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1
Q

? was chosen as NECA’s first president in 1901.

Select one:

a. Allan J. Faulkner
b. Andrew B Coombs
c. Charles L. Eidlitz
d. Harrison W. Fitzpatrick

A

c. Charles L. Eidlitz

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The chief purpose of NECA is to help enhance the position of its member companies, which are firms engaged primarily in ? .

Select one:

a. electrical and electronic distribution work
b. electrical conduits and wires for all electrical and electronic equipment
c. installation of equipment for light, heat, and power installations
d. power distribution and/or integrated systems work

A

d. power distribution and/or integrated systems work

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NECA has four regional offices. In what areas of the United States are they located?

Select one:

a. Eastern, Southern, Midwest, and Western
b. Eastern, Southern, Midwestern, and West Coast
c. Eastern, Southern, Western, and Northwestern
d. New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southern, and Western

A

a. Eastern, Southern, Midwest, and Western

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The purpose of NECA’s Executive Institute is to afford chapter staff executives an opportunity to review ? .

Select one:

a. employment issues and resolve potential problems
b. labor and management issues in their chapters
c. opportunities of continuing education for their member companies
d. service techniques and resolve potential problems

A

d. service techniques and resolve potential problems

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NECA and the IBEW collectively established the National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee (NLMCC) in which year?

Select one:

a. 1990
b. 1993
c. 1994
d. 1995

A

d. 1995

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At the local level, NECA chapters act as ? bargaining agents with their corresponding unions in their NEBF benefit.

Select one:

a. multi-contractor
b. multi-employee
c. multi-employer
d. multi-worker

A

c. multi-employer

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The first ? was a 56-page document printed in 1897.

Select one:

a. National Electrical Code®
b. NECA Charter
c. NECA–IBEW Labor Agreement
d. NEIS standard

A

a. National Electrical Code®

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The Council of Industrial Relations (CIR) decisions are all reached by a(n) ? vote of all six members from ? and all six members from the ? .

Select one:

a. minority / NEIS / IBEW
b. majority / NECA / IBEW
c. secret ballot majority / NECA / NEC
d. unanimous / NECA / IBEW

A

d. unanimous / NECA / IBEW

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Joint cooperation between NECA and the IBEW produced the first National Apprenticeship Standards for the Electrical Construction Industry in ? .

Select one:

a. 1931
b. 1941
c. 1951
d. 1961

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b. 1941

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Which NECA committee is responsible for the production of the magazine The Quality Connection?

Select one:

a. The National Cooperation Committee
b. The National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee
c. The National Labor-Relations Committee
d. The National Standards Committee

A

b. The National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee

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The Council of Industrial Relations (CIR) was founded on the basis of an earlier joint Declaration of Principles, which recognized the mutual interests of the ? , the ? and the ? .

Select one:

a. customer / contractor / supplier
b. NECA / IBEW / manufacturer
c. public / employer / employee
d. NECA / IBEW / utility

A

c. public / employer / employee

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The CIR was formed in 1920 to hear cases and render decisions on areas of ? between labor and ? .

Select one:

a. agreement / the utility
b. disagreement / a NECA chapter manager
c. disagreement / management
d. mutual understanding / management

A

c. disagreement / management

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The Council is composed of six representatives of the IBEW and six from NECA and meets ? to hear cases.

Select one:

a. monthly
b. bi-monthly
c. quarterly
d. bi-annually

A

c. quarterly

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CIR decisions are by ? vote.

Select one:

a. majority
b. non-binding vote
c. super majority
d. unanimous

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d. unanimous

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Most local working agreements have a “Council clause.”

Select one:
True
False

A

True

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What is NECA’s website address?

Select one:

a. www.neca.com
b. www.necanet.com
c. www.necanet.org
d. www.neca.net

A

c. www.necanet.org

17
Q

From the list below, select the most important characteristics of a qualified contractor. Be prepared to discuss this topic in class.

I. Access to basic engineering skills
II. Many talented apprentices
III. Sound financial basis
IV. Skilled supervision
V. Qualified labor
VI. Respectful employees
VII. Well-trained employees

Select one:

a. I., II., III., and IV.
b. I., II., IV., and V.
c. I., III., IV., and V.
d. I., IV., V., and VI.
e. II., III., IV., and VI.
f. All of the above.

A

f. All of the above.

18
Q

Membership in NECA is through local ? , which elect representatives called ? .

Select one:

a. chapters / governors
b. divisions / assembly persons
c. sections / managers
d. unions / stewards

A

a. chapters / governors

19
Q

The Board of Governors establishes NECA ? .

Select one:

a. commitment
b. policy
c. rules and regulations
d. standards

A

b. policy

20
Q

A basic tool in estimating is NECA’s ? .

Select one:

a. Developing workforce costs
b. ECPAC
c. NEIS of Estimating
d. Manual of Labor Units

A

d. Manual of Labor Units

21
Q

NECA’s many programs are provided to contractors through the NECA ? .

Select one:

a. National Convention and Trade show
b. field service
c. Management Education Institute
d. National Labor-Management Cooperation committee

A

b. field service

22
Q

How often does NECA’s Board of Governors meet?

Select one:

a. Monthly
b. Quarterly
c. Bi-annually
d. Annually

A

d. Annually

23
Q

NECA chapters are grouped into ? districts. District ? covers outside work only.

Select one:

a. 8 / 8
b. 10 / 10
c. 12 / 12
d. 14 / 14

A

b. 10 / 10

24
Q

In 1946, NECA contractors contributed ? % of gross payroll to the new National Electrical Benefit Fund. In 1977, this was increased to ? %.

Select one:

a. 0.5 / 1.0
b. 1.0 / 2.0
c. 1.0 / 2.5
d. 1.0 / 3.0

A

d. 1.0 / 3.0

25
Q

The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee is composed of ? NECA members and ? IBEW members.

Select one:

a. 6 / 6
b. 8 / 8
c. 10 / 10
d. 12 / 12

A

d. 12 / 12

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Q

Besides labor relations, marketing, and management services, select the three other major service areas of NECA from the following list.

I. Estimating
II. Equipment sales
III. Communications
IV. Government affairs
V. Technical services
VI. Trade shows

Select one:

a. I., II., and III.
b. II., III., and IV.
c. III., IV., and V.
d. IV., V., and VI.

A

c. III., IV., and V.

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The role of the chapter ? is to conduct the chapter’s business and act as a liaison between contractors and the local union to promote fair and harmonious labor relations.

Select one:

a. board of directors
b. governor
c. manager
d. president

A

c. manager

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