HRMT 413 MIDTERM EXAM GUIDE -LATEST 100% CORRECT

HRMT 413 MIDTERM EXAM GUIDE -LATEST 100% CORRECT Outside conflict increases which quality? • A. in-group cohesion • B. none of these choices • C. in-group resentment • D. in-group interdependence • E. in-group diversification When unions are interested in serving themselves more than their workers, this is called: • A. Predatory Unionism • B. Right-of-Center Unionism • C. Corporatism • D. Self-Centered Representation • E. None of these choices One of the first unions in our nation was established in 1794 in Philadelphia, and represented: • A. printers • B. blacksmiths • C. postal employees • D. none of these choices • E. militiamen Which union philosophy is most opposed to the tenets of capitalism? • A. business • B. uplift • C. predatory • D. none of these choices • E. revolutionary How many national and international unions comprise the AFL-CIO today? • A. 65 • B. 116 • C. none of these choices • D. 12 • E. 34 An agreement that makes continued employment contingent upon abstention from unions is called: • A. illusory contract • B. yellow-dog contract • C. none of these choices • D. non-representation accord • E. blue-cat contract How many times has the federal government used military force to end labor strikes? • A. None of these choices • B. Two times • C. Nine times • D. Five times • E. Never At the peak of union proliferation, approximately what percentage of the American workforce was unionized? • A. 67% • B. 15% • C. 55% • D. None of these choices • E. 33% What major societal shift is changing union perception trends among the American workforce? • A. Retirement of the baby boomers • B. Retooling for the information age • C. None of these choices • D. America's military interventions in the Middle East and elsewhere • E. Rise in employment and dependency on social welfare programs Question 10 of 40 0.5/ 0.5 Points Surveys today tell us that roughly what portion of America's non-unionized workforce would support unionization of their current work environments? • A. 40% • B. 50% • C. 70% • D. 25% • E. None of these choices The document that enshrines a union's philosophy and guiding principles is called: • A. none of these choices • B. articles of incorporation • C. prospectus • D. declaration of purpose • E. constitution The lesson material explains the 'right to work' law debate with what analogy? • A. forcing criminal defendants to accept legal representation • B. giving citizens an option not to pay taxes • C. allowing borrowers to default on their loan payments without penalty • D. creating binding contracts for all employment offers • E. none of these choices The law which mandated that unions submit financial disclosures to the federal government is the: • A. Norris-LaGuardia Act • B. Railway Labor Act • C. Taft-Hartley Act • D. Landrum-Griffin Act • E. None of these choices Which law prohibited federal court injunctions on specifically-authorized union activity and outlawed yellow-dog contracts? • A. Railway Labor Act • B. Landrum-Griffin Act • C. Taft-Hartley Act • D. Norris-LaGuardia Act • E. none of these choices Which piece of labor legislation applies specifically to airline workers today? • A. Airline Labor Relations Act of 1978 • B. Landrum-Griffin Act of 1951 • C. Railway Labor Act of 1926 • D. None of these choices • E. Wagner Act of 1945 Which law made it illegal for employers to treat employees who support or participate in union efforts differently? • A. The Taft-Hartley Act • B. The Wagner Act • C. The Landrum-Griffin Act • D. The Norris-LaGuardia Act • E. None of these choices Approximately how many states currently have 'right to work' laws in effect? • A. 34 • B. 42 • C. None of these choices • D. 12 • E. 9 Which of the following groups are excluded from federal labor relations regulations?SATA A. government employees B. tradecraft employees C. independent contractors D. family employees What types of unions comprise most national-level unions? A. Pay-based B. Location-based C. Craft-based D. Industry-based The governmental body that reviews labor relations disputes pursuant to the Wagner Act is the: • A. LMRDA • B. NLRB • C. NLRA • D. None of these choices • E. FLSA The first minimum wage law came with the passing of which legislation? • A. none of these choices • B. CRA Title VII • C. FLSA • D. Equal Pay Act • E. ADEA Relative to other groups, the lesson material states that women and minorities participate in union activities: • A. less • B. women and minorities are not permitted to participate in union activities • C. more • D. about the same amount • E. none of these choices Employers have an advantage in union campaigns because: • A. they can force employees not to unionize by threatening termination • B. they can force employees to attend mandatory meetings for the purposes of communicating anti-union messages • C. they can force unions to pay significant costs in order to hold a vote among employees • D. the can refuse to pay wages to any union supporters • E. none of these choices An employee may favor an employer over a new union if: • A. the employee had a good relationship with the employer before the union • B. the employee is well paid • C. none of these choices • D. the employer provides medical benefits to employees • E. the employee is in a salaried role Opponents of affirmative action policies commonly refer to it as: • A. none of these choices • B. political twisting • C. race pandering • D. organizational gerrymandering • E. disparate treatment The governmental body that would mandate an affirmative action policy following investigative review is: • A. EEOC • B. U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division • C. None of these choices • D. NLRB • E. Senate Labor Subcommittee Unions have the best chances of succeeding in a campaign to enter a new work environment when: • A. they are better funded than the employer • B. they have the ability to hold mandatory union propaganda meetings • C. they have the support of highly-respected employees • D. none of these choices • E. they can stipulate their own voting and election terms Examples of noteworthy transformational leaders include: A. Augustus Caesar B. Aristotle C. Adolf Hitler D. Martin Luther King Jr. E. John F. Kennedy Examples of coercive transactional leadership would be: A. Inspiring employees to work extra hours through a compelling speech about the importance of the work they do B. Docking pay when employees do not follow proper procedures C. Denying an employee a vacation request because he came in late too many times D. Offering bonuses to employees who exceed performance quotas E. Awarding iPads to the top performers within a work group each month. Generally speaking, transformational leadership strategies are probably more likely to be effective for new unions campaigning for entry into a work environment because: • A. none of these choices • B. unions can easily raise pay rates after being voted into a workplace in order to reward followers • C. unions rely on faith from employees that the union's entry will create a better work environment for all • D. use of transactional strategies are far too expensive at the campaigning stages • E. unions can create punishments for employers when they mistreat employees CONTINUED,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,................DOWNLOAD FOR BEST SCORES