For the Past Three Years, Juan Has Worked on the Line

question 23

Multiple Choice

For the past three years, Juan has worked on the line at a large tool manufacturing plant. His job is to arrange the tools in a holding tray and send them through the chrome bath to be plated. Juan has little contact with other workers and often finds his job to be tedious and dull. When he hears a union organizer is visiting the plant, he is one of the first in line to show support for the formation of a union. Juan's reason for wanting to join a union is to

• A) combat alienation.
• B) increase job security.
• C) correct perceived deficiencies.
• D) keep his job.
• E) reinforce his family's support for the union.

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Definitions:

Contract Adoption

The act of agreeing to and accepting the terms of a contract, thereby making it legally binding.

Novation

The act of replacing an existing contract with a new one, whereby a new party takes over the rights and duties of the original agreement.

Joint Venture

A business arrangement in which two or more parties agree to combine their resources for accomplishing a specific task or project.

Principles Application

The act of applying fundamental truths or propositions that serve as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.