πŸ“Š Industrial Relation and Labour Law
Q. Many factors are driving change, but none is more important than the rise of:
  • (A) Internet technologies.
  • (B) women in the workforce.
  • (C) human resource professionals.
  • (D) cultural diversity.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) human resource professionals.
πŸ“Š Industrial Relation and Labour Law
Q. Which of the following is not typically a component of partnership agreement?
  • (A) Legitimacy of employees rights' to be informed.
  • (B) Sharing success with employees.
  • (C) Commitment to information and consultation.
  • (D) Commitment to high levels of pay.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Sharing success with employees.
πŸ“Š Industrial Relation and Labour Law
Q. What is meant by the term 'union density'?
  • (A) The total number of workers who are union members.
  • (B) The proportion of workers who are union members.
  • (C) The number of workers whose pay is set by collective bargaining.
  • (D) The proportion of workers who are not members of a trade union.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) The number of workers whose pay is set by collective bargaining.
πŸ“Š Industrial Relation and Labour Law
Q. Employees in the workplace often talk of 'us' and 'them'. Which frame of reference does this reflect?
  • (A) Unitarism.
  • (B) Pluralism.
  • (C) Radical.
  • (D) none
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Unitarism.
πŸ“Š Industrial Relation and Labour Law
Q. Unionized workers have traditionally received higher wages than their non-unionized counterparts. What phrase is normally used to describe this phenomenon?
  • (A) The representation gap.
  • (B) Union wage premium.
  • (C) Sword of justice effect.
  • (D) The shock effect.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Sword of justice effect.
πŸ“Š Industrial Relation and Labour Law
Q. Which parties are generally considered to be the main actors in the employment relationship? Select all that apply.
  • (A) Managers.
  • (B) Academics.
  • (C) The state.
  • (D) Employees.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Employees.
πŸ“Š Industrial Relation and Labour Law
Q. In explaining why employees join unions, what term is used to describe employee dissatisfaction with their work situation?
  • (A) The rational choice explanation.
  • (B) The frustration-aggression thesis.
  • (C) Interactionist explanation.
  • (D) none
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Interactionist explanation.
πŸ“Š Industrial Relation and Labour Law
Q. Which frame of reference views the natural state of organizations as one of harmony and co-operation?
  • (A) Pluralism
  • (B) Unitarism
  • (C) Radical
  • (D) none
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Pluralism