Assessment Multiple Choice Questions and Journal Questions

QUESTION 1

1. Which of the following refers to the process between management and unions or employees to make decisions in the workplace?

2.		Negotiations
		Collective bargaining
		Labor relations
		Labor organization

5 points   

QUESTION 2

1. There are many reasons why employees decide to join/form a union. The "bread and butter" issue for most workers is __________.

2.		job security
		wages and benefits
		working conditions
		flexibility

5 points   

QUESTION 3

1. Which of the following is a written signed document between an employer entity and a labor organization specifying the terms and conditions of employment for a specified period of time?

2.		Labor contract
		Union membership
		Labor relations
		Collective bargaining agreement

5 points   

QUESTION 4

1. The __________ has jurisdiction over persons when there is a labor dispute affecting commerce or when there is a controversy involving an employer, employee, or labor organization.

2.		National Labor Relation Action (NLRA)
		National Labor Relation Board (NLRB)
		labor relations
		national labor board

5 points   

QUESTION 5

1. Which type of union is governed by the Railway Labor Act, which differs somewhat from the NLRA?

2.		Industrial and transportation
		Craft
		Transportation
		Industrial

5 points   

QUESTION 6

1. Discuss the purpose of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB). Identify and discuss NLRB jurisdictions and the tests that must be met before the NLRB is empowered to act.  Your response should be at least 400 words in length.

Question 7

Identify and discuss why employees join unions. What do you believe are the major pros and cons of unions today? If you had a choice, would you recommend union formation within your organization? Why or why not?  Your response should be at least 400 words in length.

Question 8

Describe the different types of labor unions, how labor relations are related to labor unions, and their impact within various industries.  Your response should be at least 400 words in length.