Functional Conflict

question 41

Multiple Choice

Functional conflict:

• A) Should be minimized
• B) Is more likely to make people defensive and competitive
• C) Serves the interests of the organization
• D) Is a method of alternative dispute resolution
• E) Should always be resolved by using an integrative conflict handling style

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Definitions:

Contingency

Contingency refers to a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty, often implying the need for plans to address potential changes.

Scientific Management

A theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows to improve economic efficiency, especially labor productivity.

Open Systems

Organizations or entities that interact dynamically with their environment, adapting and exchanging resources and information.

Functional

Pertaining to the practical or utilitarian use of something, often emphasizing how something works or operates within a system or organization.