"Strike characteristics as determinants of strike settlements: A chief negotiator's viewpoint": Correction to Shirom

Abstract

Reports an error in the original article by Shirom (Journal of Applied Psychology. Vol 67(1) Feb 1982, 45-52). a percentage was incorrectly reported. On page 45, the fourth line from the bottom of the abstract, the value 21% should read 12%. In addition, one of the values in Table 2 (page 50) was incorrectly labeled significant. The asterisk for the value .21 (the adjusted mean for R²) should be deleted. (The following abstract of this article originally appeared in record 1982-10870-001 .) Management perceptions of advantageous settlements of strikes were predicted by the extent to which the struck plant was kept in operation, the extent to which a mediator was involved, frequency of strikes in the plant in the past, duration of the strike and its breadth. Data from 51 chief management negotiators show that past frequency, duration, and a mediator's involvement were not significant as predictors. The management's perception of strike settlement as advantageous was found to be positively affected either by large breadth of the strike or by the management's success in keeping the plant in operation during the strike. Results indicate that management's power to resist strikes by operating the struck plant is a significant predictor. Findings cast doubt on the notion that unions are successful in identifying as strike targets employers who are vulnerable to the costs imposed by a strike. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)