At the New York Times, the Print and Digital Units

question 176

Multiple Choice

At the New York Times, the print and digital units engaged in a turf war over the debatable issue of who should control the pricing and distribution of iPad content.What was the cause of this conflict?

• A)Group identification and intergroup bias
• B)Interdependence
• C)Differences in power, status, and culture
• D)Ambiguity
• E)Scarce resources

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