The Supermarket Chain and the Representatives from the Orange Growers

question 17

Multiple Choice

The supermarket chain and the representatives from the orange growers' cooperative are having extended negotiations as a result of a late freeze and an early drought that has reduced the U.S. orange production. After 4-hours of grueling negotiations, the orange grower's cooperative representative was tired of hearing one of the members of the supermarket team asking, "Can't we all just get along and split the extra costs down the middle?" This supermarket team member that was annoying the coop rep was apparently using the _____ mode to handle conflict resolution.

• A)competing
• B)accommodating
• C)avoiding
• D)collaborating
• E)compromising

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Definitions:

Federal Income Tax

A tax levied by the United States federal government on the annual earnings of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.

Income-Tax Filers

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Efficiency Losses

The reduction in economic welfare resulting from distortions in resource allocation or market behavior.

Externalities

Costs or benefits that result from an activity or transaction and affect others who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit.