The First Step in the Election Process to Attain Union

question 9

Multiple Choice

The first step in the election process to attain union certification is to ________.

• A) conduct an internal secret-ballot election to assess the level of support before filing a representation petition
• B) investigate the background of the voters
• C) file a representation petition at the office of the appropriate regional director
• D) obtain a list of eligible voters' names and addresses from the employer

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Definitions:

Decision-making

The process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions.

Diversity

The inclusion or representation of different types of people (in terms of race, age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.) in a group or organization.

Selection Decision

The process by which an employer evaluates and decides upon which candidates will be offered a job from a pool of applicants.

Utility Analysis

A quantitative method used to assess the economic value or impact of human resource interventions and decisions.