union’s major appeals is job protection for employees.
25. Supervisors can prevent union representatives from soliciting membership during nonworking time.
a. True
b. False
26. Prohibiting solicitation is an unfair labor practice.
a. True
b. False
27. Arbitrators can make decisions that are binding for both the union and management.
a. True
b. False
28. Supervisors must be consulted at each step of collective bargaining.
a. True
b. False
29. Strikes occur when negotiations for renewing most union contracts are taking place.
a. True
b. False
30. It is illegal for a company to stage a lockout and refuse to let employees work.
a. True
b. False
31. A lockout consists of opening company premises only to upper level managers.
a. True
b. False
32. Once the union agreement has been signed, managements have to live with the contract until it is time to negotiate
another one.
a. True
b. False
33. Because supervisors are the key person as far as employees are concerned, they are an employer’s first line of
defense against the entry of a union.
a. True
b. False
34. Under a typical labor contract, supervisors do not have the right to recommend promotions and pay raises for
workers.
a. True
b. False
35. The goals of the union steward and the supervisor are the same: to maximize the workers’ productivity.
a. True
b. False
36. The size and structure of an organization have no impact on whether grievance procedures are formal or informal.
a. True
b. False
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DIFFICULTY:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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KEYWORDS:
1
Difficulty: Easy
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37. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not specifically mention discrimination based on sex.
a. True
b. False
38. Older workers and persons with disabilities are not covered under equal employment opportunity laws.
a. True
b. False
39. The EEOC is the primary agency enforcing equal employment opportunity legislation.
a. True
b. False
40. Victims of workplace sex discrimination are prohibited from recovering punitive damages from their employers.
a. True
b. False
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1
Difficulty: Easy
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Bloom‘s: Knowledge
41. Supervisors and managers are responsible for sexual harassment measures.
a. True
b. False
42. Social Security benefits are financed by a payroll tax paid by both employer and employee.
a. True
b. False
43. Workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance are funded by employee taxes.
a. True
b. False
44. The comparable worth formula is used to set salary rates.
a. True
b. False
45. Due to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, women are now paid same wages as of men for similarly held positions.
a. True
b. False
46. A is an organization of workers banded together to achieve economic goals.
a. labor union
b. not–for-profit corporation
c. voluntary association
d. hybrid organization
47. Which of the following phrases is NOT used to refer to the relationship between management and their unionized
employees?
a. Labor relations
b. Union-management relations
c. Industrial relations
d. Supervisory relations
48. The first nationwide union was the:
a. American Federation of Labor.
b. Congress of Industrial Organizations.
c. Knights of Labor.
d. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
49. A(n) is an organization of workers with a specific skill or trade banded together to achieve economic goals.
a. craft union
b. labor federation
c. industrial union
d. employee association
50. Labor organizations in which all workers in an industry belong to the same union are called:
a. craft unions.
b. labor federations.
c. industrial unions.
d. employee associations.
51. Which of the following is NOT a reason for recent declines in union membership?
a. The economy is shifting from service work to manufacturing.
b. Service workers are more educated and technology-oriented and less interested in long-time union contracts.
c. Part-time and temporary workers are becoming more important.
d. Firms cannot compete globally if they are bound by industry-wide bargaining required by many unions.
52. The Wagner Act:
a. gives workers the right to form and join unions of their own choosing.
b. ensures that unions as well as management can be charged with unfair labor practices.
c. protects the right of employees to join or refuse to join a union without being fired.
d. provides an employees’ bill of rights to prevent abuse of employees.
53. Which of the following is NOT one of the major labor laws?
a. Sherman Act
b. Wagner Act
c. Taft-Hartley Act
d. Landrum-Griffin Act
54. The established the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
a. Wagner Act
b. Taft-Hartley Act
c. Landrum-Griffin Act
d. Civil Rights Act
55. In a(n) agreement, all employees must pay the union dues even if they choose not to join the union.
a. union shop
b. closed shop
c. agency shop
d. open shop
56. Under a(n) agreement, all employees must join the union within a specified period or be fired.
a. union shop
b. closed shop
c. agency shop
d. open shop
57. Which of the following laws provided employees with a “bill of rights?”
a. Taft-Hartley Act
b. Wagner Act
c. Sherman Act
d. Landrum-Griffin Act
58. The prohibited the closed shop agreement.
a. Wagner Act
b. Taft-Hartley Act
c. Landrum-Griffin Act
d. Civil Rights Act
59. The has the power to enforce the basic labor laws.
a. American Federation of Labor
b. National Labor Relations Board
c. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
d. Justice Department