Which is an example in which the conflict could be positive or ...

[mikaylakyoung]

Which is an example in which the conflict could be positive or negative depending upon the parties involved?
 
  1. Group disagreements
  2. Generational differences
  3. Physician behaviors with nurses
  4. Job levels

Question 2

Which of the following indicate purely negative sources of conflict within an organization? Select all that apply.
 
  1. The unit has Generation Xers and Baby Boomers working on the same shifts.
  2. Two unit groups are in direct opposition to each other.
  3. A nearby hospital is beginning a new service in direct competition with the organization.
  4. An environment of dont ask, dont tell exists within the organization.
  5. A night shift nurse frequently checks e-mail and asks others to check on clients.

[mochi09]

Answer to Question 1

1
Explanation: 1. Group disagreements can be positive or negative depending on the type of conflict.
Between-group conflict can be positive for the intragroup members, but negative for the
intergroup members. If there is a conflict between generations, physicians and nurses, and
between those in different job levels, negative conflict occurs as those in conflict are in a
win-lose conflict.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. All are sources of negative conflict except the hospital starting a new service because all have at
least two parties who have different expectations of goals. However, the hospital starting the
new service would not cause conflict within the organization, but would cause conflict
between the original organization and the competing hospital.