Question 1

Which statement describes the pluralist/institutional view of industrial relations?

Accepted Answer

A)   It sees unions as failing to balance the interests of employer and employees.
B)   It is the foundation of criticism of Dunlop's model.
C)   It is the predominant view of IR in Canada.
D)   It downplays the inherent conflict between workers and management.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Strikes can be both outputs and conversation mechanisms in the IR systems framework.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the text, the decrease in unionization in the United States calls into question one of Dunlop's concepts. Which concept is called into question?

Accepted Answer

A)   actors
B)   contexts
C)   shared ideology
D)   web of rulesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

A goal of Marxism is to overthrow management and allow employees to have more control of their workplace.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Name the four actors of the IR system as presented in the text.

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1. Labour (employees and assoc...

Question 6

In which context does a shared set of ideas and beliefs figure prominently?

Accepted Answer

A)   strategic choice perspective
B)   Marxist political economy
C)   Dunlop's IR systems model
D)   equity/efficiency theoryE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Compare and contrast the pluralist/institutional view of IR and the political economy view.

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Pluralist/Institutional: Unions counterb...

Question 8

Money markets do not play a key role in the industrial relations system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Meltz (1997) , which term refers to the employment relationships and issues in union and nonunion workplaces?

Accepted Answer

A)   labour relations
B)   employment relations
C)   industrial relations
D)   human resources managementE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Why do some scholars reject the human resources/strategic choice view of industrial relations?

Accepted Answer

A)   The labour market has shifted to nonunionized workplaces.
B)   It erodes workplace democracy.
C)   It minimizes the natural conflict between employers and employees.
D)   A shared ideology no longer exists.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

What term refers to the amount of time a person has belonged to a union?

Accepted Answer

A)   employment record
B)   longevity history
C)   employment history
D)   seniorityE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Discuss three implications of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program on the Canadian economy.

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1. There is an effect on younger generat...

Question 13

Which view of industrial relations is based on Marxist theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   strategic choice
B)   institutional
C)   neoclassical
D)   politicalE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Why has Dunlop's systems approach been criticized over the past 30 years?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a classification system.
B)   It overestimates the importance of power and conflict.
C)   It lacks explanatory power.
D)   It applies to non-union workplacesE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which statement describes the neoclassical economics view of industrial relations?

Accepted Answer

A)   It focuses on factors related to the satisfaction of labour demands.
B)   It often examines the impact of class struggle and conflict.
C)   It sees unions as integral to the labour market.
D)   It examines issues related to the effects of unions on poverty.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Procedural rules refer to the outcomes of employment relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Dunlop suggests that the distribution of power is somewhat important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

There are several views of how our industrial relations system developed. Explain two of these views.

Accepted Answer

∙ Neoclassical
∙ Plu...

Question 19

How many actors are described in Dunlop's industrial relations model?

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   3
C)   4
D)   5E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

In the industrial relations system, what does the phrase "web of rules" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)   clauses in collective agreements
B)   steps in preparing for collective bargaining
C)   three approaches to defining rights and responsibilities
D)   all the laws governing workplace mattersE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 1: Introduction

Which view of industrial relations is based on Marxist theory?

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Which statement describes the neoclassical economics view of industrial relations?

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Dunlop suggests that the distribution of power is somewhat important.

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Compare and contrast the pluralist/institutional view of IR and the political economy view.

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What term refers to the amount of time a person has belonged to a union?

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Money markets do not play a key role in the industrial relations system.

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According to Meltz (1997) , which term refers to the employment relationships and issues in union and nonunion workplaces?

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How many actors are described in Dunlop's industrial relations model?

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In the industrial relations system, what does the phrase "web of rules" refer to?

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Strikes can be both outputs and conversation mechanisms in the IR systems framework.

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According to the text, the decrease in unionization in the United States calls into question one of Dunlop's concepts. Which concept is called into question?

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Which statement describes the pluralist/institutional view of industrial relations?

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In which context does a shared set of ideas and beliefs figure prominently?

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Why do some scholars reject the human resources/strategic choice view of industrial relations?

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Discuss three implications of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program on the Canadian economy.

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There are several views of how our industrial relations system developed. Explain two of these views.

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A goal of Marxism is to overthrow management and allow employees to have more control of their workplace.

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Name the four actors of the IR system as presented in the text.

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Why has Dunlop's systems approach been criticized over the past 30 years?

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Procedural rules refer to the outcomes of employment relationships.

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