The Occupy movement is consistent with the critical industrial relations school that emphasizes that capitalist institutions do not simply exist but are created by society through its laws and social norms. The CIR argues that the dominant groups in society have the ability to design and control institutions that serve their own interests, to the detriment of others. This is exactly what the Occupy movement is currently claiming about the 1%.” “top Difficulty: Moderate Matching Questions 142. the following terms and definitions. (p. 31-39) 1. Industrial Relations Unions are considered bad because they interfere School with the efficient operation of the economy. 3 2. Critical Industrial Unions are considered unnecessary if effective Relations School management policies are in place. 6 3. Mainstream Unions are important for protecting workers and Economics School providing worker voice. 1 Unions are considered necessary to counter corporate 4. Critical Industrial bargaining power and raise the consciousness of the Relations School working class. 2 Government is corrupt and acts as an agent of the 5. Industrial Relations ownership class to pass laws and regulations that protect School ownership rights at the expense of the worker. 2 6. Human Resource Government is only necessary insofar as it can assure Management School free market competition and ownership rights. 3 The role of government is to set minimum wage and 7. Mainstream safety standards while protecting worker rights to Economics School unionization and collective voice. 1 Government intervention is unnecessary except to 8. Human Resource ensure that employers are not engaging in abusive Management School practices. 6 Difficulty: Moderate
The Occupy movement is consistent with the critical industrial relations school that emphasizes that capitalist institutions do not simply exist but are created by society through its laws and social norms. The CIR argues that the dominant groups in society have the ability to design and control institutions that serve their own interests, to the detriment of others. This is exactly what the Occupy movement is currently claiming about the “top 1%.” Difficulty: Moderate Matching Questions 142. (p. 31-39) the following terms and definitions. 1. Industrial Relations School Unions are considered bad because they interfere with the efficient operation of the economy. 3 2. Critical Industrial Relations School Unions are considered unnecessary if effective management policies are in place. 6 3. Mainstream Economics School Unions are important for protecting workers and providing worker voice. 1 4. Critical Industrial Relations School Unions are considered necessary to counter corporate bargaining power and raise the consciousness of the working class. 2 5. Industrial Relations School Government is corrupt and acts as an agent of the ownership class to pass laws and regulations that protect ownership rights at the expense of the worker. 2 6. Human Resource Management School Government is only necessary insofar as it can assure free market competition and ownership rights. 3 7. Mainstream Economics School The role of government is to set minimum wage and safety standards while protecting worker rights to unionization and collective voice. 1 8. Human Resource Management School Government intervention is unnecessary except to ensure that employers are not engaging in abusive practices. 6 Difficulty: Moderate
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