In Which of the Following Scenarios Are You Most Likely

question 48

Multiple Choice

In which of the following scenarios are you most likely to experience conflict?

• A)Resources within the firm are relatively plentiful and most departments in the organization are seeing a modest increase in their annual budget.
• B)Interdepartmental meetings have just been concluded resulting in a list of goals for each department that are compatible with one another.
• C)The firm just instituted a matrix structure.
• D)Self-awareness exercises have been completed and most of the team members were categorized as Type B.

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Definitions:

Controlled Processes

Cognitive operations that require attention, are usually performed deliberately, and are under conscious control.

Automatic Processes

Mental activities that occur without conscious awareness or effort, often developed through repeated practice or learning.

Inattentional Blindness

The phenomenon of not perceiving a stimulus that might be literally right in front of you unless you are paying attention to it.

Unexpected Event

An occurrence or incident that deviates from the usual or anticipated course, often triggering surprise or requiring adaptation.