Which of the following statements about conflict is true?
A)Conflict should be completely eliminated across all departments.
B)Conflicts should be promoted in some functions and discouraged in some others.
C)Organizations experiencing excessive conflict tend to be plagued by apathy, lack of creativity, indecision, and missed deadlines.
D)Use of technology and virtual teams could minimize organizational conflicts.
E)Organizations can suffer from too little conflict.

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Beginning in the 1970s, organizational behavior specialists realized conflict had both positive and negative outcomes, depending on its nature and intensity. This perspective introduced the revolutionary idea that organizations could suffer from too little conflict.

Which of the Following Statements About Conflict Is True