Question 1

In recent years some unions have granted concessions and given up benefits secured in earlier contract negotiations in an attempt to save jobs.These concessions are called:
A)injunctions.
B)givebacks.
C)buyouts.
D)disbenefits.

Accepted Answer

Givebacks are concessions made by unions where they give up benefits previously secured in contract negotiations in an attempt to save jobs. Injunctions are court orders, buyouts involve offering employees money to voluntarily leave their job, and disbenefits is not a common term used in labor relations.

Question 2

___________ are workers a company hires to replace workers who are out on strike.
A)Yellow dogs
B)Contingent workers
C)Structural replacements
D)Strikebreakers

Accepted Answer

Strikebreakers are workers hired by a company to replace the workers who are out on strike. They are also known as "scabs" and are often seen as controversial because they undermine the bargaining power of the striking workers. Option A is not a valid term and options B and C are not specific to strike situations.

Question 3

__________ is a tactic police,firefighters,and other workers who are not legally allowed to strike sometimes use to express their frustration and displeasure with working conditions or pay.
A)Gold cold
B)Steel deal
C)Slow-mo
D)Work-to-rule

Accepted Answer

Work-to-rule is a tactic where workers follow all the rules and procedures strictly, which can result in a slowdown or reduced productivity. This tactic is often used by workers who are not legally allowed to strike, such as police, firefighters, and essential service workers, to express their dissatisfaction or frustration with their working conditions, pay, or benefits.

Question 4

According to management consultant Peter Drucker:
A)top executives are entitled to any level of pay they can negotiate with their board of directors.
B)the annual pay for top executives should include a small guaranteed salary but should include a very large bonus in years where the firm earns higher profits than competitors.
C)all bonuses paid to CEOs should be tied to long-run increases in market share.
D)CEOs should not earn much more than 20 times the earnings of their companies' lowest paid employees.

Accepted Answer

According to Peter Drucker, CEOs should not earn much more than 20 times the earnings of their companies' lowest paid employees. Drucker believed in the importance of fair compensation and valuing all employees within an organization.

Question 5

All of the following are likely to remain controversial labour-management issues in the future except:
A)the ability of employees to bring their dogs to work.
B)the need for elder care.
C)child care.
D)executive compensation.

Accepted Answer

The ability of employees to bring their dogs to work is not a significant enough issue to remain controversial in the future compared to the other options listed. Elder care, child care, and executive compensation have all been hotly debated in recent years and are likely to continue to be contested issues for both employers and employees.

Question 6

One of the major criticisms of executive compensation in Canada is that:
A)despite their high pay,top managers usually work fewer hours than other employees in the firm.
B)the compensation of top executives often seems to have little or no relationship to how well their companies are performing.
C)top executives' compensation does nothing to encourage them to improve the value of their company's stock.
D)many U.S.executives are paid much less than their counterparts earn in Europe and Japan.

Accepted Answer

The criticism of executive compensation in Canada is that it often seems to have little or no relationship to how well their companies are performing. This means that executives are being paid exorbitant amounts of money regardless of whether or not their companies are actually succeeding. This has led to calls for greater transparency and accountability in executive compensation practices.

Question 7

In North America,child care programs at work are:
A)growing in popularity.
B)provided only by the largest Canadian corporations.
C)now commonly financed by grants from the federal government.
D)declining in popularity as more firms look for ways to cut expenses.

Accepted Answer

According to the information provided in the question, child care programs at work are growing in popularity in North America.

Question 8

American CEOs typically earn ________ as much as executives in Europe.
A)about
B)two or more times HYPERLINK ""
C)half
D)more than ten times

Accepted Answer

According to the given information, American CEOs typically earn two or more times as much as executives in Europe.

Question 9

A labour dispute between the union and Gainesville Brewery is into its eighth month.The union has called on its membership and the general public to refuse to purchase Gainesville products.The union is calling for a:
A)general boycott.
B)secondary boycott.
C)primary boycott.
D)public boycott.

Accepted Answer

A primary boycott is when a group avoids purchasing goods or services directly from the company involved in the labour dispute. In this case, the union is calling for a boycott specifically of Gainesville Brewery products, making it a primary boycott. A general boycott would be a more wide-ranging boycott of multiple companies or industries. A secondary boycott would involve boycotting other companies that do business with Gainesville Brewery, and a public boycott does not exist as a distinct type of boycott.

Question 10

The ability of unions to achieve key goals in the future will depend on their ability to:
A)reestablish their base of strength in the manufacturing sector.
B)find ways to cooperate with management in training workers and redesigning jobs.
C)repeal legislation in order to eliminate restrictions on union tactics.
D)return to the confrontational tactics used successfully in the 1930s when unions grew rapidly.

Accepted Answer

While reestablishing base of strength and repealing legislation may be helpful, finding ways to cooperate with management is essential for unions to achieve their goals in the future. This includes working together to train workers and redesign jobs to meet changing industry demands. A confrontational approach may not be as effective in today's business climate.

Question 11

In a "work-to-rule" campaign,actions undertaken by unionized employees would tend to
A)be supported by management as employees are going out of their way to ensure customers are being well served.
B)increase morale among workers as they are taking all scheduled breaks.
C)improve the workplace safety record.
D)decrease the productivity of workers resulting in a decrease in profits.

Accepted Answer

In a "work-to-rule" campaign, employees only perform the exact tasks and duties required of them according to their job description and the company's policies, which can decrease their productivity and result in a decrease in profits. This action is typically taken as a form of protest or negotiation tactic by unionized employees who are dissatisfied with their working conditions, wages, benefits, or other issues. It is not typically supported by management and can cause customer dissatisfaction if services or products are not being provided efficiently or effectively.

Question 12

The ABC Grocery Store chain stocks the products of Vegi-Delite Food Company at all of their supermarkets.The union is currently involved in a labour 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 ABC with the possibility of a boycott if it continues to carry the Vegi-Delite product line.The union is threatening ABC with a(n):
A)primary boycott.
B)secondary boycott.
C)jurisdictional boycott.
D)informational boycott.

Accepted Answer

The threatened boycott by the union against ABC Grocery Store chain is a secondary boycott since it is aimed at forcing ABC to stop carrying Vegi-Delite products due to the labour dispute between the union and Vegi-Delite, which is not directly involved with ABC.

Question 13

In the future,unions are likely to:
A)die out completely in Canada.
B)take a more hard-line approach to achieving their objectives.
C)focus on maintaining strength in their traditional strongholds.
D)put more emphasis on attracting and training foreign and unskilled workers into unions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the future,unions are likely to:
A)die out...

Question 14

A comparison of compensation of CEOs in the U.S.with compensation of top executives in Canada,and Europe indicates that:
A)U.S.CEOs are working for much lower compensation.
B)pay for CEOs at major corporations is about the same in all of these nations.
C)executives in the U.S.are compensated at a much higher rate.
D)U.S.executives are paid better than average when their firms are successful,but worse than average when their firms struggle.

Accepted Answer

The comparison indicates that executives in the U.S. are compensated at a much higher rate than those in Canada and Europe.

Question 15

Managers at XYZ Inc.have hired temporary workers to replace striking employees.Management hopes that this will cause striking workers to worry about losing their jobs.The firm is making use of:
A)strikebreakers.
B)yellow dogs.
C)wildcatters.
D)underground employees.

Accepted Answer

Strikebreakers are temporary workers who are hired during a strike to replace the striking workers. The purpose is often to put pressure on the striking workers by threatening their livelihoods and forcing them to return to work without their demands being met. Yellow dogs refer to workers who betray their union and work against their fellow workers during a strike. Wildcatters are workers who strike without union authorization, and underground employees are individuals who work illegally or without proper documentation.

Question 16

In recent years,the emergence of ______________ has changed the nature of work and threatened the jobs of many workers.
A)global competition
B)yellow-dog contracts
C)closed shop agreements
D)scientific management

Accepted Answer

Global competition has increased the pressure on businesses to reduce costs and improve efficiency, which has led to the outsourcing of jobs to countries with lower labor costs and the adoption of new technologies that can automate tasks previously performed by humans.

Question 17

As the workforce of Canada ages,a greater percentage of workers will have to concern themselves with:
A)finding care for their children.
B)caring for older parents.
C)the educational benefits of downsizing.
D)transportation issues.

Accepted Answer

As the workforce ages, an increasing number of workers will have to balance work with caring for older parents. This is because the population of older adults is increasing and many will require some degree of care as they age. This can be a challenge for workers who may have to take time off work or reduce their working hours to provide care for their aging parents.

Question 18

A large number of striking workers are currently picketing at the plant entrance to Winnipeg Tire and Rubber plant.Because the pickets have threatened people entering the plant and have vandalized some company property,Winnipeg's management believes it has just cause to ask a court for a(n)__________ placing limits on the number of pickets and their actions while picketing.
A)preemptive judgment
B)writ of contention
C)arbitration judgment
D)injunction

Accepted Answer

An injunction is a court order that prohibits a person or group from engaging in particular conduct. In this case, Winnipeg's management is seeking an injunction to limit the number of pickets and their actions while picketing due to threats and property damage.

Question 19

In recent years,many unions have begun to:
A)focus primarily on the issue of equitable pay.
B)assist management in redesigning work and recruiting and training workers from diverse backgrounds.
C)take a more confrontational approach when attempting to achieve important goals.
D)experience rapid but uneasy growth as more foreign-owned firms enter the Canadian economy,creating cultural problems for Canadian workers.

Accepted Answer

Many unions have shifted their focus to more collaborative efforts with management, assisting with recruitment and training of diverse workers and redesigning work processes to improve efficiency and productivity. This approach is seen as more effective in achieving important goals rather than a confrontational approach. The other options - A, C, and D - are not accurate trends in recent years for unions.

Question 20

In the past,the compensation of chief executive officers of corporations usually was based on:
A)the assumption that CEOs should be major stockholders of the corporations that they managed.
B)a generally accepted principle that CEOs should earn no more than 40 times the compensation of the company's lowest paid employee.
C)their company's profits and/or increases in the value of their firm's stock.
D)the size of the company.

Accepted Answer

In the past, the compensation of CEOs was mostly based on their company's profits and/or increases in the value of their firm's stock. This is because the primary goal of CEOs is to maximize the value of the company for the shareholders, and tying their compensation to the company's performance ensures that they are incentivized to achieve this goal. The other choices (A, B, and D) were not commonly used as the basis for CEO compensation in the past.

Quiz 13: Understanding Employeemanagement Issues and Relations

In recent years some unions have granted concessions and given up benefits secured in earlier contract negotiations in an attempt to save jobs.These concessions are called:

___________ are workers a company hires to replace workers who are out on strike.

__________ is a tactic police,firefighters,and other workers who are not legally allowed to strike sometimes use to express their frustration and displeasure with working conditions or pay.

According to management consultant Peter Drucker:

All of the following are likely to remain controversial labour-management issues in the future except:

One of the major criticisms of executive compensation in Canada is that:

In North America,child care programs at work are:

American CEOs typically earn ________ as much as executives in Europe.

A labour dispute between the union and Gainesville Brewery is into its eighth month.The union has called on its membership and the general public to refuse to purchase Gainesville products.The union is calling for a:

The ability of unions to achieve key goals in the future will depend on their ability to:

In a "work-to-rule" campaign,actions undertaken by unionized employees would tend to

In the future,unions are likely to:

A comparison of compensation of CEOs in the U.S.with compensation of top executives in Canada,and Europe indicates that:

Managers at XYZ Inc.have hired temporary workers to replace striking employees.Management hopes that this will cause striking workers to worry about losing their jobs.The firm is making use of:

In recent years,the emergence of ______________ has changed the nature of work and threatened the jobs of many workers.

As the workforce of Canada ages,a greater percentage of workers will have to concern themselves with:

In recent years,many unions have begun to:

In the past,the compensation of chief executive officers of corporations usually was based on: