Industrial Relations in Canada 2nd Edition By Robert Hebdon – Test Bank

1. The only restrictions on employers in common law are items under statutory legislation. a. True
2. False

ANSWER:  True

2. The shock effect occurs when increased costs and protection shock management into stricter management practices. a. True
3. False

ANSWER:  True

3. Union workplaces have more flexibility in staffing decisions than their nonunion counterparts. a. True
4. False

ANSWER:  False

4. Globally, unionized workers receive more training than nonunion workers do. a. True
5. False

ANSWER:  True

5. According to the textbook, unions appear supportive of performance appraisals when they focus on developmental purposes versus administrative purpose. a. True
6. False

ANSWER:  True

6. Individual pay for performance plans is common in unionized workplaces. a. True
7. False

ANSWER:  False

7. Unionized workplaces are as likely to have gain-sharing plans as profit-sharing plans. a. True
8. False

ANSWER:  False

8. Encouraging health and safety has become an important role of unions. a. True
9. False

ANSWER:  True

9. Unionized firms often have more HRM practices that increase managerial flexibility and/or management’s ability to make unilateral decisions. a. True
10. False

ANSWER:  False

10. Overall, unions have a small positive effect on productivity. a. True
11. False

ANSWER:  True

11. According to the textbook, recent research found a positive relationship between union density and profit when employee-focused business strategy was high. a. True
12. False

ANSWER:  True

12. There is no evidence to conclude that unionization results in higher rates of business failure. a. True
13. False

ANSWER:  True

13. The textbook concludes that the relationship between unions and innovation is most likely negative. a. True
14. False

ANSWER:  True

14. Unionized workers are more likely to quit their job relative to their nonunion peers. a. True
15. False

ANSWER:  False

15. There is a positive relationship between one’s intention to leave a firm and one’s desire to leave the union. a. True
16. False

ANSWER:  True