Chapter
22 Examination
True/False
Indicate
whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
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1.
The central legal right of a union is to engage in collective bargaining
on its members’ behalf.
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2.
A union can lawfully insist that an employer deny promotions to workers
who fail to join the union.
Multiple
Choice
Identify
the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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3.
During a dispute with Hi-Class Productions, the International Stagehands
Union asks the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a ruling. The NLRB
rules against Hi-Class. The employer may appeal the decision to
a. |
the
appropriate state court. |
b. |
the
appropriate U.S. court of appeals. |
c. |
the
president of the United States, who has eighty days to make a decision. |
d. |
the
U.S. Department of Labor. |
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4.
Adam, who works as an employee for Beta Assembly Corporation, is
protected under the National Labor Relations Act, which is enforced by the
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The NLRB has authority to
a. |
investigate
unfair labor practices. |
b. |
manage
state unemployment funds. |
c. |
organize
workers into unions. |
d. |
oversee
administration of workers’ compensation laws. |
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5.
During a union election campaign at Gamma Transportation Company, the
union can campaign on Gamma’s property in
a. |
any
areas at any time. |
b. |
nonwork
and work areas during nonwork time. |
c. |
nonwork
areas at any time. |
d. |
nonwork
areas during nonwork time. |
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6.
The Union of Hotel Employees is engaged in collective bargaining with
International Lodging, Inc. The employer would show bad faith by
a. |
compromising
on particular issues. |
b. |
constantly
shifting positions on disputed contract terms. |
c. |
not
discussing union positions with employees. |
d. |
sending
only bargainers who have authority to commit to a contract. |
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7.
Pete, a clerk at a Quik Burger, Inc., restaurant goes on strike with the
other employees. After the strike, Pete must be given his job back if the strike
is not deemed unlawful, there is still work at the restaurant, and the strike
was
a. |
only
an economic strike. |
b. |
only
an unfair labor practice strike. |
c. |
an
economic strike or an unfair labor practice strike. |
d. |
none
of the above. |
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8.
United Assembly Corporation (UAC) employs five hundred workers in two
states. UAC cannot discriminate in the hiring of employees for reason of
a. |
lack
of necessary education. |
b. |
lack
of necessary skills. |
c. |
union
affiliation. |
d. |
none
of the above. |
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9.
Mary is an employee of Northwest Enterprises, Inc (NEI). When Owen, the
president of NEI, learns that Mary is active in union activities, he discharges
her. Mary may bring an action against NEI under
a. |
the
Fair Labor Standards Act. |
b. |
the
Labor-Management Relations Act. |
c. |
the
National Labor Relations Act. |
d. |
none
of the above. |
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10.
To improve employee satisfaction, National Manufacturing, Inc., forms an
Employee-Management Committee to make proposals regarding wages and other terms
of employment. This committee is
a. |
illegal
under the National Labor Relations Act. |
b. |
legal
under the National Labor Relations Act. |
c. |
not
subject to the National Labor Relations Act. |
d. |
protected
under the Labor-Management Relations Act |
Chapter
22 Examination
Answer
Section
TRUE/FALSE
1.
ANS:
T
REF:
520
OBJ:
TYPE: =
2.
ANS:
F
REF:
527
OBJ:
TYPE: =
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
3.
ANS:
B
REF:
514
OBJ:
TYPE: +
4.
ANS:
A
REF:
514
OBJ:
TYPE: +
5.
ANS:
D
REF:
518
OBJ:
TYPE: +
6.
ANS:
B
REF:
521
OBJ:
TYPE: =
7.
ANS:
C
REF:
524
OBJ:
TYPE: =
8.
ANS:
C
REF:
526
OBJ:
TYPE: +
9.
ANS:
C
REF:
526
OBJ:
TYPE: =