Reference no: EM133047864

1. The objective of collective bargaining negotiations is for labor and management to come to an agreement on

Multiple Choice

• the use of an arbitrator.
• a labor contract.
• issues to be brought to the legislature.
• the use of a mediator.
• the amount of givebacks required.

2. What factor contributed to the controversies surrounding affirmative action plans?

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• increased reverse discrimination
• increased picketing
• high planned obsolescence
• high level of lockout
• frequent boycotts

3. What is an advantage of the orientation process?

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• It allows firms to recruit current employees for vacant positions.
• It allows firms to familiarize new employees with prevalent office culture.
• It allows firms to provide on-the-job training to employees.
• It allows firms to conduct employee appraisals subjectively.
• It allows firms to teach new employees specific job tasks.

4. The objective of collective bargaining negotiations is for labor and management to come to an agreement on

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• the use of an arbitrator.
• a labor contract.
• issues to be brought to the legislature.
• the use of a mediator.
• the amount of givebacks required.

5. When compared to the external sources of recruitment, recruiting from internal sources

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• incurs higher costs.
• results in higher turnover.
• increases the possibility of lockouts.
• improves employee morale.
• decreases productivity.

6. A labor union would most likely be expected or required to accept givebacks

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• when a company is fighting to eliminate the labor union.
• when an organization is filing for bankruptcy.
• at the beginning of labor negotiations.
• during tough economic times.
• when cost-of-living adjustments do not meet workers' demands.

7. A complaint of companies regarding affirmative action plans is that they

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• are not backed by government approval.
• stifle their ability to hire the best employees.
• reduce diversity at the workplace.
• are arbitrary in nature and are different for different companies.
• are not monitored regularly