The Supermarket Chain and the Representatives from the Orange Growers

question 17

Multiple Choice

The supermarket chain and the representatives from the orange growers' cooperative are having extended negotiations as a result of a late freeze and an early drought that has reduced the U.S. orange production. After 4-hours of grueling negotiations, the orange grower's cooperative representative was tired of hearing one of the members of the supermarket team asking, "Can't we all just get along and split the extra costs down the middle?" This supermarket team member that was annoying the coop rep was apparently using the _____ mode to handle conflict resolution.

• A)competing
• B)accommodating
• C)avoiding
• D)collaborating
• E)compromising

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Definitions:

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants that transports sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves.

Mycorrhizal Relationship

A symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant, benefiting both organisms, often by enhancing nutrient uptake.

Fungicide

Chemical compounds or biological organisms used to kill or inhibit fungi or fungal spores.

Nitrogen Gas

An inert diatomic gas that constitutes about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere, used in a variety of industrial and scientific applications.