Question 1

The Food Source Grocery chain stocks the products of Vegi-Delite Food Company at all of their supermarkets.The Teamsters Union is currently involved in a labor dispute with Vegi-Delite.The union has already encouraged its members and the general public not to buy Vegi-Delite products.Now it is threatening Food Source with the possibility of a boycott if it continues to carry the Vegi-Delite line.The union is threatening Food Source with an) :

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A)  primary boycott.
B)  secondary boycott.
C)  jurisdictional boycott.
D)  informational boycott.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

For 20 years,the CIO was a major rival of the AFL in the contest for leadership of the labor movement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Robert and Jenny are co-workers who enjoy flirting with each other while at work.They both view their actions as harmless fun,as do the other employees in their office.Their flirtation does not offend the other workers or make them feel threatened or uncomfortable.Nevertheless,under current criteria,both Jenny and Robert could be found guilty of sexual harassment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A yellow-dog contract required workers to agree not to join a union as a condition of their employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_________ sexual harassment refers to situations in which an employee's submission to unwanted conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment or is used to influence employment decisions affecting the worker's job status.

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A)  Quid pro quo
B)  Post hoc
C)  Ceteris paribus
D)  ReflexiveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

In 1997,the Supreme Court ruled that same sex harassment is prohibited by sexual harassment laws.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Drug problems among workers is costing the U.S.economy upwards of ______ in lost work,health care costs,and even crime and accidents.

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A)  $100 million
B)  $50 billion
C)  $414 billion
D)  $50 thousandE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

A union shop agreement is illegal in states that have passed right-to-work laws.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Unions were originally formed __________________.

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A)  to make certain that there were an equal number of nonmanagement and management- level employees within the company
B)  to uphold the state and federal laws under which businesses operate
C)  to seek protection against unfair treatment
D)  to seek worker corporate voting rights,the same as stockholdersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The key difference between an agency shop agreement and an open shop agreement is that in an agency shop:

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A)  workers must join the union within a stipulated time period usually 30,60,or 90 days) in order to keep their jobs,but in an open shop the workers are not required to join the union.
B)  the union is restricted to a limited number of employees who perform specific types of jobs,but in an open shop membership in the union is available to all workers.
C)  workers who do not join the union must pay a fee or regular dues,while in an open shop workers who choose not to join the union do not have to pay any union fees or dues.
D)  workers must agree not to join a union in order to keep their jobs while in an open shop workers are free to join a union if they wish,but they are not required to do so.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Speculating on the future of organized labor unions,which of the following statements best summarizes real concerns?

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A)  Future union membership will significantly increase due to workers age 19-30 perceiving value in union representation and membership.
B)  The age of union members is heavily skewed.Most members are 55 and older.Unions will be challenged to recruit younger employees to support the unions.
C)  Due to headstrong union negotiators who have refused givebacks,the value of unions will decline.
D)  The UAW United Auto Workers) will continue to advance as the most powerful union in the U.S. ,while the public sector employee unions will continue to experience decline.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

A large number of striking workers are currently picketing at the plant entrance to a Memphis Tire and Rubber plant.Because the pickets have threatened people entering the plant and have vandalized some company property,Memphis' management believes it has just cause to ask the courts for an) __________ placing limits on the number of pickets and their actions while picketing.

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A)  preemptive judgment
B)  writ of contention
C)  arbitration judgment
D)  injunctionE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

When workers go on strike,management is often compelled to keep the business operation running.If it is unable to achieve this on its own,management may:

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A)  elect to proceed with a lockout.
B)  close down the facility and permanently fire the strikers.
C)  hire strikebreakers.
D)  picket.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Workers at the West Fenton plant of Malzone Industries have gone out on strike.Management believes it could continue operating the plant during the strike by hiring replacement workers.If the company hires nonunion workers to continue its operations,it will be violating a recent Supreme Court ruling that declared hiring replacement workers as a violation of the Wagner Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If management tries to threaten or punish Ima and Boyd for their efforts to gain union representation,the two workers could ask the ____________ to investigate these unfair labor practices.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Labor Relations Board
B)  Bureau of Labor-Management Relations
C)  Department of Justice
D)  Federal Trade CommissionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In the future,unions are likely to leave training and recruitment of workers to management,and focus instead on encouraging those workers to join the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The main objectives of organized labor,better wages and shorter hours,have remained remarkably stable over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Last year,a retired schoolteacher moved her parents from Michigan to northern Illinois to live with her.For the past year,she was traveling two times each month to provide care for this eighty-six year old couple,including coordinating medical services and meals.In conversations with her family members,the teacher remarked,"If I were not already retired,I would have to quit my job to continue this way!" This retired teacher:

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A)  is in an unusual situation because there are more persons entering the workforce with childcare issues than with taking care of aging Americans.
B)  is like a growing number of families whose households are caring for aging parents and relatives.
C)  will benefit by all the affordable elder care facilities that cost about $20,000 per year.
D)  should be advised that Medicare and Medicaid are covering all medical expenses for person 65 years and older,so she should not be experiencing such a burden.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The use of strikebreakers did not become a common management tactic used in labor disputes until the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The strike historically has been the most powerful weapon unions use to achieve their objectives in labor disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Dealing With Union and Employeemanagement Issues

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Unions were originally formed __________________.

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A union shop agreement is illegal in states that have passed right-to-work laws.

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Drug problems among workers is costing the U.S.economy upwards of ______ in lost work,health care costs,and even crime and accidents.

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The key difference between an agency shop agreement and an open shop agreement is that in an agency shop:

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In 1997,the Supreme Court ruled that same sex harassment is prohibited by sexual harassment laws.

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If management tries to threaten or punish Ima and Boyd for their efforts to gain union representation,the two workers could ask the ____________ to investigate these unfair labor practices.

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In the future,unions are likely to leave training and recruitment of workers to management,and focus instead on encouraging those workers to join the union.

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For 20 years,the CIO was a major rival of the AFL in the contest for leadership of the labor movement.

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The main objectives of organized labor,better wages and shorter hours,have remained remarkably stable over time.

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Speculating on the future of organized labor unions,which of the following statements best summarizes real concerns?

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The strike historically has been the most powerful weapon unions use to achieve their objectives in labor disputes.

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When workers go on strike,management is often compelled to keep the business operation running.If it is unable to achieve this on its own,management may:

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The use of strikebreakers did not become a common management tactic used in labor disputes until the 1980s.

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A yellow-dog contract required workers to agree not to join a union as a condition of their employment.

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Exam 12: Dealing With Union and Employeemanagement Issues

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Unions were originally formed __________________.

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A union shop agreement is illegal in states that have passed right-to-work laws.

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Drug problems among workers is costing the U.S.economy upwards of ______ in lost work,health care costs,and even crime and accidents.

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The key difference between an agency shop agreement and an open shop agreement is that in an agency shop:

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In 1997,the Supreme Court ruled that same sex harassment is prohibited by sexual harassment laws.

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If management tries to threaten or punish Ima and Boyd for their efforts to gain union representation,the two workers could ask the ____________ to investigate these unfair labor practices.

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In the future,unions are likely to leave training and recruitment of workers to management,and focus instead on encouraging those workers to join the union.

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For 20 years,the CIO was a major rival of the AFL in the contest for leadership of the labor movement.

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The main objectives of organized labor,better wages and shorter hours,have remained remarkably stable over time.

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Speculating on the future of organized labor unions,which of the following statements best summarizes real concerns?

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The strike historically has been the most powerful weapon unions use to achieve their objectives in labor disputes.

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When workers go on strike,management is often compelled to keep the business operation running.If it is unable to achieve this on its own,management may:

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The use of strikebreakers did not become a common management tactic used in labor disputes until the 1980s.

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A yellow-dog contract required workers to agree not to join a union as a condition of their employment.

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