A Small Electrical Contractor with Nine Employees Hears That They

question 47

Multiple Choice

A small electrical contractor with nine employees hears that they would like to join a union.This contractor realizes that the firm

• A)must follow the bargaining pattern set by large contractors.
• B)can lawfully refuse to negotiate.
• C)must negotiate if a majority of employees decide to unionize.
• D)must deduct union dues from employees' paychecks.

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Definitions:

Phenomenological

Pertaining to phenomenology, a philosophical approach that emphasizes the subjective experience of individuals and how they interpret the world around them.

Behaviourism

A psychological approach focusing on observable behaviors and their environmental determinants, emphasizing the effects of learning and conditioning.

Observational Learning

A learning process through which behaviors are acquired by watching and imitating others.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that, when presented after a response, increases the likelihood of that response occurring in the future.