BUSAD 144 - Human Resources I » Spring 2021 » Quiz 7

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Question #1
A union is a formal association of workers that promotes the interests of its members through
A.   collective action.
B.   the grievance procedure.
C.   political influence.
D.   intervention by impartial third parties between employees and management.
Question #2
The Wagner Act, the Taft-Hartley Act, and the Landrum-Griffin Act are collectively known as the
A.   Employee Relations Acts.
B.   Constitution of Labor.
C.   Labor/Management Acts.
D.   National Labor Code.
Question #3
The ____ Act made certain anti-union actions by management unfair labor practices.
A.   Railway Labor
B.   Wagner
C.   Landrum-Griffin
D.   Taft-Hartley
Question #4
The ____ enforces the National Labor Code.
A.   National Labor Relations Board
B.   U.S. Department of Labor
C.   Federal Workers Protection Board
D.   Federal Labor-Management Conciliation Authority
Question #5
A union shop requires
A.   that an employee join the union, usually 30 to 60 days after being hired.
B.   individuals to join the union before they can be hired.
C.   non-union employees to be excluded from the protection of the union contract.
D.   employees who refuse to join the union to pay equivalent amounts equal to union dues and fees for the union's representative services.
Question #6
The Landrum-Griffin Act intended to
A.   protect the democratic rights of union members.
B.   prohibit unfair labor practices of both employers and union officials.
C.   reduce the number of economy-damaging strikes by developing third-party arbitration and mediation tools.
D.   give workers the right to engage in union activities.
Question #7
If ____ of the employees in the targeted group sign authorization cards, a union election can be called.
A.   at least 30 percent
B.   two-thirds
C.   a majority (50 percent plus one)
D.   more than 20 percent
Question #8
The process whereby representatives of management and workers negotiate over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment is called
A.   collective bargaining.
B.   contract disputation.
C.   interest arbitration.
D.   certification.
Question #9
The process by which union members vote to accept the terms of a negotiated labor agreement is called
A.   acceptance.
B.   ratification.
C.   certification.
D.   authorization.
Question #10
Union members refuse to work in order to put pressure on an employer during a
A.   lockout.
B.   strike.
C.   boycott.
D.   slowdown.

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