EC-005

a disadvantage to companies of unionization is that a. Job promotions are based on seniority rather than ability b. The cost of union dues can be expensive c. The union discourages recruitment d. The labor contract is in secure

Job promotions are based on seniority rather than ability

which of the following labor issues is most affected by the use of technology: a. benefits b. Union security c. wages d. Job security

Job security

union members join up at what level of a union? a. International b. National c. Federation d. Local

Local

Louann is a union member who has taken courses in her occupational area, passed a state licensing exam, and has been working in her field. What will be her next category of union membership? a. Journey man b. Master c. Trainee d. Apprentice

Master

workers in your company have decided to join a union. As a member of the management, which form of union representation will you encourage? a. Union shop b. closed shop c. Open shop d. Agency shop

Open shop

labor and management have not been able to agree on terms of a new contract, and arbitration has been called for. What are the implications? a. Labor can reject the final decision b. The final decision cannot be rejected c. management can reject the final decision d. either side can reject the final decision

The final decision cannot be rejected

Jamie is a new employee who does not want to join a union. However, he was told he will never join after his probationary period because his company is a(n) ____ shop a. Union b. closed c. Open d. Agency

Union

which of the following types of legal union representation is preferred by unions and states without right-to-work laws: a. Union shops b. Agency shops c. closed shops d. Open shops

Union shops

which of the following workers is most likely to be a member of a craft/trade union: a. a machinist Who works for a large manufacturer that produces parts for farm equipment b. A housekeeping manager who works for a luxury hotel chain c. A licensed stockbroker Who works for a small financial firm d. A science teacher her works for a midsize high school in a rule area of the Midwest

a machinist Who works for a large manufacturer that produces parts for farm equipment

are union worker who is just beginning in the occupation is referred to as a(n) a. Journey man b. Apprentice c. Master d. Assistant

apprentice

A non-pressure strategy that unions and management can use to reach agreement is a. a shift in production b. arbitration c. A corporate campaign d. an injunction

arbitration

and advantage to companies of unionization is a. more fringe benefits b. promotion based on seniority c. assistance in recruitment d. Union assistance in decision-making

assistance in recruitment

members of local 999 have refused to buy products made by their company. This is an example of a. picketing b. boycotting c. striking d. ratifying

boycotting

You need to management officials are meeting next week to determine the terms and conditions that will be Provided to employees. this process is known as a. collective bargaining b. picketing c. corporate campaigning d. striking

collective bargaining

you have been hired as a bricklayer for the new mall that is being built in your town. Which of the following types of unions would you be most likely to join: a. industrial b. independent c. craft d. Federation

craft

The United Association of plumbers and pipefitters is an example of a(n) a. professional union b. Union Federation c. craft/trade union d. industrial union

craft/trade union

which of the following is an advantage of workers of having a union represent them: a. payment of wages during strikes b. democratic votes on issues c. payment of union dues d. fair treatment of employees

fair treatment of employees

a disadvantage to workers of having a union represent them is that they a. Pay supplemental unemployment benefits b. must abide by safety rules c. have to pay union dues d. Are promoted based on seniority

have to pay union dues

The employees who work for auto companies hold of righty of different jobs, they may all belong to the same union— The united auto workers. this is an example of a(n) ___ Union. a. professional b. craft c. industrial d. trade

industrial

which of the following is a court order that management might obtain to keep employees from carrying out certain acts: a. Lock out b. strike c. injunction d. boycott

injunction

when union members of local 654 arrived at work today, they found a sign on the door stating that the business had closed temporarily, and the employees were not allowed to work. This is a pressure strategy known as a(n) a. injunction b. strike vote c. lock out d. boycott

lockout

what aspect of collective bargaining signals the successful end of negotiations? a. management and union leaders have reached a tentative agreement b. A mediator has clarified the issues and offered suggestions to both sides c. management and union leaders have completed the research on the issues d. Union leaders and management have met to present their demands

management and union leaders have reached a tentative agreement

actors and athletes belong to what type of unions? a. professional unions b. craft unions c. industrial unions d. Trade unions

professional unions

all night shift workers at a hotel have reported for work, but they are refusing to do their assigned jobs. what kind of pressure strategy is being used by the workers? a. sit down strike b. injunction c. lockout d. sympathetic strike

sit down strike

which of the following is one of a union's most effective strategies to pressure management to agree to the union's demands: a. injunctions b. strikes c. boycotts d. lockouts

strikes

local 476 of the UAW walked off the job in support of local 477 of the UAW, which was striking. This is known as a ___ strike a. sympathetic b. sit down c. Wildcat d. jurisdictional

sympathetic

why did unions and management experience conflicts? a. management wants to keep the business operating and has ideas similar to those of unions about how to do that b. they both want to close businesses and have similar ideas about how to achieve that goal c. they both want to keep the business operating but have different ideas about how to reach that goal d. unions want to close businesses and try to achieve the goal through strikes, boycotts, and corporate campaigns

they both want to keep the business operating but have different ideas about how to reach the goal

why are unions a powerful force in business? a. they organize workers into a single bargaining unit and increase their bargaining power b. The increase the number of concessions the employees must make in negotiations c. they enable management to close businesses temporarily during labor conflicts d. encourage encourage non-striking employees to work for striking employees

they organize workers into a single bargaining unit and increase their bargaining power

what is the primary responsibility of a national union? a. to provide financial support for political candidates who favor labor b. to elect a local leaders who are involved in contract negotiations c. to encourage picketing and boycotting at the local level d. to assist in contract negotiations for all its local unions

to assist in contract negotiations for all its local unions

The degree of unionization in the United States varies based on a business's a. type of industry and geographical location b. type of industry and use of pressure strategies c. geographical location and level of union organization d. geographical location and use of pressure strategies

type of industry and geographical location

how do unions benefit businesses? a. Unions sometimes take control of personnel matters such as promotions b. unions can help businesses save time by recruiting employees c. unionized companies pay higher wages d. unions give employees more bargaining power

unions can help businesses save time by recruiting employees

One of the most important issues that create conflict in labor-management negotiations is a. dress code b. dues c. wages d. Education

wages

which of the following statements regarding federations is true: a. only industrial unions and professional unions join a federation b. local union members paid dues directly to their union Federation c. only one union Federation, the AFL-CIO, exists in the United States d. A union Federation consists of several national unions of different kinds

A union Federation consists of several national unions of different kinds

The highest level of labor union organization is the a. State b. Federation c. local d. National

Federation

unions that do not belong to the Federation are known as ____ unions a. International b. industrial c. local d. independent

Independent