It Seems That Your Work Group Is in Conflict Much

question 51

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. If you support the idea that conflict should be eliminated, you are supporting which of the following views of conflict?

• A) the traditional view
• B) the human relations view
• C) the interactionist view
• D) the moderated acceptance view
• E) the optimistic view

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