SPHR

SPHR practice questions, page 18 of 27, with answer review and explanations.

Question 86

Heather's organization works with a labor union work force. Heather has heard rumors that the union has been trying to create a hot cargo agreement with a supplier. What is a hot cargo agreement?

  1. It forces suppliers to join the union.
  2. It's a threat that the union will slow down processing orders for non-union shops.
  3. It's an agreement that an employer will stop doing business with a non-union business.
  4. It's an agreement to rush orders for union-based businesses.

Question 87

Management and union representatives are working through a collective bargaining agreement. What term is used in this process to describe arbitration that is used to resolve conflicts around contract language in the collective bargaining agreement?

  1. Decisions
  2. Interest arbitration
  3. Ad hoc arbitration
  4. Permanent arbitration

Question 88

Which of the following union security clauses requires that all employees join the union within a grace period specified by the contract?

  1. Agency shop clause
  2. Maintenance of membership clause
  3. Union shop clause
  4. Closed shop clause

Question 89

Which of the following occurs when employees stop working and stay in the building?

  1. Strike
  2. Lockout
  3. Wildcat strike
  4. Sit-down strike

Question 90

Beth is a HR Professional for her organization and she's discussing the risk of growing her organization's business. What is risk and why would it be considered in HR for organizational growth?

  1. Risk is an uncertain event or condition that can have a positive or negative effect on the goals of an organization.
  2. Risk is an adverse event that can halt, hinder, or hurt the objectives of a business.
  3. Risk is a negative event that an organization must consider when adding new employees to grow a company.
  4. Risk is an uncertain event or condition that may help or hinder an organization. Adding employees can help positive risks or amplify negative risk events.