The union does not like the work rules of an automobile plant. The plant forms a joint union-labor committee and gets key union leaders to join the committee. This is an example of:
A) co-optation.
B) a joint venture.
C) a change in the specific environment.
D) a change in organizational domain.

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Co-optation refers to the process of bringing in key individuals or groups who are critical of an organization's policies or practices, and giving them a voice and some degree of control over decision-making processes. In this case, the automobile plant is attempting to address the union's concerns by forming a joint committee and including key union leaders. This is a form of co-optation.

The Union Does Not Like the Work Rules of an Automobile