Chapter 1-4 Quiz Study

Chapter 1 – 4 Quiz Study CH 1 Collective Agreement: a written document outlining the terms and conditions of employment in a unionized workplace Collective Bargaining: the process by which management and labour negotiate the terms and conditions of employment in a unionized workplace Conversion Mechanisms: the processes used to convert inputs into outputs of the industrial relations system Employee Relations: the study of the employment relationship between employers and individual employees (non-union settings) Employment Relations: the study of employment relationships and issues in union and non-union workplaces Feedback Loop: the mechanism by which outputs of the industrial relations system flow back to the external environment Goal: that which a person seeks to obtain or achieve HR: the study of the employment relationship between employers and individual employees Industrial relations: the study of employment relationships and issues, often in unionized workplaces Labour Relations: the study of employment relationships and issues between groups of employees and management, also known as union-management relations Neoclassical Economic Views: a view of industrial relations grounded in economics that sees unions as an artificial barrier to the free market Pluralist and Institutional View: a view of industrial relations stressing the importance of institutions and multiple actors in the employment relationship Political Economy: view of industrial relations that stresses the role of inherent conflict between labour and management Power: the ability to make someone agree to your terms Precarious employment: employment with limited security, lower wages, and less protection Strike: an action by workers in which they cease to perform work duties and do not report to work Union: a group of workers recognized by law who collectively negotiate terms and conditions of employment with their employer What does the study of industrial relations address? - Issues concerning employment relationships, often in a unionized environment Which term refers to the study of employment between groups? - Labour relations What does it mean when we say industrial relations is an “interdisciplinary field”? - It draws on several different fields of study What does Dunlop’s industrial relations systems require in order to function? - A shared ideology Who or what share ideology in Dunlops system model? - Actors Which environmental concern influences al three actors in Dunlop’s system model? - Budget constraints

Which of the following statements is a major criticism of Dunlop’s model? - It is only descriptive in nature Which part of the industrial relations system model links outputs to the environment? - Feedback loop Which area of law is unique to the study of unionized workplaces? - Collective bargaining law Which of the following is a conversion mechanism? - Collective bargaining Which of the following defines seniority? - The length of time a person has been a member of the union Which statement about neoclassical economics is true? - It sees unions as an artificial barrier to the free market The human resources perspective link employee relations activity with which of the following? - Business strategy Which of the following statements about the political economy view is true? - It highlights the conflict between employer and employee Which of the following statements best exemplifies the pluralist and institutional view? - It is a view of industrial relations that stresses the importance of institutions and multiple actors Which of the following is an important additions to the Craig model of industrial relations? - A feedback loop Which of the following is a defining characteristic of precarious employment? - Limited job security What does the term “gig economy” refer to? - Employees no longer working in stable jobs with a single employer Canada has a centralized legal framework? - False The neoclassical economics view of industrial relations stresses the importance of institutions and multiple actors in the employment relationship - False Kochan, Kratz, and McKersie developed the strategic choice perspective - True According to a study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 60 percent of those in precarious employment are women? - True CH 2 Industrial Unions: unions that organize all workers of an industry regardless of trade Master-Servant Relationship: employment relationship in which employees have few rights; in the essence of the common-law employment relationship pertaining to non-union workplaces New model unionism: the movement to trade unions Political non-partisanship: a belief that unions should not align with any political party Privatization: the transfer or contracting out of services to the private sector

In Canada, the unification of skilled and unskilled workers resulted in the formation of which organization? - Canadian Labour Congress Which of the following has been a trend in public-sector industrial relations since the 1990s? - There is greater use of back-to-work legislation Which of the following has been a main reason for the decrease in public-sector jobs? - Privatization What is one of the main outcomes of the *IDIA * of 1907? - It became the cornerstone of Canadian Labour Law Which of the following best describes   business unionism ? - It focuses on improving wages and working conditions Who was the founder of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)? - Samuel Gompers Who or what sparked the formation of the Nine-Hour Movement? - A group of 1500 Hamilton workers In the early years of unionization,  new model unionism  referred to a movement toward what? - Trade or craft unions How are Canadian labour laws different from American labour laws? - They give unions greater legal power Which of the following best describes the doctrine of the master–servant relationship? - It is an employment relationship in which employees have few rights What is one of the most important contributions of the   Wagner Act ? - It cemented the doctrine of exclusivity in union-management relations Which statement describes the impact of P.C. 1003? - It created a temporary measure for labour peace What is one very notable fact about most of the 20,000 to 35,000 participants of the Winnipeg General Strike? - They were non-union workers Which statement about the   Wagner Act   is true? - It responded to the rise of unionism during the Great Depression CH 3 Work-life Balance: the desire on the part of both employees and employers to achieve a balance between workplace obligations and personal responsibilities Monopsony: occurs when a firm is the sole market buyer of a good, service, or labour Macroeconomic Policy: a policy that applies to economy wide goals, such as inflation, unemployment, and growth Hiring Halls: a union-run centre that refers union labour to job sites as requested by firms Elasticity of Supply: the labour responsiveness of supply caused by change in wage rate Disposable income: income after taxes and benefits from social programs Deregulation: a policy designed to create more competition in an industry by allowing prices to be determined by market forces CUSMA: a trade agreement among CAN, US and Mexico but not yet ratified by any of the three countries Which of the following methods has Canada tried to increase the supply of labour?

- A reliance on highly educated immigrants Which solution have some organizations found to deal with the mismatch between labour force structure and organizational needs that has resulted from the high number of baby boomers occupying organizational middle ranks? - Flattening organizational hierarchies Which of the following does Armstrong-Stassen NOT define as a type of contingent work? - Precarious work A hiring hall is run by which of the following? - The union Which of the following statements correctly describes the importance of the shape of the demand curve? - It influences a unions ability to raise wages Which of the following is a common reason for the demand for unionization? - Worker dissatisfaction Which of the following influences work–leisure decisions? - Wage increases and impact on leisure time Which factor influences the number of workers participating in the labour market? - Career patterns Which of the following is associated with an inelastic supply of labour? - Steeper supply curves Deregulation, privatization, and the free trade agreement are components of which concept? - Macroeconomic aspects of the economy What does the framework for work–life balance include? - Daycare needs Which of the following is NOT a component of work–life conflict? - Worker-to-worker disagreement Which factor has had a significant impact on union density? - Occupational shifts Which factor has contributed to union decline? - Globalization Why have unions forged alliances with community groups? - To support political lobbying campaigns Under what circumstances are demands more inelastic and unions more powerful? - When labour costs are a small proportion of the total costs Which of the following is one of Marshall’s four theoretical conditions determining the wage elasticity of labour? - Wage-employment trade-off Macroeconomic policy   refers to which of these concepts? - Economy-wide goals CH 4 Arbitration: a quasi-judical process whereby a neutral third party makes a final and binding determination on all outstanding issues in dispute Bargaining unit: the group of employees in an organization that are eligible to be represented by a union Certification: recognition of a union by a labour board after completion of the procedures under the labour act

- Hours of work and minimum wages In which area have employee rights been notably difficult to achieve? - Pay and employment equity What are basic rights of workers stated in the Canadian internal responsibility model? - Right to know, participate, and refuse Which Canadian law prevents employment discrimination on the basis of race, age, or colour? - Canadian Human Rights Act If a union and management cannot agree on the determination of the bargaining unit, who will make this critical decision? - The labour board In 2007, the Supreme Court of Canada declared that all Canadians have the constitutional right to which of the following? - Collective bargaining Unfair labour practices are defined under which of the following? - The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Seasonal migrant agricultural workers are now able to belong to a union in Canada? - True One of the functions of a labour board is to declare whether strikes and lockouts are illegal? - True Neutral labour relations boards serve a vital function in the North American model of industrial relations - True Unfair labour practices are alleged violations of the labour relations act by employers, unions, or employees - True The Wagner act was crafted on the tripartite principle - True Secondary picketing is considered a form of freedom of expression - True The duty of fair representation is a legal principle that employers and unions must follow under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - True The Wagner Act P.C. 1003, and the IDIA are set of legislations known as the “Labour Trilogy” - False In 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada constitutionalized the right to strike - True. Under Canadian law, employment standards and employee rights are the same thing - False