In response to a request filed by the management of a medical centre, a judge issued a court order limiting the number of union employees that can strike against the medical centre, citing concerns about patient care. What negotiating tactic is illustrated in this example?
A) lockout
B) boycott
C) injunction
D) publicity

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The court order issued by the judge is an injunction, which is a court-ordered limitation on the actions of one party in a dispute. In this case, the management of the medical centre requested the court order to limit the number of union employees that could strike in order to protect patient care. This is a negotiating tactic that the management used to limit the power of the union and gain an advantage in the negotiation process.

In Response to a Request Filed by the Management of a Medical