In Terms of Dollar Costs,the Worst U

question 50

Multiple Choice

In terms of dollar costs,the worst U.S. catastrophe since 2000 was caused by

• A)the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
• B)Hurricane Katrina.
• C)the California fires of 2007.
• D)the Florida hurricanes of 2004.
• E)Hurricane Rita of 2005.

Understand that not all conflict within organizations is detrimental and can have beneficial aspects.

Describe and differentiate the various conflict management styles: avoiding, accommodating, competing, compromise, and collaborating.

Recognize the suitable conditions for applying different conflict management styles.

Understand the role of assertiveness and cooperation in managing conflict.

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Definitions:

Northern Investors

Businesspersons or companies from the northern United States who invested capital, especially in the development of the southern states and various industries.

Plessy V. Ferguson

A landmark 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.

Segregated Facilities

Public or private establishments that were separated based on race or ethnicity, typified by signs designating usage by either 'whites' or 'colored' during periods of legal segregation.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the United States Constitution, granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., including former slaves, and providing all citizens with equal protection under the laws.