Work-Place Essentials

Calling in sick only if you are truly sick is an example of what type of behavior that builds positive working relationships?

• Carrying your own weight

• Getting to know others on your work team

• Having a good attitude

• Being cooperative

What aspect of collective bargaining signals the successful end of negotiations?

• Union leaders and management have met to present their demands.

• Management and union leaders have completed their research on the issues.

• Management and union leaders have reached a tentative agreement.

• A mediator has clarified the issues and offered suggestions to both sides.

What effect does orderly and systematic behavior have on stress in the workplace?

• Reduces Stress

• Increase's stress

• Creates stress

• Maintains stress

How do unions benefit business?

• Unions can help businesses save time by recruiting employees.

• Unionized companies pay higher wages .

• Unions sometimes take control of personnel matters such as promotions.

• Unions give employees more bargaining power.

Which of the following is a benefit of effective human relations at work?

• Increased wages

• More downtime

• Low productivity

• Increased cooperation

Which of the following is an advantage to workers of having a union represent them?

• Payment of union dues

• Democratic votes on issues

• Payment of wages during strikes

• Fair treatment of employees

Organizing a charity event with your coworkers is an example of what type of behavior that builds positive working relationships?

• Getting to know others on your work team

• Carrying your own weight

• Having a good attitude

• Being cooperative

Being enthusiastic about your job is an example of what type of behavior that builds positive working relationships?

• Demonstrating courtesy and respect

• Being cooperative

• Getting to know others on your work team

• Having a good attitude

Why are unions a powerful force in business?

• They organize workers into a single bargaining unit and increase their bargaining power.

• They encourage non-striking employees to work for striking employees.

• They enable management to close businesses temporarily during labor conflicts.

• They increase the number of concessions that employees must make in negotiation.

Rhonda would like to develop her desirable personal traits so she can be more successful at work. What is the first step she needs to take?

• Analyze her undesirable traits

• Determine which traits are desirable

• Exercise her desirable traits

• Seek a mentor to help her