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Question 1

Concerning unions, evidence shows that:

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		on average, non-union workers receive higher wages than union workers.
		on average, unions have a large negative effect on productivity.
		on average, unions have a large negative effect on profits.
		on average, non-union workers have a large negative effect on productivity.

Question 2

When a union negotiates, with management, on behalf of its members to define and interpret employment contracts, it is known as:

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		mediation.
		collective bargaining.
		grievance procedure.
		arbitration.

Question 3

Decisions about pay structure in global companies affects:

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		a company's financial and operational requirements.
		the cost and availability of qualified workers.
		the cost and availability of local workers.
		a company's costs and ability to compete.

Question 4

Labor relations goals for management include:

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		increase company profits, and limit decreases in employee wages and benefits.
		decrease company profits, and limit increases in employee wages and benefits.
		increase company profits, and increase employee wages and benefits.
		increase company profits, and limit increases in employee wages and benefits.

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Question 5

Preparing employees to work across national and cultural boundaries is known as:

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		cross-cultural repatriation.
		cross-cultural preparation.
		culture shock.
		reverse culture shock.

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes a craft union?

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		In a craft union, the business representative has a similar job to a union steward.
		In a craft union, the members are linked by their work in a particular industry.
		In a craft union, the association seeks to advance shared interests of union members.
		In a craft union, changing employers is less common than in an industrial union.

Question 7

Companies are concerned with union bargaining hurting their:

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		productivity, benefits, and stock performance.
		productivity, profits, and stock performance.
		productivity, profits, and management practices.
		productivity, benefits, and management practices.

Question 8

Which of the following is the process that facilitates negotiations and is the most widely used alternative to striking?

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		Mediation
		Collective bargaining
		Grievance procedure
		Arbitration

Question 9

What is the key reason host country nationals are hired to fill most foreign positions?

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		They can more easily understand the values and customs of the local workforce.
		They have a more skilled labor force than the operating company's country.
		They have a lower wage requirement than the operating company's country.
		They are less likely to be concerned with the customs of the local workforce.

Question 10

Who of the following does the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protect?

Answer

		Organizing and joining unions
		Mass picketing, and violent striking
		Threatening non-striking employees
		Rights of employers and supervisors

Question 11

Why are labor unions formed; what is their purpose; and why has membership seen a decline in recent years? Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 12

List and elaborate on the four factors that affect human resources management in international markets. Which one is the most important, and why? Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 13

Evaluate the decisions companies face when compensating an international workforce? What factors need to be considered, and how do these decisions affect the company? Provide an example. Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 14

Discuss what challenges an HR department may face when their company decides to expand into other countries. Do you think it would be beneficial if the company that is expanding is already affiliated with an international union? How would it affect the challenges that HR is already faced with?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Unit VII Article Critique

Use the CSU Online Library to locate and review a scholarly article found in a peer reviewed journal related to: Unions,

Labor Relations, or International Human Resources Management.

There is a minimum requirement of 750 words for the article critique

.

Write your critique in APA format.

Begin with an introduction that defines the subject of your critique and your point of view. You will first need to

identify and explain the author's ideas. Include specific passages that support your description of th

e author's

point of view.

Defend your point of view by raising specific issues or aspects of the argument. Offer your own opinion.

Explain what you think about the argument. Describe several points with which you agree or disagree.

Explain how the passages

support your opinion.

Conclude your critique by summarizing your argument and re

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emphasizing your opinion.

For each of the points you mention, include specific passages from the text (you may summarize, quote, or

paraphrase) that provide evidence for your

point of view.

APA Guidelines

CSU requires that students use the APA style for papers and projects. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting,

paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed. A document titled “APA

Guide” is avai

lable for you to

download from the APA Guide link, found in the Learning Resources area of the myCSU Student Portal. It may also be

accessed from the Student Resources link on the Course Menu.

This document includes examples and sample papers

and provides

links to The CSU Success Center and the CSU Online Library staff.

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