Reference no: EM131840503
International Labour Relations
1. The International Labour Organisation seeks to improve working conditions and eradicate exploitative employment practices through which practices?
a. Directives and suggestions
b. Principles and practices
c. Legislation and guidance
d. Conventions and recommendations
2. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) includes which of the following
countries?
a. Canada
b. Mexico
c. the United States
d. All of the above
3. Which of the following is not an institution within the structure of the EU?
a. European Parliament
b. European Commission
c. World Trade Organisation
d. Court of Auditors
4. IHR policy and decisions are the result of attempting to deal with a "patchwork"
of different legislative powers (national, international, extraterritorial). IHR managers must:
a. comply with the laws of the countries in which it operates.
b. comply with international standards and supranational regulations.
c. comply with the extraterritorial laws of its own country.
d. all of the above.
5. HR's tactical role in a visa application process consists of
a. anticipating roadblocks in the application process.
b. being aware of the procedure requirements in different countries.
c. complying with the necessary record keeping and tracking of visas.
d. all of the above.
6. Which of the following is not legally binding on EU member states?
a. Directives
b. Regulations
c. Opinions
d. Decisions
7. is an emerging interdisciplinary field that aims at influencing foreign government
policy and regulatory decisions that affect global trade.
a. International business bargaining
b. Commercial diplomacy
c. Private business-government negotiation
d. Non-government organisational policy-making
8. Overall, EU directives have been effective.
a. somewhat
b. rarely
c. moderately
d. very
9. The American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organisation (AFL-CIO)
performs all of the following functions except:
a. engage in collective bargaining with employers.
b. ensure enactment of pro-labor legislation.
c. improve the image of the labor movement.
d. reduce and resolve conflicts among various national unions.
10. Which of the following factors might explain why different countries adopt different approaches to labour relations?
a. Labour laws
b. Culture
c. Relative balance of power between trade unions and employers
d. All of the above