MGT 307 Final Study Guide

The NLRA specifically excludes all but one of the following from its coverage. Name the exception.

An individual employed by a private-sector firm with fewer than 15 full-time employees.

Having good, solid HR practices is synonomous with Union Avoidance.

True

The Free Choice Act does not apply to South Carolina

True

Which one of the following is true of union membership in the United States since the 1980s?

Union membership among government workers has held steady, while declines have occurred in the private sector.

Which type of union security provision is illegal under provisions of the NLRA?

Closed shops

John works for the local chapter of a national industrial union. He believes his immediate supervisor is not living up to the terms of the recently negotiated contract. John should first contact:

his union steward.

A card-check provision:

is an agreement that if a certain percentage-by law, at least a majority-of employees sign an authorization card, the employer will recognize their union representation.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the decertification process?

A decertification election may not take place when a contract is in effect.

Which of the following is NOT true of fact-finding as an impasse resolution procedure?

A fact-finder's findings are binding on the parties.

What types of issues most commonly reach arbitration?

Discharge and disciplinary

According to Walton and McKersie, labor-management bargaining that focuses on dividing a fixed economic pie between two sides is referred to as:

Distributive bargaining

Which one of the following is NOT a level of decision-making within traditional labor relations?

Lobbying for labor law changes

Which of the following is NOT true about the goals of management?

Management prefers to increase wages and benefits and allow flexibility of work rules and schedules.

What percent of employers in a bargaining unit must sign authorization cards for the NLRB to hold a union representation election?

NOT: 50 percent

Which of the following is NOT true of the effects of unions on company performance?

NOT: On average, union members receive higher wages and more generous benefits than nonunion workers.

When would a self-managed work team violate National Labor Law?

NOT: The team addresses issues affecting member employees.

Which union association has the largest number of members in the U.S.?

National Education Association

Which piece of legislation focuses on the internal affairs of unions and their leaders and protects the rights of union members?

The Landrum-Griffin Act

After certifying a union, the NLRB sets certain limits for future elections. Which are those?

The parties to the contract may agree not to hold an election for longer than three years, but an outside party cannot be barred for more than three years.

Which of the following is NOT true about craft unions?

They consist of members who are linked by their work in a particular industry.

What is society's goal for unions?

To ensure that workers have a voice in how they are treated by their employers by producing rules and regulations.

Under the Taft-Hartley Act, all of the following are unfair labor practices on the part of the union EXCEPT:

calling or visiting employees at home for the purpose of promoting union membership or activities.

The purpose of the National Labor Relations Board is to:

conduct and certify representation elections, to determine the employees who are eligible to participate in organizing activities and bargaining units, and to prevent unfair labor practices.

Under the NLRA, all of the following are unfair labor practices on the part of management EXCEPT:

discussing the disadvantages of union membership with employees.

The number of U.S. labor strikes involving 1,000 or more workers:

has decreased significantly since 1950.