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1. True/False: A strike is an action by workers in w...
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A strike is an action by workers in which they stop performing duties and do not report to work. True False
2. True/False: A union is a group of employees who b... file:///C:/Users/Prof. Salman/Desktop/Chapter_1___Introduction_files/courseMain.html
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A union is a group of employees who bargain the terms and conditions of employment. True False
3. True/False: According to Dunlop, the role of spec... Question Answer
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According to Dunlop, the role of specialized government agencies is to develop, implement, and administer legislation and policies pertinent to the employment relationship. True False
4. Multiple Choice: According to Kochan, Katz, and McKers... Question Answer
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According to Kochan, Katz, and McKersie, which of the following strategies are associated with the human resources/strategic choice perspective? a. to suppress wages b. to increase workplace democracy c. to minimize unionization and the role of collective bargaining d. to increase employee representation on corporate boards
5. Multiple Choice: According to Meltz (1997), which term... Question
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According to Meltz (1997), which term refers to the employment relationships and issues in union and nonunion workplaces?
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a. labour relations b. employment relations c. industrial relations d. human resources management
6. Multiple Choice: According to a study by the Canadian ... Question Answer
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According to a study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, what percentage of Canadians are employed in precarious work? a. 20% b. 30% c. 40% d. 50%
7. True/False: According to equity–e Question Answer
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According to equity–efficiency theory, unions usually focus on efficiency. True False
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8. Multiple Choice: According to the text, which of Dunlo... Question Answer
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According to the text, which of Dunlop’s concepts have been called into question as a result of the decrease in unionization in the United States? a. labour outputs b. conversion mechanisms c. shared ideology d. web of rules
9. Multiple Choice: According to the textbook’s ada... Question Answer
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According to the textbook’s adaptation of Dunlop’s IR systems model, which group is added as actors in the IR system? a. employees b. employers c. government d. end users
10. Multiple Choice: Alicia works as a part-time instructo... Question
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Alicia works as a part-time instructor at a university. She receives no benefits and has to apply for teaching positions every semester. What is the term used in the chapter to describe her employment situation?
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a. Precarious employment b. Seasonal employment c. Non-union work d. Exchange work
11. True/False: Barbash’s (1987) equity–e... Question Answer
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Barbash’s (1987) equity–efficiency theory argues that employers may hold the value of profitability and competitive advantage. True False
12. True/False: Collective bargaining is the process ... Question Answer
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Collective bargaining is the process by which management and labour negotiate the terms and conditions of employment in a unionized workplace. True False
13. Short Answer: Compare and contrast the pluralist/in... Question
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Compare and contrast the pluralist/institutional view of IR and the political economy view.
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Pluralist/Institutional: Unions counterbalance the power of employers relative to employees. This view sees importance of strong institutions (and three actors—labour, management, and government) in order to have a stable employment system and democratic rights in the workplace. Thus, this view emphasizes a shared ideology and thereby minimizes the role of conflict. Political Economy: Labour is seen as necessary since there is inherent conflict between employers and employees. Rather than shared ideology, there is a class struggle between the parties. This view focuses on the role of power and conflict between parties.
14. True/False: Competitive factors in the product/se... Question Answer
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Competitive factors in the product/service market play a large role in industrial relations. True False
15. Essay: Discuss how the increase in precariou...
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Discuss how the increase in precarious employment may be influenced by aspects of the IR system.
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Possible factors: labour market (labour supply), product/service market, technology (gig economy; e.g., Uber, etc.), actors (employers trying to reduce costs), internal inputs (strategies, power)
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Dunlop discussed that the employment relationship existed of as “web of rules.” Explain this concept along with the actors roles/rights and responsibilities.
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Elements to consider in answer: · Specialized government agencies · Hierarchy of managers and their representatives · Hierarchy of workers (nonmanagement) and any spokespersons · Contexts—market and budget/technical characteristics of the workplace and work community/distribution of power · Web of rules—procedures for establishing rules/procedural/substantive
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17. True/False: Dunlop’s concept of shared ideo... Question Answer
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Dunlop’s concept of shared ideology is consistent with the human resources/strategic choice view of industrial relations. True False
18. True/False: Dunlop’s concept of shared ideo... Question Answer
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Dunlop’s concept of shared ideology refers to a set of common beliefs held by the actors of the industrial relations system. True False
19. True/False: Dunlop’s industrial relations s... Question Answer
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Dunlop’s industrial relations system stresses the importance of power and conflict. True False
20. True/False: Employee morale is a conversion mecha... Question Answer
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Employee morale is a conversion mechanism in the IR systems framework. True False
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21. True/False: Human resources focus on the legal re... Question Answer
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Human resources focus on the legal regulation of employment relations. True False
22. Multiple Choice: In the IR system, outputs of the syst... Question Answer
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In the IR system, outputs of the system flow back to the external environment. What is this process called? a. feedback subsystems b. conversion mechanisms c. feedback loop d. conversion loop
23. Multiple Choice: In the IR systems model, which conver... Question Answer
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In the IR systems model, which conversion mechanism often addresses health and safety concerns? a. third-party dispute resolution b. joint committees c. management committees d. government agencies
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24. True/False: In the industrial relations system, c... Question Answer
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In the industrial relations system, conversion mechanisms refer to the processes that convert political values into labour legislation. True False
25. Multiple Choice: In the industrial relations system, w... Question Answer
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In the industrial relations system, what does the phrase “web of rules” refer to? a. clauses in collective agreements b. steps in preparing for collective bargaining c. three approaches to defining rights and responsibilities d. all the laws governing workplace matters
26. Multiple Choice: In which context does a shared set of... Question Answer
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In which context does a shared set of ideas and beliefs figure prominently? a. strategic choice perspective b. Marxist political economy c. Dunlop’s IR systems model
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d. equity/efficiency theory
27. Multiple Choice: Minimum employment standards are part... Question Answer
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Minimum employment standards are part of which area of law? a. common law b. statutory law c. collective bargaining law d. labour law
28. Essay: Money markets can play a key role on ...
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Money markets can play a key role on the industrial relations system. Explain three money market elements discussed in the text which can have an impact on the IR system.
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· Interest rate · Inflation · Exchange rate
29. Short Answer: Name the four actors of the IR system... Question
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Name the four actors of the IR system as presented in the text.
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1) Labour (employees and associations) 2) Employers and associations 3) Government and associated agencies 4) End users
30. Short Answer: Name the three contexts of DunlopR... Question
Name the three contexts of Dunlop’s IR system.
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1. Market and budgetary 2. Technological characteristics of the workplace 3. Distribution of power in the larger society
31. Short Answer: Name three labour outcomes of the IR ... Question
Name three labour outcomes of the IR system.
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1) Union security/rights 2) Hours of work 3) Wages and benefits 4) Job rights 5) Work rules
32. True/False: Precarious work is typically characte... Question Answer
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Precarious work is typically characterized by a fixed number of working hours. True False
33. True/False: Procedural rules refer to the outcome...
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Procedural rules refer to the outcomes of employment relationships. Answer
True False
34. True/False: Public administration plays a key rol... Question Answer
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Public administration plays a key role in the industrial relations system. True False
35. True/False: Some argue that the term “emplo... Question Answer
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Some argue that the term “employee relations” is anti-union, yet some unions use the term for internal staff positions. True False
36. True/False: Strikes can be both outputs and conve... Question Answer
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Strikes can be both outputs and conversion mechanisms in the IR systems framework. True False
37. True/False: Technology is included in the economi... Question Answer
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Technology is included in the economics subsystem of the IR systems framework of the textbook. True
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38. Essay: There are several views of how our in...
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There are several views of how our industrial relations system developed. Explain two of these views.
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· Neoclassical · Pluralist and institutional · Human resources/strategic choice
39. True/False: There is an increasing overlap in the... Question Answer
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There is an increasing overlap in the use of the terms industrial relations and human resources. True False
40. Multiple Choice: Values, goals, strategies, and power ... Question Answer
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Values, goals, strategies, and power are part of which component of the IR system model? a. external inputs b. internal inputs c. conversion mechanisms d. outputs
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What are three criticisms of Dunlop’s IR system?
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1) Descriptive in nature 2) Underestimates importance of power and conflict 3) Static in nature 4) Cannot explain recent/rapid decrease in unionization in the U.S.
42. Multiple Choice: What is a group of workers who are le... Question Answer
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What is a group of workers who are legally permitted to negotiate working conditions with their employer called? a. a collective bargaining association b. a union c. an industrial relations association d. a syndicate
43. Multiple Choice: What is a third-party process used wh... Question Answer
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What is a third-party process used when parties cannot reach a collective agreement on their own called? a. mediation b. grievance arbitration c. fact finding d. interest arbitration
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44. Multiple Choice: What is the fundamental element of th... Question Answer
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What is the fundamental element of the political economy view of industrial relations? a. It focuses on the inherent conflict between employers and employees. b. It examines issues related government and economic policy. c.
It stresses the importance of institutions and multiple actors (including labour) in the employment relationship. d. It is associated with economic analysis of labour markets.
45. Multiple Choice: What process is used to assess propos... Question Answer
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What process is used to assess proposals from an employer and labour prior to a strike or lockout? a. interest arbitration b. mediation c. conciliation d. grievance arbitration
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46. Multiple Choice: What subsystem of the industrial rela... Question Answer
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What subsystem of the industrial relations model includes technology? a. political b. social/cultural c. legal d. economic
47. Multiple Choice: What term refers to the amount of tim... Question Answer
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What term refers to the amount of time a person has belonged to a union? a. employment record b. longevity history c. employment history d. seniority
48. Multiple Choice: Which component of the IR systems mod... Question Answer
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Which component of the IR systems model has the most direct impacts actors? a. internal inputs
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b. external inputs c. conversion mechanisms d. feedback loop
49. Multiple Choice: Which document outlines the terms and... Question Answer
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Which document outlines the terms and conditions of employment in a unionized workplace? a. employee handbook b. policy manual c. employment contract d. collective agreement
50. Multiple Choice: Which idea of Dunlop’s is very ... Question Answer
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Which idea of Dunlop’s is very similar to conversion mechanisms? a. arbitration b. shared ideology c. procedural rules
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51. Multiple Choice: Which of Dunlop’s concepts are ... Question Answer
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Which of Dunlop’s concepts are most similar to the outputs of the IR systems model in the textbook? a. substantive rules b. procedural rules c. contextual rules d. shared rules
52. Multiple Choice: Which of the following applies to the... Question Answer
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Which of the following applies to the human resources/strategic choice perspective of industrial relations? a. It emphasizes the role of power and conflict. b. It pays a great deal of attention to the role of unions. c. It is anti-union. d. It emphasizes management’s efforts at cooperation.
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Which of the following are internal inputs of Craig’s IR system? a. government b. actors c. ideologies d. strategies
54. Multiple Choice: Which of the following are outputs of... Question Answer
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Which of the following are outputs of the industrial relations system model? a. conciliator’s reports b. collective agreements c. political economics d. conversion mechanisms
55. Multiple Choice: Which of the following can be both a ... Question Answer
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Which of the following can be both a conversion mechanism and an outcome in the IR systems model? a. strike or lockout b. grievance arbitration
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c. day-to-day employment relations d. work climate
56. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT part of... Question Answer
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Which of the following is NOT part of the ecological subsystem? a. weather b. weather forecasting c. ocean access d. natural resources
57. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is most closel... Question Answer
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Which of the following is most closely linked to the pluralist/institutional view of industrial relations? a. human resources management b. political economy c. employment relations d. industrial relations systems approach
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