Collective Bargaining
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
This course explores the theory, practice, and institutional frameworks of collective bargaining in the context of labor-management relations. Students will examine the historical evolution and legal foundations of collective bargaining in various sectors, with particular attention to the negotiation process, contract administration, dispute resolution, and the roles of unions and management. Through case studies and practical exercises, the course also addresses the economic and social impacts of collective bargaining, contemporary challenges facing labor relations, and strategies for effective negotiations. This course is ideal for students interested in human resource management, industrial relations, or organizational leadership.
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The Labor Relations Process 10th Edition by WH Holley
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Chapter 1: Union-Management Relationships in Perspective
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Q1) The mass media:
A) generally have a pro labor bias and helped bring several businesses to Peoria, Illinois, by publicizing labor management cooperation at Caterpillar.
B) often serve as a generator and conduit of community opinion and helped bring several businesses to Erie, PA by publicizing labor management cooperation at Caterpillar.
C) helped bring several businesses to Erie, PA, by publicizing labor management cooperation at Caterpillar.
D) often serve as a generator and conduit of community opinion.
E) generally have a pro labor bias.
Answer: D
Q2) Union density is one measure of relative union strength or potential influence.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Public opinion of institutions in general is low in the United States.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Evolution of Labor Management Relationships
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Q1) Many new members joined the Knights of Labor because of the organization's "get tough" militant stance during the Haymarket Riot.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The "criminal conspiracy" doctrine means that union organizing prior to 1842 could result in an injunction against the union organizers.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The Homestead Incident:
A) received more favorable media attention than the Haymarket Riot.
B) involved unilateral wage reductions at a Carnegie owned steel mill.
C) showed that AFL could offer some financial support to one of its member unions.
D) all of these
E) none of these
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Legal Influences
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Q1) Statutory law includes legislation originally written for general population but is applied in specific instances to labor relations.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The Wagner Act gave unions considerable power,which had to be counterbalanced by passage of the Taft-Hartley Act.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Labor relations law has been derived from which of the following:
A) judicial decisions and interpretations
B) legislative branch
C) executive orders
D) statutes
E) all of these
Answer: E
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Chapter 4: Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process
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Q1) While corruption within unions receives much media coverage,the facts indicate that unions compare favorably with other segments of society in complying with the laws.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Between conventions,the governing body of the AFL-CIO is the:
A) General Board.
B) Executive Council.
C) standing committees.
D) state central bodies.
E) National Council.
Q3) The processes in democratic unions,such as officer elections,make the union leaders less responsive to the membership.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Attendance at local union meetings often varies between fifty and sixty percent of the membership.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Why and How Unions Organized
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Q1) After the NLRB regional director has approved a consent election,the employer has to file a list of names and addresses of all eligible voters.
A) 7 days
B) 24 hours
C) 14 days
D) 30 days
E) 60 days
Q2) Which of the following groups are not considered "employees" covered under the NLRA?
A) professional employees
B) craft employees
C) office employees
D) long-distance truck drivers
E) supervisors
Q3) Employees' previous experience with a union is a strong predictor of their attitudes toward unions and their decision to join one.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Negotiating the Labor Agreement
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Q1) It is unlawful for an employer to refuse to comply with a union's request to furnish information held by the employer which is relevant and necessary for the union to represent bargaining unit members in contract negotiations or grievance handling duties.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When a distributive bargaining approach is used to negotiate labor contract terms,the same party always wins (gains more)on every bargaining issue.
A)True
B)False
Q3) "Mandatory" subjects of bargaining:
A) must be negotiated if one party raises the issue.
B) must be negotiated until agreement is reached if one party raises the issue.
C) do not have to be negotiated if one party raises the issue.
D) mandates that a federal mediator will resolve the differences between the parties if they can't reach agreement on one or more bargaining subjects.
E) mandates that a federal mediator must approve the agreement.
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Chapter 7: Economic Issues
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Q1) The labor relations term for a one-time payment made to adjust wages which does not affect an employee's hourly base wage rate is:
A) Holiday pay.
B) Wage re-opener.
C) Vacation pay.
D) Lump sum pay adjustment.
E) Spillover effect.
Q2) Most unions consider gain sharing plans as an adequate substitute for traditional negotiated hourly wage gains.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Under a cliff vesting schedule,an employee is considered fully vested after completing ____ years of service.
A) 10
B) 5
C) 15
D) 20
E) 30
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Chapter 8: Administrative Issues
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Q1) Jurisdictional disputes can occur when:
A) court decisions are appealed to a higher court.
B) employees work for more than one employer.
C) state regulations are contradicted by federal regulations.
D) two or more unions claim jurisdiction over specific work assignments.
E) court decisions are appealed to a higher court and state regulations are contradicted by federal regulations.
Q2) Which one of the following decisions would not involve the use of job rights seniority?
A) job transfer
B) sick leave
C) promotion
D) layoff or recall
E) all of these would involve the use of job rights seniority
Q3) Superseniority is a term that means that an employee has the greatest amount of seniority among individuals in a particular job classification.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Resolving Negotiation Impasses and Contract
Ratification
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Q1) Fact-finding differs from arbitration in that:
A) it has a better record of producing a settlement.
B) it relies heavily on public display of fact-finders' reports.
C) it was not allowed under the Taft-Hartley Act between 1947 and 1959.
D) interest arbitration was used frequently during World War II.
E) all of these are differences between fact-finding and arbitration
Q2) An employee may resign from the union during a strike,cross picket lines,and be protected under the Taft-Hartley Act,but the union may impose a one-time fine for crossing the union's picket line.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Conventional interest arbitration has been criticized because arbitrators have been accused of "splitting the difference."
A)True
B)False
Q4) The "reserve gate" approach involves the establishment of an exclusive gate for entry and exit of all employees on strike.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Contract Administration
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Q1) Regardless of motives for filing grievances,management must process them through the grievance procedure specified in the contract.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Fortunately for union and management officials the courts have given rather clear guidelines and measures of "fair representation" and "union negligence."
A)True
B)False
Q3) A(n)__________ can occur when one party (usually the union steward)has superior knowledge of the labor agreement over another (usually the first line manager).
A) "power" relationship
B) "empathetic " relationship
C) "codified" relationship
D) "dependent" relationship
E) none of these
Q4) Employees file grievances for only one reason: to protest a contract violation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Labor and Employment Arbitration
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Q1) Past practice at a particular facility might add to the existing terms of the labor agreement or even alter clear and convincing contractual provisions.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Currently,management might have to submit a grievance to arbitration even if the labor agreement is no longer in effect and management has decided to close its operations.
A)True
B)False
Q3) One of the fundamental rules in labor arbitration is that,when the contract language is clear and unambiguous,the arbitrator must apply the language as it is written.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Governmental agencies such as the EEOC and the NLRB can retain jurisdiction over an issue heard by an arbitrator and can modify an arbitrator's decision if it conflicts with their interpretation of public policy.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Employee Discipline
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Q1) Arbitrators regard the term "subject to dismissal" as implying that management can implement disciplinary penalties other than discharge.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The Supreme Court has stated that union representation in discipline cases is only necessary after the company has made its disciplinary decision.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Suspensions:
A) typically average three months in length according to one study.
B) must always be given before discharge.
C) are less serious than "oral warnings" because they do not become a permanent part of the employee's work record.
D) are disciplinary lay-offs without pay.
E) typically are the step after discharge.
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Chapter 13: Labor Relations in the Public Sector
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Q1) The budget tends to play a more conspicuous role in private-sector collective bargaining than it does in public-sector bargaining.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A majority of teachers,firefighters,and police are represented by public-sector unions.
A)True B)False
Q3) Which of the following is NOT considered an unfair labor practice under the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)?
A) Refusing to negotiate over a "permissible" bargaining subject
B) Restraining and coercing employees in the exercise of their rights
C) Encouraging or discouraging union membership
D) Controlling or assisting a labor organization
E) Refusing to negotiate with a designated labor organization
Q4) If a subject of collective bargaining is permissible,both parties are required to negotiate in good faith,even though an agreement may not be reached.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations
and in Other Countries
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits that has been realized from the expansion of free trade and globalization?
A) There has been a reduction in poverty in developing nations due to globalization.
B) Workers in developed economies, such as the U.S., have benefited from increased employment in the high-paying manufacturing industries.
C) Consumers have gained because of lower prices.
D) National economies have gained because of increased economic efficiency.
E) Workers in developing nations have gained from increased wages and employment.
Q2) Transnational collective bargaining will be commonplace in the near future because international labor organizations are so well organized and active in coordinating with one another.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The majority of all workers in the United States are protected against termination without cause.
A)True
B)False
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