The negotiations between the management and the union members of a telecommunications company have been going on for four months. However, both parties have been unable to agree on a contract. They now feel that reaching an agreement is not imminent. In this case, the management and the union members have reached:
A) their target point.
B) their resistance point.
C) a lockout.
D) an impasse.

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An impasse in negotiations indicates that both parties have reached a point where they cannot find an agreement, suggesting that further discussions are unlikely to be productive without a change in position or the introduction of mediation.

The Negotiations Between the Management and the Union Members of a Telecommunications