HRIR 3450 TEST 1 QUESTONS
WITH CORRECT EXPLANATIONS
GRADED A+
In times of increased demand, do you think unions gain more power? - Answer-Yes,
more demand, more sales, more profit, companies do not want to stop, thus more union
bargaining power
If the price elasticity of demand is high, how does it effect union management relational
dynamics? - Answer-High elasticity means slightly higher prices will lead to demand
going down drastically. Meaning union bargaining power is low as in these types of
industries, union cannot demand higher wages because there is a possibility company
will go bankrupt, all jobs will be lost.
Aging workforce will force employers and unions to deal with what issues - Answer-
pension, health care, job security
Younger employees will force employers and unions to deal with what issues - Answer-
more cash rather than health care, more training, clear path to promotions, growth
Female participation will force employers and unions to deal with what issues - Answer-
equality, no sexual harassment, if child bearing flexi time and child care service,
healthcare
Diversity will force employers and unions to deal with what issues - Answer-hiring
practices, diversity training for all employees, respect, equality, no harassment,
inclusivity
Non standard work will force employers and unions to deal with what issues - Answer-
(part-time, tele-work, etc) they might feel disconnected and feel anxiety about not
knowing what is happening, feel scared when lose jobs, etc.
What is the most important concern the employees face during a merger? - Answer-Job
loss
Globalization will mean higher or lower bargaining power for unions? - Answer-lower,
increased competition
, Effect on union management relation because of deregulation, deindustrialization,
downsizing, trade - Answer-liberalization will all lead to more contentious relationship
between unions and management, more fights, more us and them mentality
Effect on union management relation because of legacy cost - Answer-generally means
the pension that needs to be paid to older employees by very old and established
companies, could cause a huge financial burden on the company, may go bankrupt but
either way will have to tighten purse for the current and future employees and pay less,
not promise pensions, etc. thus poorer management relations
Technology might be able to - Answer-Increase productivity, increase skill requirements,
decrease skill requirements, increase telework, better communication capabilities of
employer, decrease bargaining power of unions
management objectives and processes (private sector) - Answer-maximization of profit,
maintaining control over the business
management objectives and processes (public sector) - Answer-employers seek to
balance operating budgets, comply with government policy initiatives, meet demands for
public services at reasonable costs
Efficiency - Answer-goods and services are produced with the lowest amount of capital,
labour, energy, and material resources
Productivity - Answer-from a HR perspective may be expressed as three variables:
ability, motivation, environment
Employer labour relations strategy - Answer--refers to how the employer chooses to
deal with the unionization of its employees
-strategies range from acceptance to extreme opposition
-Walmart is known as an employer that vigorously opposes unions and has used
various methods to prevent unionization
Factors affecting strategy - Answer--competitive strategy refers to how a firm tries to
compete in the marketplace
-cost leadership is a strategy in which the firm competes on the basis of price
-differentiation is a competitive strategy based on having a distinctive or unique product
Union or non-union status of competitors - Answer--experience with unionization
-management values
-union philosophy
-union power
-types of employees
-legal environment
Possible employer strategies - Answer--union opposition
WITH CORRECT EXPLANATIONS
GRADED A+
In times of increased demand, do you think unions gain more power? - Answer-Yes,
more demand, more sales, more profit, companies do not want to stop, thus more union
bargaining power
If the price elasticity of demand is high, how does it effect union management relational
dynamics? - Answer-High elasticity means slightly higher prices will lead to demand
going down drastically. Meaning union bargaining power is low as in these types of
industries, union cannot demand higher wages because there is a possibility company
will go bankrupt, all jobs will be lost.
Aging workforce will force employers and unions to deal with what issues - Answer-
pension, health care, job security
Younger employees will force employers and unions to deal with what issues - Answer-
more cash rather than health care, more training, clear path to promotions, growth
Female participation will force employers and unions to deal with what issues - Answer-
equality, no sexual harassment, if child bearing flexi time and child care service,
healthcare
Diversity will force employers and unions to deal with what issues - Answer-hiring
practices, diversity training for all employees, respect, equality, no harassment,
inclusivity
Non standard work will force employers and unions to deal with what issues - Answer-
(part-time, tele-work, etc) they might feel disconnected and feel anxiety about not
knowing what is happening, feel scared when lose jobs, etc.
What is the most important concern the employees face during a merger? - Answer-Job
loss
Globalization will mean higher or lower bargaining power for unions? - Answer-lower,
increased competition
, Effect on union management relation because of deregulation, deindustrialization,
downsizing, trade - Answer-liberalization will all lead to more contentious relationship
between unions and management, more fights, more us and them mentality
Effect on union management relation because of legacy cost - Answer-generally means
the pension that needs to be paid to older employees by very old and established
companies, could cause a huge financial burden on the company, may go bankrupt but
either way will have to tighten purse for the current and future employees and pay less,
not promise pensions, etc. thus poorer management relations
Technology might be able to - Answer-Increase productivity, increase skill requirements,
decrease skill requirements, increase telework, better communication capabilities of
employer, decrease bargaining power of unions
management objectives and processes (private sector) - Answer-maximization of profit,
maintaining control over the business
management objectives and processes (public sector) - Answer-employers seek to
balance operating budgets, comply with government policy initiatives, meet demands for
public services at reasonable costs
Efficiency - Answer-goods and services are produced with the lowest amount of capital,
labour, energy, and material resources
Productivity - Answer-from a HR perspective may be expressed as three variables:
ability, motivation, environment
Employer labour relations strategy - Answer--refers to how the employer chooses to
deal with the unionization of its employees
-strategies range from acceptance to extreme opposition
-Walmart is known as an employer that vigorously opposes unions and has used
various methods to prevent unionization
Factors affecting strategy - Answer--competitive strategy refers to how a firm tries to
compete in the marketplace
-cost leadership is a strategy in which the firm competes on the basis of price
-differentiation is a competitive strategy based on having a distinctive or unique product
Union or non-union status of competitors - Answer--experience with unionization
-management values
-union philosophy
-union power
-types of employees
-legal environment
Possible employer strategies - Answer--union opposition
