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1.Astrikeisanactionbyworkersinwhichtheystopperformingdutiesanddonotreporttowork.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True2.Somearguethattheterm“employeerelations”isanti-union,yetsomeunionsusethetermforinternalstaffpositions.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True3.Dunlop’sconceptofsharedideologyreferstoasetofcommonbeliefsheldbytheactorsoftheIndustrialRelationssystem.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True4.Proceduralrulesrefertotheoutcomesofemploymentrelationships.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False5.Collectivebargainingistheprocessbywhichmanagementandlabournegotiatethetermsandconditionsofemploymentinaunionizedworkplace.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True6.Aunionisagroupofemployeeswhobargainthetermsandconditionsofemployment.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False7.HumanResourcesfocusontherelationshipbetweentheemployeeandgovernmentalregulations.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False8.AccordingtoDunlop,theroleofSpecializedGovernmentAgenciesistodevelop,implement,andadministerlegislationandpoliciespertinenttotheemploymentrelationship.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True9.Dunlopsuggeststhatthedistributionofpowerissomewhatimportant.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False10.Competitivefactorsintheproduct/servicemarketplayalargeroleinIndustrialRelations.a.True

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b.FalseANSWER:True11.Barbash’s(1987)equity–efficiencytheoryarguesthatemployersmayholdthevalueofprofitabilityandcompetitiveadvantage.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True12.AccordingtoGeorgetti,temporaryforeignworkersshouldbeplacedintothepermanentimmigrationstreamonlywhennecessary.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False13.TechnologyisincludedintheeconomicssubsystemoftheIRsystemsframeworkofthetextbook.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True14.Accordingtoequity–efficiencytheory,unionsusuallyfocusonefficiency.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False15.EmployeemoraleisaconversionmechanismintheIRsystemsframework.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False16.StrikescanbebothoutputsandconversationmechanismsintheIRsystemsframework.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True17.Dunlop’sconceptofsharedideologyisnotconsistentwiththehumanresources/strategicchoiceviewofindustrialrelations.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True18.AgoalofMarxismistooverthrowmanagementandallowemployeestohavemorecontroloftheirworkplace.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True19.Inlookingatthejobmarketwecanseeaconsiderablerangeintermofdutiesandresponsibilitiesofsomeoneinindustrialrelations.a.Trueb.False

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ANSWER:True20.Moneymarketsdonotplayakeyroleintheindustrialrelationssystem.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False21.Whichtermreferstoemploymentrelationshipsandissues,ofteninunionizedworkplaces?a.labourrelationsb.employmentrelationsc.industrialrelationsd.workplacerelationsANSWER:c22.Whichtermreferstoemploymentrelationshipsandissuesbetweengroupsofemployees(usuallyinunions)andtheiremployers(includingmanagementgroups)?a.labourrelationsb.employmentrelationsc.industrialrelationsd.workforcerelationsANSWER:a23.Whichdocumentoutlinesthetermsandconditionsofemploymentinaunionizedworkplace?a.employeehandbookb.policymanualc.employmentcontractd.collectiveagreementANSWER:d24.Whichtermreferstotheemploymentrelationshipbetweenemployersandindividualemployees?a.labourrelationsb.employmentrelationsc.industrialrelationsd.humanresourcesmanagementANSWER:d25.Whichtermreferstoanactionbyworkersinwhichtheyceasetoperformworkdutiesanddonotreporttowork?a.slowdownb.strikec.disputed.walkoutANSWER:b26.AccordingtoMeltz(1997),whichtermreferstotheemploymentrelationshipsandissuesinunionandnonunionworkplaces?a.labourrelationsb.employmentrelationsc.industrialrelations

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d.humanresourcesmanagementANSWER:b27.WhowasoneofthefirstscholarstodevelopasystemizedwaytoexamineemploymentrelationshipsinNorthAmerica?a.JohnDunlopb.AltonCraigc.RobertHebdond.TravorBrownANSWER:a28.WhichofthefollowingdescribesDunlop’sdefinitionofsharedideology?a.asetofideasandbeliefsb.asetofrulesc.asetofstandardsd.asetofbehavioursANSWER:a29.HowmanyactorsaredescribedinDunlop’sindustrialrelationsmodel?a.2b.3c.4d.5ANSWER:b30.Inwhichcontextdoesasharedsetofideasandbeliefsfigureprominently?a.strategicchoiceperspectiveb.Marxistpoliticaleconomyc.Dunlop’sIRsystemsmodeld.equity/efficiencytheoryANSWER:c31.AlthoughDunlopfocusedmostlyontheproductmarket,whattwoareasdidheconsidertobecriticaltotheemploymentrelationship?a.productandlabourb.labourandsupplyc.demandandsupplyd.productandservicesANSWER:a32.Intheindustrialrelationssystem,whatdoesthephrase“webofrules”referto?a.clausesincollectiveagreementsb.stepsinpreparingforcollectivebargainingc.threeapproachestodefiningrightsandresponsibilitiesd.allthelawsgoverningworkplacemattersANSWER:c33.WhyhasDunlop’ssystemsapproachbeencriticizedoverthepast30years?

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a.Itisaclassificationsystem.b.Itoverestimatestheimportanceofpowerandconflict.c.Itlacksexplanatorypower.d.Itappliestonon-unionworkplacesANSWER:c34.WhichofDunlop’sconceptsaremostsimilartotheoutputsoftheIRsystemsmodelinthetextbook?a.substantiverulesb.proceduralrulesc.contextualrulesd.sharedrulesANSWER:a35.WhichtypeofDunlop’srulesisacollectiveagreementanexampleof?a.substantiveb.proceduralc.contractuald.legalANSWER:a36.IntheIRsystem,outputsofthesystemflowbacktotheexternalenvironment.Whatisthisprocesscalled?a.externalinputsb.internalinputsc.feedbackloopd.conversionloopANSWER:c37.Accordingtothetextbook’sadaptationofDunlop’sIRsystemsmodel,whichgroupisaddedasactorsintheIRsystem?a.labour(employeesandtheirassociations)b.employersandtheirassociationsc.governmentandassociatedagenciesd.endusersANSWER:d38.Accordingtothetext,thedecreaseinunionizationintheUnitedStatescallsintoquestiononeofDunlop’sconcepts.Whichconceptiscalledintoquestion?a.actorsb.contextsc.sharedideologyd.webofrulesANSWER:c39.WhichofthefollowingareinternalinputsofCraig’sIRsystem?a.governmentb.actorsc.ideologiesd.strategies

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ANSWER:d40.WhichofthefollowingcanbebothaconversionmechanismandanoutcomeintheIRsystemsmodel?a.strikeorlockoutb.grievancearbitrationc.day-to-dayemploymentrelationsd.workclimateANSWER:a41.HowmanyareasoflawareincludedinthelegalsubsystemoftheIRsystem?a.2b.3c.4d.5ANSWER:b42.AccordingtotheCanadianLabourCongress,whichstatementbestreflectstheimpactofTemporaryForeignWorkers(TFW)PrograminCanada?a.PeoplewhocomeintheprogramareonlyhighlyskilledITprofessionals.b.WorkwillnotbetakenawayfromyoungCanadians.c.WorkinginCanadacanprovideabetterlifeforsome.d.Seventy-fivepercentofthenewjobscreatedinCanadain2010and2011werefilledwithTFW.ANSWER:d43.Whatsubsystemoftheindustrialrelationsmodelincludestechnology?a.politicalb.social/culturalc.legald.economicANSWER:d44.WhatsubsystemoftheIRsystemsmodelvariesthemostinitsimpactonactors?a.economicb.ecologicalc.sociologicald.politicalANSWER:b45.WhichideaofDunlop’sisverysimilartoconversionmechanisms?a.arbitrationb.sharedideologyc.proceduralrulesd.goalsettingANSWER:c46.Whatprocessisusedtoassessproposalsfromanemployerandlabourpriortoastrikeorlockout?a.interestarbitrationb.mediation

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c.conciliationd.grievancearbitrationANSWER:c47.Whattermreferstotheamountoftimeapersonhasbelongedtoaunion?a.employmentrecordb.longevityhistoryc.employmenthistoryd.seniorityANSWER:d48.Whatisagroupofworkerswhoarelegallypermittedtonegotiateworkingconditionswiththeiremployercalled?a.collectivebargainingassociationb.unionc.industrialrelationsassociationd.syndicateANSWER:b49.Whichofthefollowingareoutputsoftheindustrialrelationssystemmodel?a.conciliator’sreportsb.collectiveagreementsc.politicaleconomicsd.conversionmechanismsANSWER:b50.IntheIRsystemsmodel,whichconversionmechanismoftenaddresseshealthandsafetyconcerns?a.third-partydisputeresolutionb.jointcommitteesc.managementcommitteesd.governmentagenciesANSWER:b51.Whichstatementdescribestheneoclassicaleconomicsviewofindustrialrelations?a.Itfocusesonfactorsrelatedtothesatisfactionoflabourdemands.b.Itoftenexaminestheimpactofclassstruggleandconflict.c.Itseesunionsasintegraltothelabourmarket.d.Itexaminesissuesrelatedtotheeffectsofunionsonpoverty.ANSWER:a52.Whichstatementdescribesthepluralist/institutionalviewofindustrialrelations?a.Itseesunionsasfailingtobalancetheinterestsofemployerandemployees.b.ItisthefoundationofcriticismofDunlop’smodel.c.ItisthepredominantviewofIRinCanada.d.Itdownplaystheinherentconflictbetweenworkersandmanagement.ANSWER:c53.Whichofthefollowingismostcloselylinkedtothepluralist/institutionalviewofindustrialrelations?a.humanresourcesmanagement

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b.politicalsciencec.employmentrelationsd.industrialrelationssystemsapproachANSWER:d54.Whichviewsofindustrialrelationsarebasedineconomics?a.neoclassicaleconomicsandpluralistb.humanresources/strategicchoiceandpoliticaleconomyc.neoclassicaleconomicsandhumanresources/strategicchoiced.pluralistandpoliticaleconomyANSWER:a55.Whydosomescholarsrejectthehumanresources/strategicchoiceviewofindustrialrelations?a.Thelabourmarkethasshiftedtononunionizedworkplaces.b.Iterodesworkplacedemocracy.c.Itminimizesthenaturalconflictbetweenemployersandemployees.d.Asharedideologynolongerexists.ANSWER:c56.Whichofthefollowingappliestothehumanresources/strategicchoiceperspectiveofindustrialrelations?a.Itisonlyusedinmanagementschools.b.Itpaysagreatdealofattentiontotheroleofunions.c.Itisanti-union.d.Itemphasizesmanagement’seffortsatcooperation.ANSWER:d57.Whatisthefundamentalelementofthepoliticaleconomyviewofindustrialrelations?a.Itfocusesontheinherentconflictbetweenemployersandemployees.b.Itexaminesissuesrelatedtolong-termstability.c.ItclaimstobethepredominantviewofIRinCanada.d.Itisassociatedwitheconomicanalysisoflabourmarkets.ANSWER:a58.WhichviewofindustrialrelationsisbasedonMarxisttheory?a.strategicchoiceb.institutionalc.neoclassicald.politicalANSWER:d59.WhatisthegoalofMarxism?a.tooverthrowgovernmentb.tooverthrowunionsc.tooverthrowmanagementd.tooverthrowemployeesANSWER:c60.Whatisathird-partyprocessusedwhenpartiescannotreachacollectiveagreementontheirowncalled?

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a.mediationb.grievancearbitrationc.conciliationd.interestarbitrationANSWER:d61.NamethefouractorsoftheIRsystemaspresentedinthetext.ANSWER:1.Labour(employeesandassociations)2.Employersandassociations3.Governmentandassociatedagencies4.Endusers62.NamethreelabouroutcomesoftheIRsystem.ANSWER:1.Unionsecurity/rights2.Hoursofwork3.Wagesandbenefits4.Jobrights5.Workrules63.Compareandcontrastthepluralist/institutionalviewofIRandthepoliticaleconomyview.ANSWER:Pluralist/Institutional:Unionscounterbalancethepowerofemployersrelativetoemployees.Thisviewseesimportanceofstronginstitutions(andthreeactors—labour,management,andgovernment)inordertohaveastableemploymentsystemanddemocraticrightsintheworkplace.Thus,thisviewemphasizesasharedideologyandtherebyminimizestheroleofconflict.PoliticalEconomy:Labourisseenasnecessarysincethereisinherentconflictbetweenemployersandemployees.Ratherthansharedideology,thereisaclassstrugglebetweentheparties.Thisviewfocusesontheroleofpowerandconflictbetweenparties.64.NamethethreecontextsofDunlop’sIRsystem.ANSWER:1.Marketandbudgetary2.Technologicalcharacteristicsoftheworkplace3.Distributionofpowerinthelargersociety65.WhatarethreecriticismsofDunlop’sIRsystem?ANSWER:1.Descriptiveinnature2.Underestimatesimportanceofpowerandconflict3.Staticinnature4.Cannotexplainrecent/rapiddecreaseinunionizationintheU.S.66.DiscussthreeimplicationsoftheTemporaryForeignWorkersProgramontheCanadianeconomy.ANSWER:1.Thereisaneffectonyoungergenerationofnewhires;itmayeliminatesomelowpayingpositions2.CurrentemployeesarepotentiallylaidoffsoTFWcandidatescantakethesejobswhicharefundedbytheCanadianGovernmentandthuslesscostlytopotentialemployers.3.TheprogramdoesnotreallystimulatetheCanadianeconomybecausenonewhighpayingpositionsareactuallycreated.67.Dunlopdiscussedthattheemploymentrelationshipexistedofas“webofrules.”Explainthisconceptalongwiththeactorsroles/rightsandresponsibilities.ANSWER:Elementstoconsiderinanswer:∙SpecializedGovernmentAgencies∙HierarchyofManagersandtheirRepresentatives∙HierarchyofWorkers(Nonmanagement)andanySpokespersons

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∙Contexts–MarketandBudget/Technicalcharacteristicsoftheworkplaceandworkcommunity/DistributionofPower∙WebofRules–Proceduresforestablishingrules/Procedural/Substantive68.Moneymarketscanplayakeyroleontheindustrialrelationssystem.ExplainthreemoneymarketelementsdiscussedinthetextwhichcanhaveanimpactontheIRsystem.ANSWER:∙InterestRate∙Inflation∙ExchangeRate69.Thereareseveralviewsofhowourindustrialrelationssystemdeveloped.Explaintwooftheseviews.ANSWER:∙Neoclassical∙PluralistandInstitutional∙HumanResources/StrategicChoice

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1.FemaletelephoneoperatorswereactivelyinvolvedintheWinnipegGeneralStrike.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True2.Ina“master–servantrelationship”thebasisoftherelationshipiscommonlaw.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True3.Thenine-hourmovementwasaninternationalworker’sattempttosecureshorterworkingdays.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True4.TheKnightsofLaborfollowedthefoundingprinciplesoftheAFL.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False5.TheKnightsofLaborwereopposedtostrikes.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True6.TheBerlinConventionresultedintheTLCbeingcomprisedofmanyunionaffiliates.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False7.JamesWoodsworthformedtheNewDemocraticParty(NDP).a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False8.TheOneBigUnion(OBU)isoftenassociatedwiththeWinnipegGeneralStrike.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True9.TheWagnerActrequiredthatemployersbargaincollectivelywithcertifiedunions.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True10.TheRandFormularequiredthatalldueswouldbepaiddirectlytotheemployer.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False

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11.Mexicowasincludedinthefirst(1987)FreeTradeAgreement.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:False12.Uniforispositioningitselfastheadvocacyforemployedandunemployed.a.Trueb.FalseANSWER:True13.WhichtwogroupswerecentraltothestartoftheWinnipegGeneralStrike?a.metalworkersandphoneoperatorsb.receptionistsandmetalworkersc.phoneoperatorsandcarpentersd.carpentersandreceptionistsANSWER:a14.Whattermreferstoaprocessinwhichtraineeslearnatradeunderthesupervisionofaseniortradesperson?a.tradeschoolb.developmentc.tradeunionismd.apprenticeshipANSWER:d15.Whataspectofthemaster–servantrelationshipdidthelabourmovementtrytochangeinthelate1800s?a.liberalizedtradeb.failuretofollowworkordersc.largenumberofactorsintheIRsystemd.legalpenaltiesforrefusingworkANSWER:d16.Whatwasakeyfeatureofnewmodelunionism?a.Allmembersperformedthesametradeorspecialty.b.Apprenticeshipswereexcluded.c.Itprovidedafreesupplyoflabour.d.Unionsfavouredstrikeaction.ANSWER:a17.WhichofthefollowingoccurredfirstinCanadianlabourhistory?a.BerlinconventionfoundstheNationalTradesandLabourCongressb.TradeUnionActpassesc.PublicServiceStaffRelationsActpassesd.WinnipegGeneralStrikeANSWER:b18.WhywastheNine-HourMovementasignificantpointinCanadianlabourhistory?a.Itestablishedtherighttostrike.

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b.ItprovidedthefoundationforthebirthofaformalizedCanadianlabourmovement.c.Itabolishedtradeunionism.d.Itdrewwomenintothelabourmovement.ANSWER:b19.WhendidtheNine-HourMovementtakeplace?a.1867b.1872c.1886d.1919ANSWER:b20.WhatlastingimpactoftheNine-HourMovementisstillfeltinmodernworkplaces?a.labourstandardsthatregulateovertimeb.adividebetweencraftandindustrialunionsc.themaster–servantrelationshipd.tripartitelabourboardsANSWER:a21.WhichofthefollowingwereguidingprincipleswhentheAmericanFederationofLaborwasfounded?a.bipartisanjurisdictionb.exclusivejurisdictionc.overthrowcapitalismd.therighttostrikeANSWER:b22.Whattermsreferstotheideathatasingleunionrepresentsallworkersofanoccupationalgroup?a.exclusivejurisdictionb.politicalnonpartisanshipc.businessunionismd.pureunionismANSWER:a23.WhenwastheTradeandLabourCongress(TLC)founded?a.1872b.1880c.1886d.1888ANSWER:c24.WhoisconsideredbymanytobethefoundingfatherofthelabourmovementinCanada?a.DanielO’Donoghueb.JohnA.MacDonaldc.JohnDunlopd.MackenzieKingANSWER:a25.WhichofthefollowingwasoneofthedifferencesbetweentheAFLandtheTLC?

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a.multipleunionmembershipb.collectivebargainingc.innovativesocialpolicyd.addressingpowerimbalancesANSWER:c26.WhenwastheKnightsofLaborformed?a.1867b.1869c.1918d.1925ANSWER:b27.WhatdividingfeatureoftheearlymovementtounionizationwashighlightedbytheBerlinConventionof1902?a.fearoffinancialinsolvencyb.tripartiteconflictresolutionc.strugglebetweencraftversusindustrialunionismd.businessunionismANSWER:c28.Whowascreditedwithdevelopingthe1907IndustrialDisputesInvestigationAct?a.DanielO’Donoghueb.AltonCraigc.GregKealeyd.MackenzieKingANSWER:d29.WhichaspectofCanadianlabourrelationsissimilartolabourrelationsintheUnitedStates?a.theBerlinConventiondivisionofthelabourmovementalongcraft/industriallinesb.allowingcivilservantstounionizec.legislatedgrievanceproceduresd.elementsofsocialunionisminthenationalfederationoflabourANSWER:a30.WhendidtheWinnipegGeneralStriketakeplace?a.1918b.1919c.1940d.1945ANSWER:b31.WhywastheWinnipegGeneralStrikeremarkable?a.Itunitedthewesternlabourmovement.b.Itwasthefirstlarge-scaleseriesofsympathystrikes.c.Itbroughtbargainingrightstoallemployees.d.ItresultedinOneBigUnioninCanada.ANSWER:b

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32.Whichlabourunionfromtheearly20thcenturyisstillactive,andcurrentlytryingtoorganizeworkersatStarbucks?a.OneBigUnionb.IndustrialWorkersoftheWorldc.CanadianTradesandLabourCongressd.UniforANSWER:b33.Whattermbestdescribesunionsthatorganizeallworkersofanindustryorworkplaceregardlessofoccupation?a.workplaceunionsb.democraticunionsc.tradeunionsd.industrialunionsANSWER:d34.WhendidtheWartimeLabourRelationRegulation(P.C.1003)comeintoeffect?a.1919b.1939c.1944d.1949ANSWER:c35.HowisCanadianlabourlegislationdifferentfromtheWagnerAct?a.Canadianlabourlegislationrequiresmandatorygrievanceprocedures.b.Canadianlabourlegislationrequiresthatemployersbargaincollectivelywithcertifiedunions.c.Canadianlabourlegislationdefinesunfairlabourpractices.d.Canadianlabourlegislationadherestothedoctrineofinclusivity.ANSWER:a36.Whichofthefollowingrequiresmembersofabargainingunittopaydueswhetherornottheyarepartoftheunionmembership?a.certificationb.closedshopc.RandFormulad.duescheck-offANSWER:c37.Whattermreferstotheprocessofunionduesbeingdeductedautomaticallyfrompay?a.certificationb.unionshopc.duescheck-offd.automaticdeductionANSWER:c38.Whichprovincefirstpassedlegislationrequiringemployerstobargaincollectivelywithrecognizedunions?a.NewBrunswickb.Ontarioc.BritishColumbiad.NovaScotia

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