It Seems That Your Work Group Is in Conflict Much

question 61

Multiple Choice

It seems that your work group is in conflict much of the time. One colleague has suggested that you, as the supervisor, are responsible for eliminating the conflict so that your work group can function harmoniously. Another colleague has suggested that conflict is good for stimulating creativity and productivity within the work environment. You are unsure about whether you should try to eliminate the conflict within your group or learn to deal with it positively.
-Which of the following is false about views of conflict?

• A) There is no consensus over the role of conflict in groups and organizations.
• B) The notion that conflict is good or bad is somewhat outdated.
• C) Contemporary perspectives differentiate types of conflict based on their good or bad effects.
• D) The idea that conflict is good or bad can be viewed as simplistic.
• E) Contemporary perspectives differentiate types of conflict based on their effects.

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