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Question
In general, HR departments should be able to improve their performance through some combination of greater efficiency and greater effectiveness. In this context, greater efficiency means the HR department:
A. has a relatively limited influence over employee performance.
B. uses fewer and less-costly resources to perform its functions.
C. expends lavishly on resources.
D. has a more beneficial effect on the organization's performance.
E. ensures that all operations are legal.
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A. Janet is right because after the 1980s, most unions and organizations have acted as adversaries.
B. Carmella is right because labor and management often cooperate to enhance teamwork.
C. Janet is right because finding win-win solutions is almost impossible between labor unions and management due to conflicting goals.
D. Carmella is right because organizations often readily accept employee empowerment programs, which is a sign of cooperation.
E. Janet is right because the sole purpose of creating a union is to force employers to pay more wages, which results in loss of profits.
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The _____ is a neutral third party on which common alternatives to strike depends on.
A. National Labor Relations Board
B. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
C. Federal Labor Relations Board
D. Federal Arbitration and Consulting Service
E. National Mediation and Arbitration Commission
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A. Unionized employees have low negotiating power with the management.
B. A union needs to convince a majority of workers to have a common goal.
C. Union workers generally have lower productivity than nonunion workers.
D. A union's goals must always contradict the employer's goals.
E. A union must only include members with highly conceptual skills who can easily deal with conflict resolution.
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A. It is an arrangement that allows the employer, on behalf of the union, to automatically deduct union dues from the employees' paychecks.
B. It is an agreement that if a certain percentage of employees sign an authorization card, the employer will recognize their union representation.
C. It is an alternative form of union membership in which members receive discounts on insurance and credit cards rather than representation in collective bargaining.
D. It is a formal and binding pledge by the employer not to oppose organizing efforts elsewhere in the company.
E. It is a formal and binding pledge by at least 51 percent of employees to not unionize.
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Identify the unfair labor practice under Section 8(a) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
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B. Asking to meet with employees' representatives because the employees are on strike
C. Failing to pay unionized employees higher wages than nonunionized employees
D. Implementing performance-based pay plans in the company
E. Coercing employees in exercising their rights to join or assist a labor organization
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Miranda is covered by a union security arrangement that does not mandate she become a union member but requires that she pays union dues. In this scenario, which type of union security arrangement is described?
A. Maintenance shop
B. Union shop
C. Agency shop
D. Closed shop
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_____ rules require that employees who join the union remain members for a certain period of time but do not require a union membership.
A. Agency shop
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Identify the right statement regarding the effects of unions on company performance.
A. As a result of the type of pay system favored by unions, employees are more inclined to compete than cooperate.
B. Most studies show that union workers are less productive than nonunion workers.
C. On average, union members receive higher wages and more generous benefits than nonunion workers.
D. The introduction of a union invariably results in the employer paying lesser attention to employee ideas.
E. Evidence shows that unions have a large positive effect on profits.
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Identify the correct statement about the trends in union membership in the U.S. in relation to trends in other countries.
A. In Western Europe, it is common to have union coverage rates of 80 to 90 percent.
B. Coverage rates within the United States are much higher than in most other countries.
C. U.S. employees tend to have a larger, more formal role in organizational decision making than in Western European countries.
D. Worker representatives on boards of directors are much more common in the United States than in Western European countries.
E. The union membership rate in the U.S. is second only to that of Denmark.
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A. National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
B. Change to Win
C. American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
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Identify the statement that characterizes an industrial union.
A. All the members are in the same occupation.
B. Union leaders try to limit the number of members in order to maintain high wages.
C. Members are linked by their work in a particular industry.
D. Members change employers more frequently than in other types of unions.
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B. The CEO is right because union workers are less committed to quality work.
C. The union official is right because union formation tends to reduce the overall cost of labor.
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E. The CEO is right because the introduction of unions may cause managers to disregard employee ideas and pay less attention to management practices.
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Kristen, a production manager at KartWheel Designs Inc., believes that the formation of labor unions may have a negative impact on the performance of a company's stock. Which of the following statements is likely to strengthen Kristen's belief?
A. Workers in unionized organizations tend to exhibit lower levels of productivity than workers in nonunion organizations.
B. Unionized organizations are often required to pay their workers higher wages and offer them more generous benefits.
C. Studies reveal that unions do not have any positive effects on performance measures, such as productivity, profits, and stock performance.
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A. The Internal Revenue Service
B. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
C. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
D. Employee Benefit Research Institute
E. The Bureau of Labor Statistics
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A. The state where the person was employed during the retirement year
B. Number of dependents
C. Employees' years of service, age, and earnings level
D. Average earning during the last 20 years of employment
E. Number of unused leaves at the end of the retirement year
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A. Unqualified retirement plan
B. Vested-benefit plan
C. Social Security
D. Defined-benefit plan
E. Work-sharing plan
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A. 12 days
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A. Both the programs are funded by the federal taxes on employees.
B. Both the programs' costs depend on the organization's experience ratings.
C. Both the programs have the same funding costs across the states.
D. Both the programs replace the same percentage of an individual's previous earnings.
E. Both the programs provide the same amount of compensation to the employees.
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On average, out of every dollar spent by a company on employee compensation, more than _____ cents goes to employee benefits.
A. 75
B. 30
C. 50
D. 15
E. 20
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