Hyper-Tech Enterprises Manufactures Mechanical Parts Used in Air Conditioning and Heating

question 4

Multiple Choice

Hyper-Tech Enterprises manufactures mechanical parts used in air conditioning and heating units. The company employs over 300 workers at its Alabama facility. None of the Hyper-Tech employees belong to a union; however, management believes that unionization is in the near future. A representative of a local union has recently visited Hyper-Tech in an attempt to solicit members and have them sign authorization cards. Enough eligible employees have signed authorization cards to petition the NLRB for an election. Hyper-Tech's top executives are considering fighting the unionization efforts. Which of the following, if true, best supports the suggestion that Hyper-Tech will lose an NLRB election?

• A) Surveys indicate that Hyper-Tech employees have high job satisfaction.
• B) Hyper-Tech managers have been told to share their opinions about unions with subordinates.
• C) Hyper-Tech managers have been told to avoid making promises to their subordinates.
• D) Only a fraction of Hyper-Tech employees voted in the election.

---

Definitions:

Broccoli

A green vegetable with a large flowering head, often eaten as food.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as a consumer consumes more of a good, the additional satisfaction gained from each additional unit decreases.

Staples

Basic or essential goods and services that are consumed regularly by individuals or businesses.

Paper Clips

Paper clips are small pieces of bent wire or plastic used for holding sheets of paper together.