Toby Told His Boss, "Yolanda, I Don't Understand It

question 76

Multiple Choice

Toby told his boss, "Yolanda, I don't understand it. Our first team meeting went so well. But, in the second meeting, things got pretty stormy. We were all blaming each other for our lack of progress, and hostility and conflict took over. Egos rose to the surface, and people began ________. Finally, we agreed to cool off and meet again next week to agree on our shared goals."

• A) jockeying for position
• B) developing closer relationships
• C) developing norms
• D) demonstrating discipline needed to meet our deadline
• E) channelling their energies into performing tasks

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