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

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