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In which type of interest arbitration can the arbitrator choose from options presented or craft his/her own decisions?


A) conventional interest
B) unconventional interest
C) rights interest
D) final-offer

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Canadian labour relations laws are largely dissimilar in content but have subtle differences between them.

A) True
B) False

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How is the term "jurisprudence" best explained?


A) past decisions based on negotiation
B) past decisions based on mediation
C) past decisions based on final offer arbitration
D) past decisions usually based on legal context

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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What has developed as a result of the long delays, high costs, and increasing legalistic nature of the grievance arbitration process?


A) final offer arbitration
B) tripartite arbitration
C) conciliation
D) grievance mediation

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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What are the two forms of arbitration processes?


A) rights and interests
B) interests and conciliation
C) rights and conciliation
D) arbitration and mediation

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Colvin (2003) points out there are three possible reasons for the adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution in nonunion firms. What are these three reasons?

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First, ADR can be seen as part of a high...

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A union can argue that the sanction imposed presents severe economic hardship, and thus the sanction should be reduced.

A) True
B) False

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The rights arbitration process has many of the same characteristics of a legal proceeding; however, it differs from a legal court proceeding in several ways. List three ways the process differs.

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1. There is never a jury prese...

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Which term refers to a three-person arbitration panel that is a common method used for rights arbitration?


A) conventional tripartite ADR
B) conventional tripartite bargaining
C) conventional tripartite arbitration
D) conventional tripartite mediation

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Mitigation factors are argued by the union as a way to reduce or remove the sanction imposed by management.

A) True
B) False

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission defines alternate dispute resolution as "resolving disputes in ways other than going to court, including arbitration, mediation, negotiation, conciliation, etc."

A) True
B) False

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In an arbitration hearing the union argues that an employee has a spotless work record. What is this an example of?


A) culpability
B) remorse
C) provocation
D) mitigating factor

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A union member may take an issue to arbitration even if the union does not agree that it is warranted.

A) True
B) False

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During arbitration, what is the purpose of mitigation factors?


A) Mitigation factors are used as a way to increase the sanction.
B) Mitigation factors are used as a way to impose the sanction.
C) Mitigation factors are used as a way to reduce or remove the sanction.
D) Mitigation factors are used as a way to modify the terms of the sanction.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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If the employee was one year away from qualifying for his pension, the union might argue that discharge can pose extreme suffering. Which concept can be applied to this situation?


A) isolated event
B) premeditation
C) provocation
D) economic hardship

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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According to the textbook's review of Brown and Beatty, what does it take for management to win an arbitration concerning discharge?

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Management's actions are most likely to ...

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A review of Brown and Beatty shows several mitigation factors during arbitration that the union may argue. Explain four of these mitigation factors.

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∙ The grievor's work record. If the grie...

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Which of the following is a final, binding third-party process used when there has been a violation of a collective agreement?


A) interest arbitration
B) rights arbitration
C) public-sector arbitration
D) third-party arbitration

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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List three questions examined for discharge cases.

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1. Did management have reasonable ground...

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The process of mediation can be broken down into three stages. What are these three stages?

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Passive stage 1: The mediator/conciliato...

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