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Get faster at matching terms LAST CHAPTER LETS FUDGIN GOOOOOO AHHHHHH Terms in this set (119)Dunlop suggested that in an industrial relations system, conflict between ______ is unavoidable. workers and managers According to the labor relations framework, the environment and context refers to forces that impact the labor relations system and include which of the following? (Select all that apply.) globalization Labor unions' greatest positive contribution to society is _____. institutionalizing industrial conflict resolution Of the following, which are basic strategies used by management to avoid unionization? (Select all that apply.) pay employees equitably actively oppose unionization of workforce One major goal of a labor union in negotiations is bargaining effectiveness, which provides the union the power and influence to accomplish which of the following? (Select all that apply.) make the voices of the employees heard effect changes in the workplace In his book Industrial Relations Systems, author John Dunlop identified four elements of a successful industrial relations system, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.) a common ideology shared rules of the game Goal attainment, according to the labor relations framework, is achieved at which of the following levels? (Select all that apply.) management employees and unions society Labor unions were designed to _____. equalize the bargaining power of workers and management The majority of union members belong to a ______ or international union. national Which of the following are reasons management might discourage unionization of its workforce? (Select all that apply.) fear of being forced to increase employee compensation profit loss if workers strike Which of the following is an important component of bargaining power for a union? the ability to strike Which of the following are examples of craft unions? (Select all that apply.) electrical workers' union plumbers' union Which of the following union organizations has the greatest number of members? National Education Association True or false: Most of the day-to-day interaction between labor and management happens at the local union level. True Although not technically a union, the ______ is an association that works to further the common goals of its member unions at the national level. AFL-CIO The organizational chart of the AFL-CIO indicates that there are a number of trade and industrial departments that are part of the organization. Which of the following is NOT among those departments? grocery store trades A union whose members are linked by their work in a particular field of business is known as a(n) ______ union. industrial Which of the following statements are true about local unions? (Select all that apply.) The administration of the union contract is carried out largely at the local union level. The local of an industrial-based union may correspond to a single large facility. The local of a craft-oriented union may cover a region. Why do unions negotiate checkoff provisions with employers? to maintain the security and survival of the union The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) represents labor interests at the ______ level. national Which of the following types of union security provisions is illegal under the original terms of the NLRA? closed shop According to the organizational chart of the AFL-CIO, building and construction and maritime trades are all examples of ______ departments. industrial The union security provision known as a(n) ______ requires a person to join the union within a certain amount of time after being hired. union shop One aspect of union security, known as a(n) ______, requires an employer to deduct union dues from employees' paychecks. checkoff provision An employee must pay union membership dues but is not required to join the union in a(n) ______. agency shop Employees are required to be union members before they are hired by an employer in a(n) ______. closed shop The union security provision known as ______ requires union members to remain members of the union for some specified period of time. maintenance of membership When applicants can obtain employment prior to being a union member, but are required to join the union within a certain amount of time, this is known as a(n) ______, union shop Laws known as ______ make certain union security provisions, such as maintenance of membership, illegal. right-to-work laws Why are employers actively resisting unionization? control cost Which of the following statements regarding agency shops is accurate? Employees of the firm may choose never to become members of the union. The Taft-Hartley Act of the NLRA allowed states to disallow the union security provision known as ______. maintenance of membership Unions have traditionally _____. been strongest in urban areas What were the results when foreign automakers began to present a competitive threat to U.S. companies? (Select all that apply.) U.S. automakers lost market share. U.S. autoworker employment was reduced. In states that adopted right-to-work laws, which of the following union security provisions are illegal? (Select all that apply.) union shops agency shops maintenance of membership Over half of all charges against employers in unfair labor practice cases involving unions concerns a refusal to ______. bargain Which of the following statements about union membership in the United States since the 1950s is true?
Union membership has gradually decreased as a percentage of employment. One way companies utilize human resources management to avoid unionization is to _____. provide the same benefits a union would provide Studies show that structural changes in the economy have ______. caused no more than one-fourth of the decrease in union membership How does increasing foreign competition influence unions? It increases employer resistance to unions. The most common unfair labor practice grievance relates to ______. failure to bargain One benefit of union membership that employers cannot provide employees is a(n) ______. voice that is independent Western European countries have ______. more government regulation and higher union membership rates than the United States Since the 1960s, government regulations have ______. resulted in fewer areas where unions can provide worker rights beyond those specified by law Scholars assert that the United States has a more pragmatic, business-oriented unionism due to the absence of ______ like that found in western Europe. (Select all that apply.) feudalism Which part of the United States is less heavily organized than the rest? South Which of the following employee rights were protected in Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)? (Select all that apply.) the right to join a labor union the right to bargain collectively "Concerted activity" is protected by the ______. National Labor Relations Act Which of the following are unfair employer labor practices identified in the NLRA? (Select all that apply.) impeding the creation of a labor union discriminating against workers who are union members refusing to bargain collectively with certain unions The attitude of American workers toward unions ______. is one of significant interest
Which of the following are factors related to unions themselves that contributed to a decline in union membership? (Select all that apply.) inability to adjust to structural economic shifts corruption What legislation, passed in 1935, ensured that collective bargaining would be the favored method to resolve conflict between managers and workers? National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Which of the following are examples of union unfair labor practices as defined by the 1947 Taft-Hartley Act? (Select all that apply.) threatening employees with physical violence to coerce them to join the union picketing in a way that prevents nonstriking workers from entering company premises Taking action on behalf of a group in order to address working conditions is an example of ______, regardless of whether employees are represented by a union or not. concerted activity Which of the following are the major functions of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)? (Select all that apply.) to stop labor practices that are unfair Unfair labor practices by employers are identified and spelled out in which section of the NLRA? Section 8 True or false: The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), when passed in 1935, did not spell out any unfair labor practices by labor unions. True When considering union membership, people question if there is a gap between actual compensation and what they ______. believe they should receive True or false: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) does not commence actions when unfair labor practices occur, but instead responds to formal requests for action. True Which of the following may occur when more than 50 percent of employees in the bargaining unit sign authorization cards? The union may request that the employer voluntarily recognizes it. Which of the following are examples of conduct that would require the NLRB to discount an election? (Select all that apply.) A manager makes a speech on company time to workers less than 24 hours before an election. A union representative promises workers that the union will increase workers' pay. A union representative uses physical force against a worker to influence how she votes. A form of union membership by which the union receives dues in exchange for services but does not provide representation in collective bargaining is referred to as a(n)______ union membership. associate What are the two questions that are asked when people decide to join a union? (Select all that apply.) Is there a mismatch between employment circumstances and expectations? Is union membership the most effective means of change? A union initiates a corporate campaign to raise the wages for miners in the United States. What types of pressure can this exert on mine owners and operators? (Select all that apply.) political The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) holds a union representation election when at least ______% of employees in the bargaining unit sign authorization cards? 30 When negotiating a first contract, unions are unable to accomplish this task in ______% of cases. 27-37 Which organization works to make sure that employees have the ability to make up their own minds regarding union membership? NLRB Which of the following would be a likely reason employees might opt for associate union membership? They wish to join a union but their workplace is not organized by a union. The part of the labor-management negotiation process that focuses on dividing a fixed economic "pie" is referred to as ______. distributive bargaining Union activities that intend to exert public, financial or political pressure on employers during the union-organizing process are known as ______ campaigns. corporate Labor-management contracts vary from each other in their ______. bargaining structure The aspect of the labor-management negotiation process that refers to the relationship and level of trust between the negotiators is called ______. attitudinal structuring Which of the following are recommendations made by Fossum for management preparing for negotiation with a union? (Select all that apply.) Agree upon goals to work toward in the negotiation. Be ready for a strike. Understand how much saying "yes" to union demands may cost the company. Which of the following are among the principles suggested by Fisher and Ury in their book Getting to Yes? (Select all that apply.) Establish that the outcome of the negotiations process should be grounded on an objective benchmark. Differentiate between the problem and the people involved. Brainstorm numerous possibilities before deciding what course to take. The part of the labor-management negotiation process that seeks solutions beneficial to both sides is referred to as ______, bargaining integrative An important element in the relative power of employers and unions during collective bargaining is the ability of each party to withstand a(n) ______. strike If a company has a number of different production facilities, how able would the company be to deal with a workers' strike? very able Considering the attitudinal structure in a given management and labor relationship, when the relationship is poor, it may be difficult for the two sides to engage in which of the following? integrative bargaining Fossum recommends that in preparing for a negotiation that management prepare for a potential strike. Which of the following are actions management might consider when completing this planning? (Select all that apply.) lining up replacement workers ensuring facilities' security When negotiating contracts, Fisher and Ury suggest separating the ______ from the problem. people The conflicting goals of employers and unions are resolved ______. through a negotiation process The impasse resolution procedure that has a facilitator with no formal authority is called _____. mediation Which of the following are conditions under which management can weather a strike? (Select all that apply.) A company is not highly labor-intensive. Demand for a product is not very strong. Unemployment rates are high. A fact finder, a person who reports reasons for labor-management disputes and offers ideas for resolution, is most frequently used in disputes that occur in the _____. public sector A procedure for resolving collective bargaining impasses in which a person with no formal authority acts as a facilitator and go-between in negotiations is referred to as _____. mediation Which of the following impasse resolution procedures results in a settlement (in theory) every time? arbitration As required by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the duty of ______ representation is a requirement for all members of a bargaining unit to have equal access to and representation by the union. fair A person who reports on the reasons for the labor-management dispute and the views and arguments of both sides and offers a nonbinding recommendation for settling the dispute is called a(n) ______. fact finder There are ______ steps in an employee-initiated grievance. 4
Which of the following are objectives for reducing the antagonism in relations between labor and management? (Select all that apply.) decreasing work rules and increasing management flexibility increasing worker commitment, motivation, and problem solving Which of the following are outcomes that are pursued by management in labor relations? (Select all that apply.) control
costs ______ is a procedure for resolving collective bargaining impasses by which a designated person chooses a solution to the dispute. Arbitration What are possible reasons why there may be a lack of employees using the grievance procedure? (Select all that apply.) Employees are afraid to file a grievance. Employees do not think the negotiations process can be effectual. During which step of the grievance procedure is the grievance written down and submitted to the appropriate manager? Step 2 In 2016 most of the strikes in the United States involved ______. white-collar workers Which of the following are programs that seek to decrease the adversarial relationship between labor and management? (Select all that apply.) profit sharing with employees labor-management problem solving teams self-managed employee teams Which of the following are outcomes that are pursued by labor unions in labor relations? (Select all that apply.) determining work rules increasing compensation Generally, when management deals with employees, they ______. deal with them as individuals Data on strikes confirm which of the following statements? (Select all that apply.) Scant labor hours are lost to strikes in the overall picture. Strikes tend to be an exception to normal circumstances. Strikes are more common among white-collar personnel. How do unions increase productivity? They allow workers a greater voice to give suggestions to management. Compared to nonunion workers, union members tend to ______. earn higher wages How do unions directly and indirectly affect company profits? (Select all that apply.) The research and development budget is lower when there are unions. Strikes can decease profits for suppliers of the struck companies. Firms become more competitive when unions are weakened. True or false: The United States has a higher percentage of employees who are unionized than any other country.
False Public sector workers have ______. seen substantial union growth among white-collar workers What are the three ways unions decrease productivity? (Select all that apply.) Strikes and slowdowns cause lost production. The contract with the union limits the amount and type of work an employee can do. Unions have a(n) ______ effect on company profits. largely negative A survey showed that about ______ of nonunion workers were covered in a management controlled representation system. 33% Which of the following countries has the lowest unionization rate (union density)? United States Which of the following statements describe the situation with public-sector unions? (Select all that apply.) Local employees strike more than federal employees. Teachers have two of the largest unions in the nation. Federal employee strikes are illegal. Which of the following decisions is an organization most likely to make at the functional level? contract negotiations and union organizing Which of the following statements is true about the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)? Its jurisdiction is based on the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution. At the most general level, the NLRB holds a union representation election if at least ________ of employees in the bargaining unit sign authorization cards. 30 percent Which of the following parts of the labor-management negotiation process focuses on the conflicting objectives of factions within labor and management? intraorganizational bargaining Which of the following is the last step in a typical employee-initiated grievance procedure? The grievance is appealed to arbitration for a binding decision. The transformational approach to labor-management relations is low in frequency of conflicts. When compared to traditional labor relations, transformational labor relations are associated with lower costs. Mishna works as an electrician in a manufacturing company, and he is a member of the local union. When Mishna is assigned work in a new unit where the safety measures are not as good as in the main production unit, he raises his concerns to the management. Mishna can be said to have followed the ________ mechanism. voice Which of the following statements is true about unionization and coverage in the United States? The unionization rate and coverage in the United States are low compared to those in Western Europe. Which of the following statements is true of union operations in the public sector? Much of the growth has occurred in the service sector and among white-collar employees. Sets with similar termsHuman Resource Management Chapter 1460 terms ncavalcanti HRM CH 1445 terms denton_bosco Sets found in the same folderOBHR - Chapter 1286 terms star2144 OBHR - Chapter 1190 terms star2144 OBHR - Chapter 1392 terms star2144 OBHR Chapter 7126 terms star2144 Other sets by this creatorACCT3341-Test 337 terms star2144 FIN 3320: Chapters 10-14 Vocabulary64 terms star2144 FIN3320 Textbook Terms Ch 6-997 terms star2144 FIN 3320 - DuPont System15 terms star2144 Other Quizlet setsNursing 3 Final - F&E17 terms derrik-chrisler Physio 2 Exam 4 Study Guide Labs 22-2620 terms NancyLepeshPLUS PSYCH research and stats41 terms Souhiala877 Lab 6 Gases15 terms Izzy_xolol Related questionsQUESTION When it insures a home loan, FHA tries to minimize its risk by requiring 9 answers QUESTION Which court case outlawed segregation in public schools? 14 answers QUESTION T/F: When outrageous conduct consists of speech about a public figure, the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech limits emotional distress claims 15 answers QUESTION Type 2: Residence with Significant Rental Use ("vacation home" or "hybrid" property) 3 answers Why did the union membership decline quizlet?Membership decline for several reasons: Much of the workforce consisted of immigrants are willing to work in poor conditions, since immigrants spoke a multitude of languages, unions had difficulty organizing them, farmers who had migrated to cities to find factory jobs were used to relying on themselves, and most ...
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