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Malcolm Bagget
Malcolm Bagget has been working as a production employee for the last three years. His firm is currently undergoing a change in structure with a new management group and the production department is being restructured. Each production employee will be assigned to a small, six-member production team. Malcolm is looking forward to the extensive cross-training that has been promised and is looking forward to enjoying more power and discretion than he has had in the past. In addition to skill training, Malcolm is receiving management training in team building.
-As part of his management training in team building, Malcolm is learning about the different styles of handling conflict. To be an effective team member when conflict arises, Malcolm should:

A) use the dominating style when an issue is more important to others than to himself.
B) use the accommodating style when a disruption would be costly.
C) use the compromising style when maintaining harmony is especially important.
D) use the collaborating style in all instances of conflict.
E) vary his style of handling conflict to fit the specific situation.