Florida International University - MAN 4410 Quiz 4. ALL ANSWERS

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1. At the time of an election, an employer can without violating the NRLA. Selected Answer: communicate general views about unionism Answers: A. threaten employees with loss of their job if they c... ast their vote during the election B. communicate general views about unionism C. promise economic benefits to the employees if they reject unionization D. ask employees how they are going to vote in an election 2. Which of the following national unions is a part of the Change to Win Coalition? Selected Answer: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Answers: A. International Union of Operating Engineers B. International Brotherhood of Teamsters C. International Association of Fire Fighters D. Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen 3. Which of the following doctrines refers to a criterion used by the NLRB to evaluate a group of employees and determine whether they constitute an appropriate bargaining unit? Selected Answer: community-of-interest doctrine Answers: A. Globe doctrine B. Mackay doctrine C. community-of-interest doctrine D. contract bar doctrine 4. Which of the following statements is true regarding an appropriate bargaining unit? Selected Answer: The board that determines the appropriateness of a bargaining unit is not required to choose the most appropriate unit, only an appropriate unit. Answers: A. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is authorized to determine the appropriateness of a bargaining unit. B. There are rigid and constrictive regulations for dealing with recognition cases. C. The board that determines the appropriateness of a bargaining unit is authorized to do so by the Wagner Act. D. The board that determines the appropriateness of a bargaining unit is not required to choose the most appropriate unit, only an appropriate unit. 5. Which of the following is true of decertification petitions? Selected Answer: Only employees can file a decertification petition. Answers: A. The union investigates the validity of the decertification petition. B. Decertification petitions must be filed by both the employer and employees. C. A union cannot be decertified by a simple majority vote. D. Only employees can file a decertification petition. 6. The first step in the election process to attain union certification is to . Selected Answer: conduct an internal secret-ballot election to assess the level of support before filing a representation petition Answers: A. conduct an internal secret-ballot election to assess the level of support before filing a representation petition B. investigate the background of the voters C. file a representation petition at the office of the appropriate regional director D. obtain a list of eligible voters' names and addresses from the employer 7. Which of the following terms refers to a movement initiated by dissatisfied employees or a salaried staff member of a union to submit a representation petition to the NLRB and win a representation election? Selected Answer: organizing drive Answers: A. operant conditioning B. social loafing C. organizing drive D. arbitration 8. If a company and a union in the company agree on the bargaining unit represented by the union and inform the NLRB about it then the NLRB accepts the bargaining unit, provided it does not violate principles in the National Labor Relations Act or established board policy. The bargaining unit thus formed is known as the unit. Selected Answer: stipulated Answers: A. residual B. stipulated C. departmental D. remaining 9. An RD petition is filed with the NLRB to . Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: A. seek the certification of an appropriate unit B. determine whether a recognized union still has the support of employees C. rescind a union shop agreement provided it is supported by 30 percent or more of the employees D. request recognition of a change of circumstances such as a change of union name 10. An employer can implement a "no-solicitation" policy for employees during both work and nonwork hours if that policy . Selected Answer: [None Given] Answers: A. extends to all types of solicitation B. is approved by the union C. allows the distribution of union literature at the workplace D. is applicable only to union solicitation [Show More]

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