Carson's Team Has Been Arguing Over Several Issues for Months

question 11

Multiple Choice

Carson's team has been arguing over several issues for months. At some point, he recognizes that everyone from the marketing division prefers one outcome, but everyone from the research division prefers a different outcome. Overtime, he recognizes that it doesn't matter the issue; the two divisions are always on different sides. He starts to think that there may be some underlying issue driving the conflict. Carson's group is most likely effected by which type of organizational politics?

• A) the weeds
• B) the rocks
• C) the high ground
• D) the woods

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