Test Bank For People And Work in Canada Industrial And Organizational Psychology 1st Edition
Chapter 13—Unionization
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What percentage of Canadian employees in the public sector belong to unions versus the percentage of those in the private sector?
a.
20 percent versus 70 percent
b.
30 percent versus 47 percent
c.
47 percent versus 30 percent
d.
70 percent versus 20 percent
ANS: D PTS: 1 BLM: Remember REF: 367
2. The DAWG is a union of professional dog walkers (i.e., it represents one particular occupation). Which type of union is this?
a.
industrial union
b.
local union
c.
craft union
d.
professional union
ANS: C PTS: 1 BLM: Higher Order REF: 368
3. What are unions known as that represent all workers in a number of different occupations?
a.
industrial unions
b.
local
c.
craft unions
d.
public sector unions
ANS: A PTS: 1 BLM: Remember REF: 368
4. How does an individual become a union member under a “closed shop agreement”?
a.
they participate in a confidential vote for a union
b.
they must be specifically invited by a current member of the union
c.
they must submit a membership application to the union
d.
they accept employment in an already unionized firm
ANS: D PTS: 1 BLM: Remember REF: 370
5. Proponents of a rational choice model for joining a union would agree with which of the following statements?
a.
Individuals are given a choice between joining or not joining the union.
b.
An individual’s social context plays a key role in unionization.
c.
Individuals evaluate the costs and benefits of joining a union.
d.
Individuals participate in a certification campaign.
ANS: C PTS: 1 BLM: Higher Order REF: 370
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