Which of the Following Statements About Conflict Is True

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about conflict is true?

• A)Conflict should be completely eliminated across all departments.
• B)Conflicts should be promoted in some functions and discouraged in some others.
• C)Organizations experiencing excessive conflict tend to be plagued by apathy, lack of creativity, indecision, and missed deadlines.
• D)Use of technology and virtual teams could minimize organizational conflicts.
• E)Organizations can suffer from too little conflict.

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Definitions:

Natural Extrinsic Rewards

Benefits or incentives provided by the environment or context, not inherently related to the activity being performed.

Merit Pay Increases

Salary increments awarded to employees based on their performance, productivity, or achievements.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly his experiments with dogs, demonstrating that behavior can be conditioned.