1. In a unionized firm, the _____ clause of the collective bargaining agreement typically retains
for management the authority to impose reasonable rules for workplace conduct and to
discipline employees for just cause.
implied promises
organizational support
management rights
employee relations
2. One distinctive feature of the U.S. system compared with other countries is
collective agreements are of fixed duration that embody a sharp distinction between negotiation
of and interpretation of an agreement
low union dues and small union staffs
selective representation
centralized collective bargaining
3. According to _____, an employee may not be fired because he or she refuses to commit an
illegal act, such as perjury or price fixing.
retaliatory discharge
lifestyle discriminate
public policy exception
social learning theory
4. The role of government in the U.S. industrial relations system is:
active in dispute resolution