Which of the Following Is True About Organizational Conflict

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about organizational conflict?

• A)Interdependent tasks reduce conflict between employees.
• B)Competition should be encouraged for limited resources in order to reduce conflict.
• C)Conflict tends to increase as the number of hierarchical layers and specialized tasks increase.
• D)Adequate communication between employees can generate conflict.
• E)Conflict reduces an individual's capacity for empathy and intimacy with his or her opponent.

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Definitions:

Emotion

A state of feeling that has physiological, situational, and cognitive components.

Physiological

Pertaining to the normal functioning and activities of living organisms and their parts.

Situational

Relating to or dependent upon a particular set of circumstances or environment.

Cognitive

Relating to mental processes such as perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving, crucial for understanding, learning, and decision-making.