week 8 : Final Exam – Final ExamPage 1Question
1. 1. (TCO 1) Explain why the traditional collective bargaining process
in the United States has been criticized for producing collective
bargaining agreements (or union contracts) that are incompatible with
today’s business needs. (Points : 30)Question
2. 2. (TCO 2) After so many years of craft unionism, what led to the
rise of industrial unionism in the United States? (Points : 30)Question 3. 3. (TCO 3) Explain what a right-to-work law is, and discuss how it is harmful to unions. (Points : 30)Question
4. 4. (TCO 4) Describe some of the stereotypes that exist about unions
in the United States. Explain how the various elements of popular
culture reinforce these stereotypes. (Points : 30)Question
5. 5. (TCO 5) What kinds of tactics may be used by an employer in a
union organizing campaign? In your response, identify which tactics are
legal and illegal. (Points : 30)Question
6. 6. (TCO 6) If bargaining impasses occur so infrequently, and so few
working days are lost due to strikes, why is it important to study
bargaining impasses and various alternative dispute resolution
mechanisms? (Points : 30)Question
7. 7. (TCO 7) Explain the importance of seniority in union contracts,
and discuss the various ways in which seniority is used in making
job-related decisions. Why is seniority preferable to other methods of
making these same decisions? (Points : 30)Question
8. 8. (TCO 8) In 2012, President Obama introduced a deferred action
initiative for immigrant youths illegally brought to the United States
as children. This initiative would allow approximately 1.8 million
immigrants under the age of 31 a 2-year, renewable reprieve from
deportation provided they meet certain qualifications (e.g., graduation
from high school, no felony convictions). In general, what are the
advantages and disadvantages to immigration as a component of
globalization? (Points : 40)week 8 : Final Exam – Final ExamPage 1Question
1. 1. (TCO 1) Explain why the traditional collective bargaining process
in the United States has been criticized for producing collective
bargaining agreements (or union contracts) that are incompatible with
today’s business needs. (Points : 30)Question
2. 2. (TCO 2) After so many years of craft unionism, what led to the
rise of industrial unionism in the United States? (Points : 30)Question 3. 3. (TCO 3) Explain what a right-to-work law is, and discuss how it is harmful to unions. (Points : 30)Question
4. 4. (TCO 4) Describe some of the stereotypes that exist about unions
in the United States. Explain how the various elements of popular
culture reinforce these stereotypes. (Points : 30)Question
5. 5. (TCO 5) What kinds of tactics may be used by an employer in a
union organizing campaign? In your response, identify which tactics are
legal and illegal. (Points : 30)Question
6. 6. (TCO 6) If bargaining impasses occur so infrequently, and so few
working days are lost due to strikes, why is it important to study
bargaining impasses and various alternative dispute resolution
mechanisms? (Points : 30)Question
7. 7. (TCO 7) Explain the importance of seniority in union contracts,
and discuss the various ways in which seniority is used in making
job-related decisions. Why is seniority preferable to other methods of
making these same decisions? (Points : 30)Question
8. 8. (TCO 8) In 2012, President Obama introduced a deferred action
initiative for immigrant youths illegally brought to the United States
as children. This initiative would allow approximately 1.8 million
immigrants under the age of 31 a 2-year, renewable reprieve from
deportation provided they meet certain qualifications (e.g., graduation
from high school, no felony convictions). In general, what are the
advantages and disadvantages to immigration as a component of
globalization? (Points : 40)