Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Topic 4 Employment relations

Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? 1,000,000 5th Grade Topic 1 5th Grade Topic 2 4th Grade Topic 3 4th Grade Topic 4 3rd Grade Topic 5 3rd Grade Topic 6 2nd Grade Topic 7 2nd Grade Topic 8 1st Grade Topic 9 1st Grade Topic 10 500,000 300,000 175,000 100,000 50,000 25,000 10,000 5,000 2,000 1,000

5th Grade Topic 1 Question Which of the following is an example of overt industrial action? (A) Absenteeism (B) Sabotage (C) Turnover (D) Work-to-rule

Which of the following is an example of overt industrial action?

(A) Absenteeism

(B) Sabotage

(C) Turnover

(D) Work-to-rule

5th Grade Topic 1 Answer (D) Work-to-rule Return

(D) Work-to-rule

5th Grade Topic 2 Question Which of the following is a social benefit that might result from industrial conflict? (A) Improved productivity through changes in work practices (B) Increased levels of union membership (C) Improved working conditions and job opportunities (D) Greater number of workers on enterprise agreements

Which of the following is a social benefit that might result from industrial conflict?

(A) Improved productivity through changes in work practices

(B) Increased levels of union membership

(C) Improved working conditions and job opportunities

(D) Greater number of workers on enterprise agreements

5th Grade Topic 2 Answer (C) Improved working conditions and job opportunities Return

(C) Improved working conditions and job opportunities

4th Grade Topic 3 Question Which of the following sets out the legal minimum wages and conditions for employees in a particular industry, and is determined by an industrial court or tribunal? (A) Agreement (B) Award (C) Contract (D) Statute

Which of the following sets out the legal minimum wages and conditions for employees in a particular industry, and is determined by an industrial court or tribunal?

(A) Agreement

(B) Award

(C) Contract

(D) Statute

4th Grade Topic 3 Answer (B) Award Return

(B) Award

4th Grade Topic 4 Question A business involved in implementing EEO in the workplace would be engaged in which of the following? (A) Granting employment preference to trade union members (B) Giving selection preference to employees from disadvantaged groups (C) Applying an anti-discrimination policy to the recruitment of employees (D) Providing equal wages to all employees regardless of their position in the firm

A business involved in implementing EEO in the workplace would be engaged in which of the following?

(A) Granting employment preference to trade union members

(B) Giving selection preference to employees from disadvantaged groups

(C) Applying an anti-discrimination policy to the recruitment of employees

(D) Providing equal wages to all employees regardless of their position in the firm

4th Grade Topic 4 Answer (C) Applying an anti-discrimination policy to the recruitment of employees Return

(C) Applying an anti-discrimination policy to the recruitment of employees

3rd Grade Topic 5 Question Which of the following legal aspects of employment relations is designed to protect an employee from being dismissed due to a physical disability? (A) Unfair dismissal (B) Anti-discrimination (C) Equal Employment Opportunity (D) Occupational Health and Safety

Which of the following legal aspects of employment relations is designed to protect an employee from being dismissed due to a physical disability?

(A) Unfair dismissal

(B) Anti-discrimination

(C) Equal Employment Opportunity

(D) Occupational Health and Safety

3rd Grade Topic 5 Answer (B) Anti-discrimination Return

(B) Anti-discrimination

3rd Grade Topic 6 Question Mario works irregular hours and is not entitled to paid sick leave or holiday leave. Which type of employment contract is Mario working under? (A) Casual (B) Part-time (C) Permanent (D) Permanent part-time

Mario works irregular hours and is not entitled to paid sick leave or holiday leave.

Which type of employment contract is Mario working under?

(A) Casual

(B) Part-time

(C) Permanent

(D) Permanent part-time

3rd Grade Topic 6 Answer (A) Casual

(A) Casual

2nd Grade Topic 7 Question Which of the following changes in employment relations is most likely to occur in a period of economic growth? (A) Decreased funding of family-friendly programs (B) Decreased financial rewards offered to employees (C) Increased number of training programs to overcome skill deficits (D) Increased number of employees offered redundancy packages

Which of the following changes in employment relations is most likely to occur in a

period of economic growth?

(A) Decreased funding of family-friendly programs

(B) Decreased financial rewards offered to employees

(C) Increased number of training programs to overcome skill deficits

(D) Increased number of employees offered redundancy packages

2nd Grade Topic 7 Answer (C) Increased number of training programs to overcome skill deficits Return

(C) Increased number of training programs to overcome skill deficits

2nd Grade Topic 8 Question Which of the following indicates that a business is complying with Equal Employment Opportunity requirements? (A) Granting employment preference to female workers (B) Ensuring that disabled employees have full access to the building (C) Establishing policies to remove discrimination from the recruitment process (D) Ensuring employees have working conditions that meet minimum requirements

Which of the following indicates that a business is complying with Equal Employment Opportunity requirements?

(A) Granting employment preference to female workers

(B) Ensuring that disabled employees have full access to the building

(C) Establishing policies to remove discrimination from the recruitment process

(D) Ensuring employees have working conditions that meet minimum requirements

2nd Grade Topic 8 Answer (C) Establishing policies to remove discrimination from the recruitment process Return

(C) Establishing policies to remove discrimination from the recruitment process

1st Grade Topic 9 Question Which of the following is a measure of effective employment relations? (A) The high cost of retrenchment packages (B) Increased use of temporary workers and overtime (C) Industry average levels of voluntary staff turnover (D) Increased training associated with replacing special skills

Which of the following is a measure of effective employment relations?

(A) The high cost of retrenchment packages

(B) Increased use of temporary workers and overtime

(C) Industry average levels of voluntary staff turnover

(D) Increased training associated with replacing special skills

1st Grade Topic 9 Answer (C) Industry average levels of voluntary staff turnover Return

(C) Industry average levels of voluntary staff turnover

1st Grade Topic 10 Question A senior manager within an executive team disagrees strongly with other senior managers over current marketing policies. The CEO of this business interprets this opposing view as disloyalty. What perspective on conflict does the CEO have? (A) A behavioural perspective (B) A pluralist perspective (C) A radical perspective (D) A unitary perspective

A senior manager within an executive team disagrees strongly with other senior managers over current marketing policies. The CEO of this business interprets this opposing view as disloyalty.

What perspective on conflict does the CEO have?

(A) A behavioural perspective

(B) A pluralist perspective

(C) A radical perspective

(D) A unitary perspective

1st Grade Topic 10 Answer (D) A unitary perspective Return

(D) A unitary perspective

Million Dollar Question Grade Level Topic 11

1,000,000 Question In an attempt to resolve a dispute between an employee and an employer, the union has recommended a confidential discussion of issues in the presence of a neutral third party. Which dispute resolution process has the union recommended? (A) Arbitration (B) Common law action (C) Conciliation (D) Mediation

In an attempt to resolve a dispute between an employee and an employer, the union has recommended a confidential discussion of issues in the presence of a neutral third party. Which dispute resolution process has the union recommended?

(A) Arbitration

(B) Common law action

(C) Conciliation

(D) Mediation

1,000,000 Answer (D) Mediation Return

(D) Mediation

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