In the Change Competency: "GM and UAW Negotiate for Mutual

question 94

Multiple Choice

In the Change Competency: "GM and UAW Negotiate for Mutual Survival," the collapse of the US auto market

• A) was not a concern in the negotiations.
• B) made it easier for the union to get the resolution they wanted.
• C) caused a need for a second negotiation as the company's financial situation had changed drastically.
• D) gave GM leverage to control the negotiations because the worker needed jobs more than ever as a result of the financial climate.

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