The management of an organization is less able to afford a strike when the:
A)product is non-perishable in nature.
B)organization is labor intensive.
C)replacement workers are scarce.
D)company has more than one production unit.
E)demand for its product is weak.

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An organization that is capital intensive (versus labor intensive)is less dependent on its employees and more likely to be able to use supervisors or others as replacements. Therefore, such an organization can afford a strike. Telephone companies are typically able to operate through strikes, even though installing new equipment or services and repair work may take significantly longer than usual.

The Management of an Organization Is Less Able to Afford