BA 325 - Which of the following is something a labor relations
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Updated on: 07/05/2017 01:12 AM Due on: 07/05/2017
11. Which of the following is something a labor relations management consultant would be hired
to do?
Hire and train new managers.
Break up union organization.
Design and present the employer’s response during a formal union organizing campaign.
Help redesign the floorplan and layout of a production facility to ensure employee safety.
to do?
Hire and train new managers.
Break up union organization.
Design and present the employer’s response during a formal union organizing campaign.
Help redesign the floorplan and layout of a production facility to ensure employee safety.
12. The main difference between mediators and arbitrators is that arbitrators:
Make final and binding decisions on disputed issues.
Assist employees in resolving differences with management
Are paid to organize union campaigns.
Do not possess any legal binding authority.
Make final and binding decisions on disputed issues.
Assist employees in resolving differences with management
Are paid to organize union campaigns.
Do not possess any legal binding authority.
13. Which of the following could not be described as a basic consumption underlying U. S. labor
relations?
A free enterprise (capitalist) economic system creates an inherent conflict of interest between
employers and employees.
Collective bargaining provides a process for meaningful employee participation through
independently chosen representatives in the determination of work rules
Employees in a free and democratic society have a right to independently pursue their
employment interests using lawful means.
Unions are an absolute necessity for the protection of employees’ rights and concerns in a free
enterprise (capitalist) economic system.
relations?
A free enterprise (capitalist) economic system creates an inherent conflict of interest between
employers and employees.
Collective bargaining provides a process for meaningful employee participation through
independently chosen representatives in the determination of work rules
Employees in a free and democratic society have a right to independently pursue their
employment interests using lawful means.
Unions are an absolute necessity for the protection of employees’ rights and concerns in a free
enterprise (capitalist) economic system.
14. Union officials seek to enhance public opinion in the following ways except:
Forming alliances with various groups in the community. Calling for a labor strike.
Getting organized labor’s positive message out to the community.
Monitoring and reacting to negative comments made in the media.
Forming alliances with various groups in the community. Calling for a labor strike.
Getting organized labor’s positive message out to the community.
Monitoring and reacting to negative comments made in the media.
15. ___________ is the element in the labor process which is the focal point of labor relations.
The key participants in the process
The constraints or influences affecting the parties involved in negotiation and administration of
work rules
The negotiation and administration of work rules
The recognition of the legitimate rights and responsibilities of union and management
representatives
The key participants in the process
The constraints or influences affecting the parties involved in negotiation and administration of
work rules
The negotiation and administration of work rules
The recognition of the legitimate rights and responsibilities of union and management
representatives
16.____________ are the key participants in the labor relations process usually elected to
represent employees’ interests.
Management consultants
Managers
CEO’s
Union representatives
represent employees’ interests.
Management consultants
Managers
CEO’s
Union representatives
17. ____________ is the constraint or influence usually referred to by indicating movement
among such quantitative indicators as inflation, unemployment, and productivity.
The state of the economy
Public opinion
The labor market The product market
among such quantitative indicators as inflation, unemployment, and productivity.
The state of the economy
Public opinion
The labor market The product market
18. The most immediate and persistent influence on the creation of work rules of a particular
workplace is:
Outsourcing
Technology
Government
Stockholders
workplace is:
Outsourcing
Technology
Government
Stockholders
19. An individual classified as a discouraged worker is one who:
Does not get along with fellow employees
Does not like the bosses
Gives up searching for a job
Is constantly tardy
Does not get along with fellow employees
Does not like the bosses
Gives up searching for a job
Is constantly tardy
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