It Seems That Your Work Group Is in Conflict Much

Multiple Choice

It seems that your work group is in conflict much of the time.One colleague has suggested that you,as the supervisor,are responsible for eliminating the conflict so that they can work harmoniously.Another colleague has suggested that conflict is good for stimulating creativity and productivity.You are unsure about whether you should try to eliminate the conflict or learn to deal with it positively. You decide to do more research on the view that conflict should be encouraged as a means to achieve change and innovation.This view is termed the ________ view.

A) traditional
B) passive
C) acceptance
D) interactionist