Upper BA-361- quiz 7

Question 1.1.Explicit contracts are not enforceable in court if either the employee or employer violates any provisions of the agreement. (Points : 2) True FalseQuestion 2.2.A third of employers have fired workers for misusing the Internet. (Points : 2) True FalseQuestion 3.3.Employers can discipline employees for off-duty conduct; however, there must be a relationship between the employee’s behavior and its effect on the organization. (Points : 2) True FalseQuestion 4.4.Progressive discipline is designed to force an employee to improve his or her performance. (Points : 2) True FalseQuestion 5.5.In the field of labor relations, unfair labor practices (ULPs) involve violations of safety practices. (Points : 2) True FalseQuestion 6.6.When the NLRB certifies a union as the bargaining representative, the union is certified for a period of at least three years. (Points : 2) True FalseQuestion 7.7.Public employee unions contend that denying their legal right to strike reduces their power during collective bargaining. (Points : 2) True FalseQuestion 8.8.The collective bargaining process may include activities such as strikes and boycotts. (Points : 2) True FalseQuestion 9.9.Arbitration is the process of creating a collective bargaining agreement. (Points : 2) True FalseQuestion 10.10.A grievance procedure is a formal representation process that is often considered the heart of a bargaining agreement. (Points : 2) True FalseQuestion 11.11.Under the employment-at-will doctrine, who can terminate the employment relationship? (Points : 2) only employees only employers employees, unions, or employers employees or employersQuestion 12.12.Which of the following does not apply to whistle-blowing? (Points : 2) whistle-blowing is a protected right of employees employers cannot discharge employees for reporting corporate wrongdoings employers can discipline, but not discharge employees for reporting corporate wrongdoings employers may be liable for huge fines if guilty of whistle-blowing chargesQuestion 13.13.At the second step of a positive discipline system to correct undesirable employee conduct, managers will issue a _______ to employees to improve their unacceptable performance. (Points : 2) warning reprimand policy summary written reminderQuestion 14.14.Alternative Dispute Resolution procedures, such as arbitration: (Points : 2) may be required of an employee by an employer in lieu of a lawsuit are legal only with a collective bargaining agreement in a union environment propose rather than impose a solution are prohibited by the Civil Rights Act except with public employeesQuestion 15.15.The employee complaint process that is most similar to a grievance procedure under a union contract is the: (Points : 2) open-door policy. hearing officer complaint system. peer-review system. step-review system.Question 16.16.The cornerstone and major benefit of mediation is: (Points : 2) that it is a formal process and therefore easily undertaken. that the parties involved maintain control over the settlement outcome. that a mediator can quickly settle a dispute by declaring a resolution. that the mediator is a representative of management.Question 17.17.Which of the following is not a major reason employees desire to unionize? (Points : 2) political issues economical needs dissatisfaction with management social and status concernsQuestion 18.18.Employees indicate their willingness to be represented by a union by signing a/an: (Points : 2) stipulation card. agreement card. authorization card. selection card.Question 19.19.According to federal labor laws, which of the following employer acts is absolutely prohibited? (Points : 2) expressing views about the disadvantages of unions stressing the favorable employee-employer relationship in the past without a union presenting unfavorable publicity the organizing union has received concerning corruption threatening employees with the loss of their jobs if they vote to unionizeQuestion 20.20.Bargaining on all matters concerning rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, and other conditions of employment falls under: (Points : 2) permissive issues adversarial bargaining the bargaining zone mandatory subjectsQuestion 21.21.Compare and contrast employee rights and employment-at-will. (Points : 5) Question 22.22.Briefly discuss some ways in which employers can avoid wrongful termination lawsuits. (Points : 5)