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QuizMultiple Choice

Workplace Etiquette — Unit test

Question 5 • 26-27 SAS Ignite Career Planning and Development - EL4222

Matchsticks Incorporated is only able to fund one commercial this year, so they put Ted and Albert each in charge of a separate team. The teams will compete to create a commercial pitch. The team whose pitch is chosen will receive a raise. Ted and Albert, who used to be good friends, have started getting angry at each other because they each want the raise but only one of them can receive it. This is an example of a conflict based on ______.

Answer
A
Personality differences
B
Poor communication
C
Scarce resources

Explanation

The conflict is based on competition for a limited reward: only one team can be chosen, and only one person can receive the raise. When people compete over something in short supply, the conflict is based on scarce resources. The best answer is “Scarce resources.”

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