HRIR 3450 - CHAPTER 3 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS (LATEST 2025 UPDATE)
Dispute resolution processes - Answer-Refers to measures to protect employee
interests, including formal committees with employee and management representatives.
Some employers have gone as far as allowing these committees to make binding
decisions.
Proponents of HPWS note - Answer-That in order for a system to be successful, it
cannot be adopted in piecemeal fashion because some of the components support
each other.
The evidence indicates that high performance work systems have been widely adopted
in Canada? - Answer-No.
It appears that a majority of Canadian employers have adopted some high performance
workplace features and practices, but only a few have adopted a complete package.
An HPWS could entail additional costs? - Answer-True. Especially in the areas of
training and development and compensation.
The adoption of high performance practices by some employers has.. - Answer-
Implications for labour relations.
Some have questioned whether high performance practices have had negative effects
for employees, including increased workload, more stress, longer hours and a faster
pace of work.
Unionized employers seeking to adopt features of HPWS will likely encounter.. -
Answer-Union resistance to some components of HPWS
To improve product quality and productivity, firms must pursue technological
innovation.. - Answer-Unions will seek protection in collective agreements from
technological change leading to job losses.
Employers may seek contingent or variable pay plans for the purposes of increasing.. -
Answer-Productivity that might include gain-sharing and profit sharing.
,Where the employer seeks to implement changes such as variable pay that are different
from established collective agreement terms.. - Answer-The likelihood of union
resistance appears to be high.
Is there evidence that union participation and support of innovation programs can
improve the changes of their success? - Answer-Yes.
Employee relations programming does not.. - Answer-Strictly divide an organization's
staff into exclusive union and non union camps.
Advice and guidance to managers regarding effective employee relations strategies is..
- Answer-A required professional competency for contemporary human resources
professionals in Canada
Best Practices in Employee Communications
Practice - Conduct a communications audit - Answer-Benefit - Such analysis reveals
where communication gaps occur and assists in determining solutions.
Best Practices in Employee Communications
Practice - Create well designed outlets for employees to communicate suggestions and
concerns to management - Answer-Benefit - Using a variety of systems creates a sense
that employees are able to influence company decisions and practices, which in turn
helps drive motivation and innovation.
Best Practices in Employee Communications
Practice - Have leaders interact with employees at all levels of the organization. -
Answer-Benefit - When employees have an opportunity to meet, talk with and be
empowered by organizational leaders, they feel more emotionally committed to the
organization, engaged and willing to work harder for the organization.
While hierarchical management structures still exist.. - Answer-Many companies have
opted for flatter corporate paradigms.
This shift was often caused by the need to cut costs to remain competitive in a
globalized marketplac.
What has caused the flatter corporate paradigms? - Answer-The need to cut costs to
remain competitive in a globalized marketplace.
Why is communicating "up and down" in an organization be faster? - Answer-Leaner
corporate structures and the proliferation of technologies.
, Communications patters in today's workplace include both.. - Answer-Formal and
informal patterns to sharing information.
Downward communication - Answer-To inform or influence others in the organization.
Provides knowledge about what is in the company at a given point in time as well as
informing employees regarding their work performance.
Bottom up communication - Answer-Allows employees to share their work experiences
and perspectives on the business with those in a position of power.
Grape vine - Answer-Use of social media.
Savvy employers have encourage such upward communications by establishing various
social media platforms within the company and integrating this employee
communication strategy into their corporate culture.
Not only do social media replace the more static communication vehicles.. - Answer-
They allow employees to directly distribute information and engage in conversations
about workplace issues.
The concept of employee relations is realized, particularly by millennials accustomed to
social media, through.. - Answer-Social networks that provide greater connectedness in
traditional corporate hierarchies and between organizational members who otherwise
may not talk to one another because of distance, staffing level or job design.
Contemporary thinking suggests... - Answer-That the purpose of recognition programs
is to encourage greater levels of discretionary effort by employees.
Unions and their supporting organizations are involved in.. - Answer-The topic of
employee recognition programs
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada - five categories for employee
recognition - Answer-Milestones
Retirement
People's choice
Instant recognition
Awards of excellence
External awards at unionized workplaces.
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS (LATEST 2025 UPDATE)
Dispute resolution processes - Answer-Refers to measures to protect employee
interests, including formal committees with employee and management representatives.
Some employers have gone as far as allowing these committees to make binding
decisions.
Proponents of HPWS note - Answer-That in order for a system to be successful, it
cannot be adopted in piecemeal fashion because some of the components support
each other.
The evidence indicates that high performance work systems have been widely adopted
in Canada? - Answer-No.
It appears that a majority of Canadian employers have adopted some high performance
workplace features and practices, but only a few have adopted a complete package.
An HPWS could entail additional costs? - Answer-True. Especially in the areas of
training and development and compensation.
The adoption of high performance practices by some employers has.. - Answer-
Implications for labour relations.
Some have questioned whether high performance practices have had negative effects
for employees, including increased workload, more stress, longer hours and a faster
pace of work.
Unionized employers seeking to adopt features of HPWS will likely encounter.. -
Answer-Union resistance to some components of HPWS
To improve product quality and productivity, firms must pursue technological
innovation.. - Answer-Unions will seek protection in collective agreements from
technological change leading to job losses.
Employers may seek contingent or variable pay plans for the purposes of increasing.. -
Answer-Productivity that might include gain-sharing and profit sharing.
,Where the employer seeks to implement changes such as variable pay that are different
from established collective agreement terms.. - Answer-The likelihood of union
resistance appears to be high.
Is there evidence that union participation and support of innovation programs can
improve the changes of their success? - Answer-Yes.
Employee relations programming does not.. - Answer-Strictly divide an organization's
staff into exclusive union and non union camps.
Advice and guidance to managers regarding effective employee relations strategies is..
- Answer-A required professional competency for contemporary human resources
professionals in Canada
Best Practices in Employee Communications
Practice - Conduct a communications audit - Answer-Benefit - Such analysis reveals
where communication gaps occur and assists in determining solutions.
Best Practices in Employee Communications
Practice - Create well designed outlets for employees to communicate suggestions and
concerns to management - Answer-Benefit - Using a variety of systems creates a sense
that employees are able to influence company decisions and practices, which in turn
helps drive motivation and innovation.
Best Practices in Employee Communications
Practice - Have leaders interact with employees at all levels of the organization. -
Answer-Benefit - When employees have an opportunity to meet, talk with and be
empowered by organizational leaders, they feel more emotionally committed to the
organization, engaged and willing to work harder for the organization.
While hierarchical management structures still exist.. - Answer-Many companies have
opted for flatter corporate paradigms.
This shift was often caused by the need to cut costs to remain competitive in a
globalized marketplac.
What has caused the flatter corporate paradigms? - Answer-The need to cut costs to
remain competitive in a globalized marketplace.
Why is communicating "up and down" in an organization be faster? - Answer-Leaner
corporate structures and the proliferation of technologies.
, Communications patters in today's workplace include both.. - Answer-Formal and
informal patterns to sharing information.
Downward communication - Answer-To inform or influence others in the organization.
Provides knowledge about what is in the company at a given point in time as well as
informing employees regarding their work performance.
Bottom up communication - Answer-Allows employees to share their work experiences
and perspectives on the business with those in a position of power.
Grape vine - Answer-Use of social media.
Savvy employers have encourage such upward communications by establishing various
social media platforms within the company and integrating this employee
communication strategy into their corporate culture.
Not only do social media replace the more static communication vehicles.. - Answer-
They allow employees to directly distribute information and engage in conversations
about workplace issues.
The concept of employee relations is realized, particularly by millennials accustomed to
social media, through.. - Answer-Social networks that provide greater connectedness in
traditional corporate hierarchies and between organizational members who otherwise
may not talk to one another because of distance, staffing level or job design.
Contemporary thinking suggests... - Answer-That the purpose of recognition programs
is to encourage greater levels of discretionary effort by employees.
Unions and their supporting organizations are involved in.. - Answer-The topic of
employee recognition programs
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada - five categories for employee
recognition - Answer-Milestones
Retirement
People's choice
Instant recognition
Awards of excellence
External awards at unionized workplaces.
