HRCI SPHR Exam - Topic 4 Question 22 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's SPHR exam

Question #: 22
Topic #: 4

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During a unionizing campaign, management may do which of the following in response to union allegations?

AAsk employees what the union is saying about the company.

BPoint out the consequences of unionization based on past facts.

CEncourage nonunion employees to talk about the reasons they don't want the union.

DTell employees that the company will have to move the jobs to another country if the union is elected.

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Suggested Answer: B

Answer option B is correct.

The company may make truthful statements about a unionized environment during an organizing campaign, such as pointing out that employees will have to pay dues to the union. Although nonunion employees are free to talk about their reasons for not wanting a union (C), it is an unfair labor practice for the employer to encourage them to do so. Telling employees that the company will have to move the jobs to another country if the union is elected (D) is also a ULP, because it constitutes a threat. Employers may not threaten, interrogate, promise, or spy on (TIPS) employees during an organizing campaign (A).

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Review Questions

by Chantell at May 08, 2022, 09:40 AM

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Antonio

4 months ago

Encouraging anti-union talks feels a bit shady to me.

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Salome

4 months ago

Pointing out past consequences is a common tactic.

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Dana

4 months ago

Wait, can they really threaten to move jobs? That seems extreme.

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Hillary

4 months ago

Totally agree, they should be transparent!

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Ardella

5 months ago

Management can definitely ask employees about union claims.

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Lezlie

5 months ago

I vaguely recall that option D is a tactic some companies use, but it feels a bit extreme and might not be allowed.

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Leonora

5 months ago

I feel like option C could be a gray area. Encouraging nonunion employees to speak up seems like it could backfire.

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Skye

5 months ago

I remember discussing how management can respond to union allegations, but I'm not sure if all these options are legal or ethical.

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Dominque

5 months ago

I think option B sounds familiar from our case studies. Management often points to past consequences to sway opinions.

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Luisa

5 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward Horizon Apps deployment question. I'd start by creating an automated RDS farm to make it scalable, then set up the desktop and application pools.

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Verlene

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll need to review the MoV documentation again to be confident in my answer.

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