Internal
Links

Top

 Review Questions on    LU 17:  Labor Relations in Market Economies
External
Links
Link
-  Essay   
  Syllabus 
Link
  Courses Outline & Review Notes List 
Link
  Review Notes on   LU 17:  Labor Relations in Market Economies 
Link
  Resources 
Link

 
Top  
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTIONS ON   LU 17:  LABOR RELATIONS IN MKT ECONS                  Spring, 2009 

1.  In relation to global labor relations, in some east Asian nation, unions are either  ___________________________ , highly restricted or controlled by the government & firms 

2.  In relation to the development of labor movements around the world, cultural values,  ___________________________________  & political policies influence any approach taken by a union 

3.  In relation to Solidarity, economic conditions worsened in  __________________________________  in the late 1970s

4.  In relation to the structure of labor movements around the world, around the world, unions concentrate their control in labor federations or at the  ______________________________  level 

5.  In relation to globalization, the features of global economy & cultural systems include  _______________________  which occurs when demand in one place is complemented by supply in another 

6.  In relation to globalization & the labor movement around the world, starting in the 80s, treaties have been enacted to create  ___________________________________________  in various areas of the world including NAFTA in North America 

7.  In relation to organizing & representation around the world, union  ________________________________  differs substantially across the EU 

8.  In relation to bargaining & impasses around the world, bargaining in most EU nations occurs at the  _____________________________  level involving nat unions or federations & employer associations 

9.  In relation to union mgt cooperation around the world, the  _________________________  level of the org deals w/ wages, hours, terms & conditions of work, etc. 

10.  In relation to union mgt cooperation around the world, in Germany  __________________________________________________  members are appointed by mgt & elected by workers

11.  In relation to comparative effects of unionization around the world, the intro of worker  ____________________________________  programs has been linked to improved firm performance in nonunion firms but w/ decreased performance in unionized firms 

Top  
ESSAY QUESTIONS ON   LU 17:  LABOR RELATIONS IN MKT ECONS                  Spring, 2009 

Be sure & answer all parts of the question.  Style, spelling & grammar are important.  Demonstrate a strong factual argument, use examples, & then inform your opinion.  Answers should be about 2 pages long. 

3.  In relation to the development of labor movements around the world, what are the general categories of social action (orientations)?  Briefly explain their tactics.  How has the globalized labor mvmt utilized these orientations?  How has the globalized labor mvmt failed to utilize these orientations? 

The End