In the Change Competency: "GM and UAW Negotiate for Mutual Survival," the collapse of the US auto market
A) was not a concern in the negotiations.
B) made it easier for the union to get the resolution they wanted.
C) caused a need for a second negotiation as the company's financial situation had changed drastically.
D) gave GM leverage to control the negotiations because the worker needed jobs more than ever as a result of the financial climate.

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The collapse of the US auto market caused a need for a second negotiation as the company's financial situation had changed drastically. The first negotiation had assumed a stable market, but the financial crisis made the situation much more challenging.