Question

The senior lawyers of Lawteve, a law firm, have differences of opinion about the leave policies that the firm follows. This is because of the differences in their individual history and experiences in the industry. Each of them is willing to have a discussion and arrive at the optimal solution. In this scenario, the conflict among the senior lawyers at Lawteve best exemplifies _____.

A) a-type conflictB) affective conflictC) c-type conflictD) channel conflict

Answer 1

C-type Conflict.

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Answer 2

The correct answer is C) c-type conflict.

Step-by-step explanation:

Type C conflict is that conflict that arises from differences of opinion related to problems and affective conflict refers to the emotional reactions that can occur when disagreements become personal. Cognitive conflict includes disagreements related to goals, resource allocation, reward distribution, policies and procedures, and homework assignments. Affective conflict results from feelings of courage, distrust, fear, and resentment; as well as personality clashes. Cognitive conflict is strongly associated with improvements in the performance of work teams while affective conflict is strongly associated with decreased performance of work teams.