EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Goal attainment, according to the labor relations framework, is
achieved at which of the following levels? (Select all that apply.).
Answer: employees and unions
management
society
⩥ Labor unions were designed to _____.. Answer: equalize the
bargaining power of workers and management
⩥ Of the following, which are basic strategies used by management to
avoid unionization? (Select all that apply.). Answer: actively oppose
unionization of workforce
pay employees equitably
⩥ One major goal of a labor union in negotiations is bargaining
effectiveness, which provides the union the power and influence to
accomplish which of the following? (Select all that apply.). Answer:
effect changes in the workplace
make the voices of the employees heard
,⩥ Dunlop suggested that in an industrial relations system, conflict
between ______ is unavoidable.. Answer: workers and managers
⩥ According to the labor relations framework, the environment and
context refers to forces that impact the labor relations system and
include which of the following? (Select all that apply.). Answer:
stakeholder needs
globalization
laws
⩥ Labor unions' greatest positive contribution to society is _____..
Answer: institutionalizing industrial conflict resolution
⩥ Which of the following are reasons management might discourage
unionization of its workforce? (Select all that apply.). Answer: profit loss
if workers strike
fear of being forced to increase employee compensation
⩥ Which of the following is an important component of bargaining
power for a union?. Answer: the ability to strike
⩥ The majority of union members belong to a ______ or international
union.. Answer: national
, ⩥ A union whose members are linked by their work in a particular field
of business is known as a(n) ________ union.. Answer: industrial
⩥ True or false: Most of the day-to-day interaction between labor and
management happens at the local union level.. Answer: True
⩥ The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial
Organizations (AFL-CIO) represents labor interests at the ______ level..
Answer: national
⩥ According to the organizational chart of the AFL-CIO, building and
construction and maritime trades are all examples of ______
departments.. Answer: industrial
⩥ Which of the following union organizations has the greatest number
of members?. Answer: National Education Association
⩥ Which of the following are examples of craft unions? (Select all that
apply.). Answer: electrical workers' union
plumbers' union
⩥ Which of the following statements are true about local unions? (Select
all that apply.). Answer: The local of a craft-oriented union may cover a
region.