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armygirl

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the latent conflict stage of Pondy's model of organizational conflict?
 
  A) During this stage there exists a potential for conflict.
  B) The stage of manifest conflict comes immediately after this stage.
  C) Fighting and open aggression are common during this stage.
  D) This stage comes immediately after the stage of felt conflict.

Question 2

In an organization, people in line functions view themselves as the critical organizational resource and people in staff functions as secondary players.
 
  Acting on this belief, the line function constantly uses its supposedly lofty status as the producer of goods and services to justify putting its interests ahead of the other functions' interests. Based on this information, the organization is at which stage of Pondy's model of organizational conflict?
  A) manifest conflict
  B) conflict aftermath
  C) felt conflict
  D) latent conflict



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Answer to Question 1

Props to you, cheers.

Answer to Question 2

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