【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文]
Traditionally, it has been the workers" role to work and management"s role to manage. Managers have planned and directed the firm"s operations with little thought to consulting the labor force. Managers have rarely felt that they must obtain the workers" opinions or explain their decisions to their employees. At most, companies have provided "suggestion boxes" and workers could place ideas in for improving procedures. However, in recent years many management specialists have been arguing that workers are more than sellers of labor. They say workers may be able to make significant contributions to the company"s management. They also say major company decisions may greatly affect workers. This is particularly true of plant closings, which may put thousands on the unemployment lines.
Workers should have a role in management. At the very least, the labor force should be informed of major policy decisions. Between 1980 and 1985 about five million workers were the victims of plant closing and permanent layoffs, often with no warning. At least 90 days" notice ought to be given in such instances so that workers have time to adjust. Management should consult workers before closing a plant, because the workers might be able to suggest ways of improving productivity and reducing costs, and might be willing to make concessions that will help keep the plant operating.