Orientation Level 1: Lesson 5 NECA's Structure and Heritage

Question 1

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

a.
Allan J. Faulkner

b.
Andrew B Coombs

c.
Charles L. Eidlitz

d.
Harrison W. Fitzpatrick

Answer 1

Charles L. Eidlitz

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

power distribution and/or integrated systems work

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

Eastern, Southern, Midwest, and Western

Question 4

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

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

Answer 4

service techniques and resolve potential problems

Question 5

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

a.
1990

b.
1993

c.
1994

d.
1995

Answer 5

1995

Question 6

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

a.
multi-contractor

b.
multi-employee

c.
multi-employer

d.
multi-worker

Answer 6

multi-employer

Question 7

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

a.
National Electrical Code®

b.
NECA Charter

c.
NECA–IBEW Labor Agreement

d.
NEIS standard

Answer 7

National Electrical Code®

Question 8

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 ? .

a.
minority / NEIS / IBEW

b.
majority / NECA / IBEW

c.
secret ballot majority / NECA / NEC

d.
unanimous / NECA / IBEW

Answer 8

unanimous / NECA / IBEW

Question 9

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

a.
1931

b.
1941

c.
1951

d.
1961

Answer 9

1941

Question 10

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

a.
The National Cooperation Committee

b.
The National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee

c.
The National Labor-Relations Committee

d.
The National Standards Committee

Answer 10

The National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee

Question 11

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 ? .

a.
customer / contractor / supplier

b.
NECA / IBEW / manufacturer

c.
public / employer / employee

d.
NECA / IBEW / utility

Answer 11

public / employer / employee

Question 12

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

a.
agreement / the utility

b.
disagreement / a NECA chapter manager

c.
disagreement / management

d.
mutual understanding / management
Incorrect

Answer 12

disagreement / management

Question 13

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

a.
monthly

b.
bi-monthly

c.
quarterly

d.
bi-annuall

Answer 13

quarterly

Question 14

CIR decisions are by ? vote.

a.
majority

b.
non-binding vote

c.
super majority

d.
unanimous

Answer 14

unanimous

Question 15

Most local working agreements have a “Council clause.”
Select one:
True
False

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is NECA’s website address?

a.
www.neca.com

b.
www.necanet.com

c.
www.necanet.org

d.
www.neca.net

Answer 16

www.necanet.org

Question 17

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

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.

Answer 17

All of the above.

Question 18

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

a.
chapters / governors

b.
divisions / assembly persons

c.
sections / managers

d.
unions / stewards

Answer 18

chapters / governors

Question 19

The Board of Governors establishes NECA ? .

a.
commitment

b.
policy

c.
rules and regulations

d.
standards

Answer 19

policy

Question 20

A basic tool in estimating is NECA’s ? .

a.
Developing workforce costs

b.
ECPAC

c.
NEIS of Estimating

d.
Manual of Labor Units

Answer 20

Manual of Labor Units

Question 21

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

a.
National Convention and Trade show

b.
field service

c.
Management Education Institute

d.
National Labor-Management Cooperation committee

Answer 21

field service

Question 22

How often does NECA’s Board of Governors meet?

a.
Monthly

b.
Quarterly

c.
Bi-annually

d.
Annually

Answer 22

Annually

Question 23

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

a.
8 / 8

b.
10 / 10

c.
12 / 12

d.
14 / 14

Answer 23

10 / 10

Question 24

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

a.
0.5 / 1.0

b.
1.0 / 2.0

c.
1.0 / 2.5

d.
1.0 / 3.0

Answer 24

1.0 / 3.0

Question 25

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

a.
6 / 6

b.
8 / 8

c.
10 / 10

d.
12 / 12

Answer 25

12 / 12

Question 26

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

a.
I., II., and III.

b.
II., III., and IV.

c.
III., IV., and V.

d.
IV., V., and VI.

Answer 26

III., IV., and V.

Question 27

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.

a.
board of directors

b.
governor

c.
manager

d.
president

Answer 27

manager