Joaquín, a Human Resources Manager, Has to Lay Off Either

Multiple Choice

Joaquín, a human resources manager, has to lay off either of two department heads, Coral or Mike, because the downsizing process that is going on in the organization calls for the merging of their two departments. However, Joaquín cannot decide whom to lay off, since they are both excellent managers and he does not want to dismiss either of them. In this case, Joaquín is having a difficult time making a decision due to experiencing ________ conflict.

A) interdependence
B) organizational
C) cognitive
D) psychological
E) affective