Connor,an HR Manager,heard from Other Managers That There Was Talk

question 28

Multiple Choice

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) For the organizing process to continue,at least 30% of the employees must sign an authorization card.
• B) In an election,workers may have a choice from among more than one union.
• C) In most organizing efforts,there is a hotly contested election campaign.
• D) Unions usually launch an organizing campaign by discussing issues with employees at home.
• E) Regulations forbid unions from using online databases to identify issues of interest to particular workers.

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Definitions:

Online Training

A method of delivering educational or instructional programs through the internet to learners located anywhere.

Classroom Training

A traditional method of instruction where a teacher or instructor imparts education to students in a classroom setting.

Picketing

Workers marching at a plant entrance to protest some management practice.

Freedom Of Speech

The right to express opinions and ideas without fear of government censorship or punishment.