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

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A leader may use a process called dialectic, a structured debate between two conflicting courses of action. Structured debates between plans and counterplans can be useful before making a strategic decision-one team might present the case for acquiring a firm while another team advocates not making the acquisition.

In an Attempt to Make a Conflict Between Two Employees