Which of the Following Labor Regulations Could Have Potentially Prevented

question 165

Multiple Choice

Which of the following labor regulations could have potentially prevented a 2006 mine accident in West Virginia that killed 11 miners?

• A) National Labor Relations Act
• B) Fair Labor Standards Act
• C) Labor-Management Relations Act
• D) Occupational Safety and Health Act
• E) Civil Rights Act of 1991

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Definitions:

Group Cohesion

A measure of the bond and sense of solidarity among members of a group.

Ivy League

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A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

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