Connor, an HR manager, heard from other managers that there was talk of a union organizing effort at his company. Connor saw no signs of a union at work, so he downplayed the rumors. Therefore, he was caught by surprise when the union presented authorization cards and a request for a representation election. Which statement best explains the flaw in Connor's reasoning about the organizing effort?
a) In an election, workers may have a choice from among more than one union.
b) Unions usually launch an organizing campaign by discussing issues with employees at home.
c) For the organizing process to continue, at least 30% of the employees must sign an authorization card.
d) In most organizing efforts, there is a hotly contested election campaign.
e) Regulations forbid unions from using online databases to identify issues of interest to particular workers.
2. Which limited-service wholesalers perform no facilitating functions?
selling agents and drop shippers
manufacturers' agents and selling agents
specialty merchandise wholesalers and rack jobbers
brokers and general merchandise wholesalers
cash and carry wholesalers and truck jobbers
3. Janet, a sales manager at Drexler Inc., claims that labor and management are rivals for most organizations. Carmella, the HR manager, says she is aware of exceptions. Which statement best supports Carmella's perspective?
a) After the 1980s, most unions and organizations have acted more like adversaries.
b) Organizations often define jobs narrowly, which is a sign of cooperation.
c) Creating a union necessarily forces employers to pay more wages, which results in loss of profits.
d) Examples of cooperation between labor and management include employee involvement in decision making and self-managing teams.
e) Finding win-win solutions is almost impossible because unions and management have conflicting goals.