You Are Assigned to Resolve a Conflict Between Two Departments

Multiple Choice

You are assigned to resolve a conflict between two departments of an organization.Both parties have equal power.Both the parties are under time pressure to resolve the conflict.You also realize that the parties lack trust/openness for problem solving.You are actively searching for a middle ground between the interests of the two parties.Which of the following conflict resolution styles would you use in this situation?

A) Forcing
B) Yielding
C) Compromising
D) Avoiding
E) Problem-solving