Even Though Omar and Eric Clash Repeatedly, They Worked Together

question 28

Multiple Choice

Even though Omar and Eric clash repeatedly, they worked together well enough for their team to have a new product ready for release sooner than predicted. Omar and Eric used _____ to control their conflict.

• A) avoidance
• B) compromise
• C) confrontation
• D) superordinate goals
• E) smoothing

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Definitions:

Willpower

The ability to control impulses and make decisions that align with long-term goals, resisting short-term temptations.

Neoclassical Economics

An economic approach that focuses on the determination of goods, outputs, and income distributions through supply and demand factors.

Net Benefit

The total positive results or gains received from a decision or action after subtracting all costs associated with that decision or action.

Rational Decisions

The process of making choices that result in the optimal level of benefit or utility for an individual.