Falling between the extremes of all-out warfare and groupthink are teams with norms that support productive controversy. When is productive controversy not likely to occur?
A) when team members value different points of view
B) when members facilitate creative problem solving
C) when members establish ground rules to keep them focused on people rather than task issues
D) when members follow procedures that equalize sharing of power and responsibility

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Productive controversy is less likely to occur when team members focus on people rather than task issues, as this can lead to personal conflicts rather than constructive debate on the task or problem at hand.

Falling Between the Extremes of All-Out Warfare and Groupthink Are