IGCSE Business Studies - 2.2.4 Trade Unions Quiz

What is the main role of a trade union?

• To help businesses increase profits

• To represent and protect the interests of workers

• To reduce the number of employees in a business

• To manage a company's finances

Which of the following is NOT an activity of a trade union?

• Negotiating wages and working conditions

• Providing legal support to employees

• Setting government tax policies

• Organizing strikes and protests

What is collective bargaining?

• A process where employees negotiate individually with their employer

• A negotiation between trade unions and employers on behalf of workers

• A law that forces businesses to raise salaries

• A financial agreement between businesses and governments

Which of the following is a benefit of trade unions for employees?

• They ensure all employees get promoted

• They provide job security and better working conditions

• They increase a business’s profit margin

• They reduce employee responsibilities

Which of the following is a disadvantage of trade unions for businesses?

• They increase employee motivation

• They may lead to higher wage costs

• They improve productivity levels

• They help businesses attract skilled workers

Why might some employees not want to join a trade union?

• Trade unions always reduce wages

• Membership fees can be expensive

• Trade unions only protect employers

• Trade unions are illegal in all countries

What is the most extreme form of industrial action?

• Work-to-rule

• Overtime ban

• Strike

• Go-slow

What happens during a strike?

• Workers deliberately slow down their work pace

• Workers follow all company rules exactly

• Workers completely stop working to protest
  
  

• Workers refuse to work overtime

What is a strike?

• Employees work at a slower pace than usual to disrupt productivity

• Employees refuse to do any work at all

• Workers completely stop working to protest

• Workers refuse to work overtime

What is a go-slow?

• Employees work at a slower pace than usual to disrupt productivity

• Employees refuse to do any work at all

• Employees refuse to work beyond their scheduled hours

• Employees work at maximum efficiency