Industrial Relations Quiz

What is the definition of industrial relations?

• The negotiation of trade agreements between countries.

• The process of hiring new employees.

• A dispute between two companies over market share.

• The relationship between employer and employees in an organisation.

What is a trade dispute?

• A dispute between employers and workers related to employment terms.

• A negotiation between a company and its suppliers.

• A conflict between two companies over product pricing.

• A disagreement between two countries over trade policies.

What is a cost of living claim?

• A claim for compensation due to workplace injury.

• A demand for better working conditions.

• A request for additional vacation days.

• A request for a pay rise due to increased living costs from inflation.

What is a comparability claim?

• A negotiation for better health benefits.

• A request for a pay rise based on inflation rates.

• A demand for comparable pay to workers in a similar job in a different business.

• A claim for equal pay for equal work within the same company.

What is a relativity claim?

• A claim for pay linked to the performance of the company.

• A demand for pay linked to another group of workers in the same business.

• A request for a pay rise due to increased workload.

• A negotiation for a better retirement plan.

What is a productivity claim?

• A claim for a pay rise based on years of service.

• A demand for a pay increase for meeting performance targets.

• A request for additional training opportunities.

• A negotiation for flexible working hours.

What is the role of a trade union?

• To manage the financial investments of a company.

• To protect the rights and interests of the workers it represents.

• To oversee the hiring process of new employees.

• To negotiate trade agreements between countries.

Which of the following is NOT a type of pay claim?

• Comparability claim

• Cost of living claim

• Relativity claim

• Investment claim