Landon, an HR manager, heard from other managers that there was talk of a union organizing effort at his company. Landon saw no signs of a union at work, so he downplayed the rumors. Therefore, he was caught by surprise when the union presented authorization cards and a request for a representation election. Which statement best explains the flaw in Landon's reasoning about the organizing effort?
A) For the organizing process to continue, at least 30 percent of the employees must sign an authorization card.
B) In an election, workers may have a choice from among more than one union.
C) In most organizing efforts, there is a hotly contested election campaign.
D) Unions usually launch an organizing campaign by discussing issues with employees at home.
E) Regulations forbid unions from using online databases to identify issues of interest to particular workers.

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Landon's flaw was assuming that the absence of visible signs of union activity at work meant there was no organizing effort. Union organizers often start by discussing issues with employees outside the workplace, such as at their homes, to avoid detection and potential employer retaliation. This approach allows them to build support discreetly before making their efforts known.

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