The key difference between the Japanese labor relations system and that of the U.S. is:

A) Japan makes limited use of exclusive representation and majority rule.
B) Japan's system is more adversarial than the U.S. system.
C) Unions in the U.S. are more likely to fall victim to company-domination.
D) U.S. unions allow for higher levels of employee participation.

Exclusive Representation

A legal status where a single labor union is recognized as the sole representative of all the employees in a bargaining unit for purposes of collective bargaining.

Majority Rule

A decision-making principle where the option that receives more than half of the votes is selected or adopted.

Adversarial

Pertaining to a competitive or oppositional situation where parties are in conflict or competition.