Chapter Questions
Which act, signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was officially known as the National Labor Relations Act?a. Bosworth Act.b. Baker Act.c. Myers Act.d. Wagner Act.
In 1945, union membership for blue-collar industries reached an all-time high of percent of the workforce.a. 16.1b. 22.8c. 35.5d. 40.3
According to The World Almanac, it is now estimated that_percent of American workers are represented by unions.a. 16.1b. 22.8c. 35.5d. 40.3
Public employees at all levels of government resented that they were systematically excluded from collective bargaining and considered it to be an unwarranted intrusion on their Amendment right to freedom of association.a. Firstb. Thirdc. Fifthd. Tenth
The Boston police strike of is viewed by many unionists as one of the most important events in police history, giving the nation its first real exposure to labor problems in municipal government.a. 1945b. 1933c. 1919d. 1965
In 1959, _ became the first state to grant public employees a limited right to bargain with their employer for wages, hours and working conditions.a. Alaskab. Alabamac. Massachusettsd. Wisconsin
At the present time, more than__percent of the states have adopted legislation that permits public employees to participate in collective bargaining.a. 60b. 70c. 80d. 90
According to Cole and Smith, nearly of all American police officers are due-paying members of labor unions today.a. one-quarterb. one-halfc. three-fourthsd. seven-eighths
Unionism and collective bargaining are referred to by Samuel Walker asa. sowing the seeds of change.b. the hidden revolution.c. the wave of the future.d. the scope of bargaining.
Collective bargaining is a vehicle for problem solving througha. the decision-making process.b. unilateral decision-making.c. constructive conflict.d. vigorous debate.
Of the three types of bargaining proposals, which deals with new benefits for retirees?a. Mandatory subjects.b. Voluntary subjects.c. Illegal subjects.d. None of the above.
Of the three types of bargaining proposals, which deals with binding arbitration?a. Mandatory subjects.b. Voluntary subjects.c. Illegal subjects.d. None of the above.
Of the three types of bargaining proposals, which deals with disability?a. Mandatory subjects.b. Voluntary subjects.c. Illegal subjects.d. None of the above.
There are four basic categories in negotiating proposals. Which of the following includes items the negotiating team is willing to give up?a. Trade-off.b. Expendable.c. Nonnegotiable.d. Negotiable.
There are four basic categories in negotiating proposals. Which of the following includes items the negotiating team would like to have, but on which it is willing to compromise?a. Trade-off.b. Expendable.c. Nonnegotiable.d. Negotiable.
There are four impasse-resolution techniques. Which of the following requires each side to submit a "final" offer, of which one will be binding?a. Mediation.b. Fact-finding.c. Final best offer arbitration.d. Binding arbitration.
There are four impasse-resolution techniques. Which of the following involves the process of quasijudicial hearings?a. Mediation.b. Fact-finding.c. Final best offer arbitration.d. Binding arbitration.
There are four basic types of job actions. Which of the following alters the normal pace of life and generates public demands for a return to the status quo?a. No-confidence votes.b. Work slowdowns.c. Work speedups.d. Work stoppages.
There are four basic types of job actions. Which is designed to create anxiety and disruption in the public, producing social stress and precipitating demands for acquiescence to the union?a. No-confidence votes.b. Work slowdowns.c. Work speedups.d. Work stoppages.
Successful police work requiresa. communication, cooperation and ideal conditions.b. communication, cooperation and coordination.c. communication, cooperation and consideration.d. communication, consideration and ideal conditions.
Which approach to management rights issues presumes that management's authority is supreme in all matters except those specifically conceded?a. Reserved rights concept.b. Designated rights concept.