In an Attempt to Make a Conflict Between Two Employees

Multiple Choice

In an attempt to make a conflict between two employees less personal and emotional, their manager instructs them to approach the same problem from a different viewpoint. They have a structured debate and come to a conclusion that suits both employees. This is an example of using the _____ approach.

A) maximizing
B) satisficing
C) devil's advocate
D) dialectic
E) goal displacement