Explore topic-wise MCQs in Human Resource Management.

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1.

The number of stages included in collective bargaining process are

A. preparation
B. initial demands
C. strikes or lockouts
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
2.

The formal written complaint of employees is called

A. grievance arbitration
B. grievance strike
C. grievance
D. employee ownership
Answer» D. employee ownership
3.

The union whose members perform one type of work using special training and skills is classified as

A. craft union
B. industrial union
C. distributive union
D. competing union
Answer» B. industrial union
4.

The kind of bargaining issues that are related to certain jobs and are not mandatory are classified as

A. illegal issues
B. permissive issues
C. non permissive issues
D. provisional issues
Answer» C. non permissive issues
5.

The rights reserved with the employers such as direct, control and manage its business are called

A. management rights
B. provision rights
C. mandatory provisions
D. union security provision
Answer» B. provision rights
6.

The process in which a third party helps in negotiating the settlement is classified as

A. ratification
B. conciliation
C. mediation
D. arbitration
Answer» D. arbitration
7.

The process in which the members of union vote to accept terms of labor agreement, usually negotiated is called

A. mediation
B. arbitration
C. ratification
D. conciliation
Answer» D. conciliation
8.

The clauses of the union contract that help in retaining and obtaining members are classified as

A. distributive security provision
B. union security provision
C. mandatory security provision
D. permissive security provision
Answer» C. mandatory security provision
9.

The kind of strikes that occur when workers and employers failed to reach any agreement after collective bargaining are called

A. sympathy strikes
B. jurisdictional strikes
C. economic strikes
D. wildcat strikes
Answer» D. wildcat strikes
10.

The concept in which organization requires all the individuals to become a member of union before the individuals are hired for job is called

A. closed shop
B. membership shop
C. open shop
D. emergency shop
Answer» B. membership shop
11.

The card which is signed by individuals to designate union as their collective agent of bargaining is classified as

A. national authorization card
B. open authorization card
C. union authorization card
D. closed authorization card
Answer» D. closed authorization card
12.

The situation when third neutral party helps in negotiation of the agreement is classified as

A. arbitration
B. mediation
C. impasse
D. intervention
Answer» C. impasse
13.

The concept in which workers are not restricted to pay the dues to unions is classified as

A. membership shop
B. open shop
C. closed shop
D. emergency shop
Answer» C. closed shop
14.

The formal communication channels that are used to resolve employee grievances are classified as

A. grievance conciliation
B. grievance procedures
C. grievance arbitration
D. grievance ratification
Answer» C. grievance arbitration
15.

The kind of bargaining in which the workers and management representative negotiate working hours, wages and employment conditions is classified as

A. union bargaining
B. distributive bargaining
C. descriptive bargaining
D. collective bargaining
Answer» E.
16.

The strike of union employees which results in loss to national economy is classified as

A. local emergency strike
B. national emergency strike
C. economic strike
D. closed emergency strike
Answer» C. economic strike
17.

The strike called by union labor when illegal practices are to be conducted by the company's employer is classified as

A. sympathy strike
B. wildcat strike
C. unfair labor practice strike
D. economic strike
Answer» D. economic strike
18.

The strike occurs when one union of workers strike in favor of another union of workers is classified as

A. economic strike
B. wildcat strike
C. unfair labor practice strike
D. sympathy strike
Answer» E.
19.

The bargaining items that are neither mandatory nor illegal while negotiation parties do not compel each other for bargaining are classified as

A. voluntary bargaining items
B. permissible bargaining items
C. illegal bargaining items
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
20.

The kind of union security from employees unions in which company can hire people that are not members of unions is classified as

A. closed shop
B. union shop
C. agency shop
D. preferential shop
Answer» C. agency shop
21.

An illegal strike which occurs during the term of agreement is classified as

A. wildcat strike
B. unfair labor practice strike
C. sympathy strike
D. economic strike
Answer» B. unfair labor practice strike
22.

An organized effort by the union members to exert pressure on company by pressurizing the customers, shareholders, directors and creditors is called

A. wildcat campaign
B. impasse campaign
C. corporate campaign
D. picket campaign
Answer» D. picket campaign
23.

The kind of union security, in which employees are not the member of union ,but, pay the dues of union, classified as

A. closed shop
B. union shop
C. agency shop
D. preferential shop
Answer» D. preferential shop
24.

The types of strikes include

A. economic strike
B. sympathy strike
C. wildcat strike
D. all of above
Answer» E.
25.

The kind of arbitration in which parties are committed to accept the award of arbitrator, can be best classified as

A. binding arbitration
B. non-binding arbitration
C. interest arbitration
D. rights arbitration
Answer» B. non-binding arbitration
26.

The type of third party intervention in which an arbitrator dictates and determines the terms of contract settlement is classified as

A. mediation
B. impasse
C. fact finder
D. arbitration
Answer» E.
27.

The situation; when parties in negotiations are not able to settle negotiations further, classified as

A. impasse
B. intervention
C. arbitration
D. mediation
Answer» B. intervention
28.

The kind of arbitration in which parties are not committed to accept the award of arbitrator is classified as

A. binding arbitration
B. non-binding arbitration
C. interest arbitration
D. rights arbitration
Answer» C. interest arbitration
29.

The collective bargaining items that are introduced by any other party must be bargained' considered as

A. illegal bargaining items
B. mandatory bargaining items
C. voluntary bargaining items
D. involuntary bargaining items
Answer» C. voluntary bargaining items
30.

The neutral party who negotiates the issues in agreement dispute, makes a reasonable settlement by giving public recommendation is classified as

A. mediation
B. impasse
C. fact finder
D. arbitration
Answer» D. arbitration
31.

The types of strikes does not include

A. whistle blower strikes
B. wildcat strikes
C. sympathy strikes
D. economic strikes
Answer» B. wildcat strikes
32.

In order of court, compelling the parties either to desist a certain action or to resume a particular action' classified as

A. grievance procedure
B. lockout
C. injunction
D. strike procedure
Answer» D. strike procedure
33.

The process in which a neutral third party got involved for negotiation is classified as

A. mediation
B. arbitration
C. ratification
D. conciliation
Answer» C. ratification
34.

The act of shutting down the organization operations to prevent working of union members is classified as

A. ratification
B. lockout
C. strike
D. reconciliation act
Answer» C. strike
35.

The kind of strikes that occurs when union members try to force employer to assign them work instead of assigning task to another union is called

A. economic strikes
B. wildcat strikes
C. sympathy strikes
D. jurisdictional strikes
Answer» E.
36.

The situation in which the disputes arose from the labor's contract and different interpretations are settled by third party is called

A. grievance conciliation
B. grievance procedures
C. grievance arbitration
D. grievance ratification
Answer» D. grievance ratification
37.

The kind of arbitration, which is also known as contract interpretation arbitration is

A. binding arbitration
B. non-binding arbitration
C. interest arbitration
D. rights arbitration
Answer» E.
38.

The kind of bargaining, in which both parties make every possible effort to negotiate and communicate for an agreement, called

A. good faith bargaining
B. distributive bargaining
C. descriptive bargaining
D. collective bargaining
Answer» B. distributive bargaining
39.

The types of available union securities are

A. preferential shop
B. agency shop
C. closed shop
D. all of above
Answer» E.
40.

The voluntary withdrawal of labor of company is classified as

A. strike
B. picketing
C. boycott
D. impasse boycott
Answer» B. picketing
41.

Strike occurs when the labor does not agree on conditions of contract, classified as

A. unfair labor practice strike
B. economic strike
C. sympathy strike
D. wildcat strike
Answer» C. sympathy strike
42.

Which term describes union membership is not required as a condition of employment, classified as

A. right to proceed
B. right to work
C. right to get hired
D. right to join a union
Answer» C. right to get hired
43.

The types of interventions to overcome the effect of impasse, included

A. fact finder
B. arbitration
C. mediation
D. all of above
Answer» E.
44.

In arbitration, dispute parties no longer accord with agreement, willing to change the existing agreement, known as

A. binding arbitration
B. non-binding arbitration
C. interest arbitration
D. rights arbitration
Answer» D. rights arbitration
45.

The items for bargaining, that are not allowed to deal by law are classified as

A. voluntary bargaining items
B. permissible bargaining items
C. illegal bargaining items
D. mandatory bargaining items
Answer» D. mandatory bargaining items
46.

The union security, in which the union members are given preferences in hiring, classified as

A. closed shop
B. union shop
C. agency shop
D. preferential shop
Answer» E.
47.

The formal association of employees who work for the interest of employees by working in collective action is called

A. union
B. activist group
C. action group
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
48.

The union whose members work in same organization without considering the job on which they are employed is classified as

A. distributive union
B. competing union
C. craft union
D. industrial union
Answer» E.
49.

The stoppage of work by the union members to create pressure on employer for getting accepted their demands is called

A. strike
B. ratification
C. lockout
D. reconciliation act
Answer» B. ratification
50.

The bargaining issues that are identified by laws and court decisions are classified as

A. provision security issues
B. illegal issues
C. permissive issues
D. mandatory issues
Answer» E.