Ceteris paribus, in which of the following situations would a strike likely be a more effective weapon for unions?

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If the firm's production method requires the use of specialized labor, then the strike would be more effective as it would disrupt the production process and the firm would struggle to find replacement labor. In situations where the firm's production function is homothetic or the output is non-perishable, the firm may find alternative ways to produce the goods or may simply wait out the strike. And in a highly competitive product market, the firm may be able to quickly replace the striking workers with non-unionized labor.

Ceteris Paribus, in Which of the Following Situations Would a Strike