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1. True/False: A strike is an action by workers in w...
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Question A strike is an action by workers in which they stop performing duties and do not report to work.
Answer True
False
Points: 1
2. True/False: A union is a group of employees who b...
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Question A union is a group of employees who bargain the terms and conditions of employment.
Answer True
False
Points: 1
3. True/False: According to Dunlop, the role of spec...
Question According to Dunlop, the role of specialized government agencies is to develop, implement, and administer
legislation and policies pertinent to the employment relationship.
Answer True
False
Points: 1
4. Multiple Choice: According to Kochan, Katz, and McKers...
Question According to Kochan, Katz, and McKersie, which of the following strategies are associated with the human
resources/strategic choice perspective?
Answer a. to suppress wages
b. to increase workplace democracy
c. to minimize unionization and the role of collective bargaining
d. to increase employee representation on corporate boards
Points: 1
5. Multiple Choice: According to Meltz (1997), which term...
Question According to Meltz (1997), which term refers to the employment relationships and issues in union and
nonunion workplaces?
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Answer a. labour relations
b. employment relations
c. industrial relations
d. human resources management
Points: 1
6. Multiple Choice: According to a study by the Canadian ...
Question According to a study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, what percentage of Canadians are
employed in precarious work?
Answer a. 20%
b. 30%
c. 40%
d. 50%
Points: 1
7. True/False: According to equity–e ciency ...
Question According to equity–efficiency theory, unions usually focus on efficiency.
Answer True
False
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8. Multiple Choice: According to the text, which of Dunlo... Points: 1
Question According to the text, which of Dunlop’s concepts have been called into question as a result of the decrease in
unionization in the United States?
Answer a. labour outputs
b. conversion mechanisms
c. shared ideology
d. web of rules
Points: 1
9. Multiple Choice: According to the textbook’s ada...
Question According to the textbook’s adaptation of Dunlop’s IR systems model, which group is added as actors in the
IR system?
Answer a. employees
b. employers
c. government
d. end users
Points: 1
10. Multiple Choice: Alicia works as a part-time instructo...
Question Alicia works as a part-time instructor at a university. She receives no benefits and has to apply for teaching
positions every semester. What is the term used in the chapter to describe her employment situation?
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