A Production Manager Agrees in a Meeting to Modify an Order

question 27

Multiple Choice

A production manager agrees in a meeting to modify an order for the sales department, but then ignores the request later because he doesn't like the sales manager. This passive aggressive type of behavior occurs in which stage of Pondy's model?

• A)Latent conflict
• B)Conflict aftermath
• C)Perceived conflict
• D)Manifest conflict

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Definitions:

Informal Controls

Unwritten, cultural guidelines and norms that influence employee behavior and organizational performance, complementing formal policies.

Employee-based Mechanisms

Strategies or processes implemented through employees to achieve organizational goals, including training and incentive programs.

Affects Behaviors

Influences that alter or shape the way individuals act or conduct themselves.

Planned Marketing Strategy

Planned marketing strategy refers to a deliberate approach designed to achieve specific marketing goals and objectives through targeted actions and initiatives.