Two Neighbouring High Schools Have Been Feuding Since the Annual

question 32

Multiple Choice

Two neighbouring high schools have been feuding since the annual football game ended in a tie.The principals of the schools decide that the tension may subside if the two schools participate in joint activities,such as assemblies that would allow the students to hear a local band.Why is this strategy most likely to be ineffective?

• A) because the two groups have equal status
• B) because the students at the two schools know each other too well
• C) because the students at the two schools are unlikely to have personal contact
• D) because the principals have established the wrong social norm

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Definitions:

Political Tactics

Strategies used within an organization to gain advantage or support for one's ideas or objectives, often involving subtle or indirect influence.

Compromising

The process of making concessions or finding a middle ground to resolve conflicts or differences.

Communication

The act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc., to someone else.

Effective Leadership

The ability of an individual to guide and influence others towards achieving common goals while maintaining motivation and morale.