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What is the primary approach of Systems Theory in the context of Labor Relations Management?
According to Social Exchange Theory, what do individuals and groups weigh in their interactions?
What is the primary role of Labor Relations in negotiating collective bargaining agreements?
What is the primary outcome of Labor Relations' role in resolving labor disputes?
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What is the primary focus of Labor Relations in ensuring compliance with labor laws?
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What type of labor disputes typically involves individual employees?
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What is the primary goal of Labor Relations in maintaining positive labor relations?
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Which theoretical approach views labor and management as interconnected parts of a complex system?
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What does Institutional Theory primarily focus on in labor relations?
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What is a characteristic of Formal Sector Unions?
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What is a disadvantage of labor unions according to Institutional Theory?
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What is the primary purpose of Collective Bargaining?
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Which theory focuses on the legal and economic factors influencing labor relations?
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What is the first phase of the Labor Relation Process?
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What is a characteristic of labor unions in the informal sector?
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What is a result of labor unionization according to Institutional Theory?
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What is the primary goal of the Employers' Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP)?
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What is the main focus of Book One of the Labor Code of the Philippines?
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What is the purpose of the daily implementation of the labor agreement?
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What is the main function of labor unions in the Philippines?
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What is the significance of the Labor Code of the Philippines?
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What is the purpose of the Labor Code of the Philippines?
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What is the number of national trade unions in the Philippines?
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What is Presidential Decree No. 442?
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What percentage of the 38.8 million-strong workforce in the Philippines is represented by federations and plant-level unions?
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What is the primary purpose of public sector unions in the Philippines?
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What is the title of the chapter that discusses public sector unions?
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What is the main goal of the state's policy on labor relations?
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What is the name of the book that discusses labor relations?
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What type of union is formed by employees who work for private companies or businesses?
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What is the main difference between public sector unions and private sector unions?
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What is the term used to describe the process of negotiating with employers to resolve labor or industrial disputes?
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What is the outcome of a continuing process of enhancing mutual trust and respect in Labor-Management Cooperation?
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What is not subject to the power of a court, administrative agency, or official to set or fix?
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What is the award won by Del Monte Philippines Incorporated (DMPI) - Mindanao LMC?
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What is one of the essential elements of ensuring orderly operations in Labor-Management Cooperation?
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What is the purpose of Labor-Management Cooperation?
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What is one of the processes involved in Labor-Management Cooperation?
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What is under the scope of guidelines to ensure orderly operations in Labor-Management Cooperation?
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What is essential in ensuring the success of Labor-Management Cooperation?
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Study Notes
Theoretical Bases of Labor Relations
- Systems Theory: views organizations as complex systems; changes in one part affect the entire system
- Social Exchange Theory: explains how employers and employees negotiate and maintain relationships based on mutual benefits, trust, and reciprocity
- Institutional Theory: examines how institutions and organizational norms shape behavior and interactions within organizations
- Legal-Economic Theory: focuses on legal and economic factors influencing labor relations, including labor laws, regulations, and market forces
Functions of Labor Relations
- Negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements: Labor Relations negotiates CBAs with unions or employee associations on behalf of the organization
- Resolving Labor Disputes: handles labor disputes and grievances that may arise between management and employees
- Compliance with Labor Laws: ensures the organization is compliant with labor laws and regulations
Labor Disputes
- Individual Disputes: related to wages, working conditions, or disciplinary actions
- Collective Disputes: involve groups of employees or entire unions
Phases of Labor Relation Process
- Union Organizing: a labor union forms to represent workers and manage relations between unionized workers and management
- Collective Bargaining: negotiations between elected union leaders and management to cover various aspects of worker contracts
- Enforcement: daily implementation of the labor agreement, addressing worker complaints and workforce management issues
Labor Unions in the Philippines
- Employers' Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP): unites employers and their organizations, safeguards and enhances employers' interests in labor management relations
- Worker's Organizations: some 600 national trade unions, industrial federations, and plant-level unions are registered in the Philippines
- Types of Unions:
- Public Sector Unions: for government employees
- Private Sector Unions: for employees in private companies or businesses
Labor Code of the Philippines
- Presidential Decree No. 442: the legal code governing employment practices and labor relations in the Philippines
- Books One to Seven: cover various aspects of labor relations, including pre-employment, human resources development, conditions of employment, health and safety, social welfare benefits, and labor relations
Labor Management Cooperation (LMC)
- An alternative to labor organizations where labor and management work together to accomplish certain goals using mutually acceptable means
- Outcome of a continuing process of enhancing mutual trust and respect through information sharing, discussion, consultation, and joint problem-solving
- Example: Del Monte Philippines Incorporated (DMPI) - Mindanao LMC won the 2023 Outstanding Labor Management Cooperation for Industrial Peace Award in the Philippines
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This quiz covers the functions of labor relations management, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements and theoretical bases such as systems theory. It's part of the labor relations management module.