Last year, members of the union at a steel company knew their negotiations with management were not going well. Fearing a lockout, union members took several steps to ensure that if a lockout did occur, the company would suffer. Still wanting to receive wages, workers engaged in which of the following tactics, intended to result in a lack of inventory for the company to rely on during the lockout?

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A work slowdown is a tactic where employees deliberately work at a slower pace to disrupt productivity and limit the company's ability to produce or maintain inventory. This tactic would result in a lack of inventory for the company to rely on during the lockout, which was the goal of the union members in this scenario. A strike and picket would involve complete cessation of work and would not necessarily impact the company's inventory, while a court injunction is a legal order and not a tactic used by workers.

Last Year, Members of the Union at a Steel Company