Employees in Engineering and Marketing Often Disagree with Each Other

question 173

Multiple Choice

Employees in engineering and marketing often disagree with each other, mainly because they hold divergent beliefs and attitudes due to their unique backgrounds, experiences, and training. The most apparent source of conflict here is:

• A)ambiguity.
• B)task interdependence.
• C)scarce resources.
• D)differentiation.
• E)goal incompatibility.

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