5. During the middle stages of negotiations (after the union has submitted its laundry lists of requests), which of the following would NOT be considered an important step? a. Developing an estimate of the relative priorities the other side attaches to the outstanding issues. b. Begin a strike deadline approach to bargaining. c. Estimate the likelihood that an agreement can be reached without a strike. d. Signaling to the other side which issues might be the subject of compromise at a later stage of the process