C5 Finals Flashcards

1
Q

a refusal to work organized by a body of employees
as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain
a concession or concessions from their employer.

A

Strike

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2
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• A work stoppage; is the concerted refusal of
employees to perform work their employer has
assigned to them to force the employer to grant
certain demanded concessions, such as increased
wages or improved employment conditions.

A

Strike

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3
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WORKERS GO ON STRIKES FOR
DIFFERENT REASONS

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• Higher Compensation
• Improve the Workplace
• Shorter Working Days
• Stop Wages from going down
• More benefits
• Think that their company has been
unfair
• Victimization/discrimination
• Lay offs
• Casual appointment for long
• Instability of service
• Payment less than minimum wages
• Non-compliance with requirements
of hygiene and sanitation, health
and safety

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4
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A strike in which workers show up to
work but refuse to work.

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Sit down strike

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5
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A strike affecting all areas of labor
force across many industries typically
throughout the entire country of a large section thereof

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General strike

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6
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• A strike initiated by workers in one
industry and supported by workers in a separate but related industry.

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Sympathy strike

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7
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UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE STRIKE

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Sympathy strike

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8
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An action taken by an employer, that is believed to be inimical to the interest of an employee organization

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Sympathy strike

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9
Q

• The workers may decide to boycott the
company in two ways. Firstly by not
using its products and secondly by
making an appeal to the public in
general. In the former case, the
boycott is known as primary and in the
latter secondary.

A

Boycott

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10
Q

It is a coercive
method whereby the management is
forced to accept their demands.

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Boycott

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11
Q

When workers are dissuaded from work
by stationing certain men at the
factory gates, such a step is known as
picketing. If picketing does not involve
any violence, it is perfectly legal

A

Picketing

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12
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It is where workers report misconduct, most often seen
at work, in order to protect the public.

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Whistle blowing

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13
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can be employees, former employees, trainees, agency
workers or members of Limited Liability Partnerships

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Whistle blowers

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14
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can be employees, former employees, trainees, agency
workers or members of Limited Liability Partnerships

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Whistle blowing

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15
Q

complaints typically fall into one of the
following categories:
• Threat to an individual’s health and safety
• Real or potential damage to the environment
• Miscarriage of justice
• Breaking the law, which includes contractual
obligations and health and safety regulations
• Criminal offence

A

Whistle blowing

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16
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is a document compiled by an organization which outlines their
stance on whistleblowing and offers information to workers on the whistleblowing
procedure

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A whistleblowing policy

17
Q

can be generated through meetings, posters, promotion of
policy, staff training and anything else that gets people talking.

A

Whistleblowing awareness

18
Q

is a vital resource that both raises awareness of and educates
your staff on whistleblowing.

A

Whistleblowing training

19
Q

allows staff to keep their knowledge up to date and familiarize themselves with the whistleblowing process, thus promoting whistleblowing in your
business.

A

Regular training

20
Q

or network
marketing, is individuals selling products to the
public - often by word of mouth and direct
sales.

A

Multilevel marketing (MLM)

21
Q

promote maximum number of distributors for
the product and exponentially increase the
sales force.

A

(MLM) strategy/ Multi-level Marketing

22
Q

The promoters get commission on the sale of
the product as well as compensation for sales
their recruits make thus, the compensation plan
in multi-level marketing is structured such that
commission is paid to individuals at multiple
levels when a single sale is made and
commission depends on the total volume of
sales generated

A

Multi-level maeketing

23
Q

are, however, fraudulent
schemes, disguised as an MLM strategy. The
difference between a pyramid scheme and a
lawful MLM program is that there is no real
product that is sold in a pyramid scheme.

A

Pyramid schemes

24
Q

Participants attempt to make money solely by recruiting new participants into the program.

A

Pyramid schemes

25
Q

The hallmark of these schemes is the promise
of sky-high returns in a short period of time for doing nothing other than handing over your money and getting others to do the same.

A

Pyramid schemes

26
Q

by finding and studying the company’s track record. Do an
internet search with the name of the company and words like review, scam, or complaint.
Look
through several pages of search results. You also may want to look for articles about the company
in newspapers, magazines, or online.

Find out:
• how long the company has been in business
• whether it has a positive reputation for customer satisfaction
• what the buzz is about the company and its product on blogs and websites
• whether the company has been sued for deceptive business practices
• Check with your state Attorney General for complaints about any company you’re considering,
although a lack of complaints doesn’t guarantee that a company is legitimate.

A

Learn more about the company,

27
Q

Take your time to think over your
decision. Your investment requires real money, so don’t rush into it without doing some research
first.
• Ask your sponsor for the terms and conditions of the plan, including:
• the compensation structure
• your potential expenses
• support for claims about how much money you can make
• the name and contact information of someone at the company who can answer your
questions

A

Don’t pay or sign a contract in an “opportunity meeting

28
Q

Avoid any plan where the reward for recruiting new
distributors is more than it is for selling products to the public. That’s a time-tested and
traditional tip-off to a pyramid scheme.
• Keep in mind that when you recruit new distributors, you are responsible for the claims
you make about how much money they can earn.
Be honest, and be realistic. If your
promises fall through, you could be held liable, even if you are simply repeating claims
you read in a company brochure or heard from another distributor. If you don’t
understand something, ask for more information until it is absolutely clear to you.

A

Get this information in writing

29
Q

occurs when
another company uses wrong or
deceptive business practices to gain a
competitive advantage.

A

Unfair competition

30
Q

The major category of unfair
competition relates to intentional
confusion of customers as to where the
product came from, while the
secondary category relates to unfair
trade practices. Some of the most
common forms of unfair competition
include:

A

Unfair competition