Which of the following strategies is used by team owners to minimize union strength in professional sports?
A) Final-offer arbitration
B) A slowdown
C) A lockout
D) Mediation

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A lockout is a strategy used by team owners to minimize union strength in professional sports. By locking out the players, owners can exert pressure on the players' union to accept contract terms more favorable to the owners. This tactic disrupts the players' ability to play (and thus earn), which can weaken the union's bargaining position.

Which of the Following Strategies Is Used by Team Owners