NRS 224C ASSIGNMENT 3 CONFLICT
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
◉ Conservationists have had a perpetual conflict with the
government of the United States over the fast and rampant depletion
of Earth's natural resources. They argue that the United States must
reduce its consumption level significantly to rectify this problem.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the
conservationists' argument?
A) The United States has been conserving forests for several years.
B) Most countries have not taken any measures to reduce their
consumption levels of natural resources.
C) There are several countries that have more requirements for
resources than the United States.
D) The United States accounts for one-third of the total world
resource consumption.
E) New resource deposits are constantly being discovered.. Answer:
D) The United States accounts for one-third of the total world
resource consumption.
◉ According to the traditional view of conflict, all conflict is ________.
A) harmful and must be avoided
B) natural and helps generate discussion
,C) necessary and improves creativity of a group
D) healthy and improves productivity
E) rational and cannot be avoided. Answer: A) harmful and must be
avoided
◉ According to the ________ view of conflict, conflict can be a positive
force in a group and some conflict is absolutely necessary for a
group to perform effectively.
A) resolution focused
B) traditional
C) managed
D) interactionist
E) transactional. Answer: D) interactionist
◉ According to the interactionist's perspective, a group that
functions without conflict is ________.
A) living up to behavioral standards
B) prone to becoming static and apathetic
C) the most productive
D) most likely to be responsive to the need for change and
innovation
E) a rare phenomenon. Answer: B) prone to becoming static and
apathetic
,◉ According to the interactionist view, ________ conflicts support the
goals of the group and improve its performance.
A) formal
B) informal
C) functional
D) evaluative
E) reactive. Answer: C) functional
◉ Conflict that relates to the content and goals of work is called
________ conflict.
A) job
B) task
C) relationship
D) process
E) communication. Answer: B) task
◉ Conflicts related to how the work gets done are called ________
conflicts.
A) communication
B) task
C) job
, D) relationship
E) process. Answer: E) process
◉ Which of the following is not true regarding gender differences in
negotiations?
A) Men and women negotiate differently.
B) Men value status more than women.
C) Women value compassion and altruism more than men.
D) Men place a higher value on economic outcomes than women.
E) Women place a lower value on relationship outcomes than men..
Answer: E) Women place a lower value on relationship outcomes
than men.
◉ Mike and Keith are on the same team; they work well with other
people in the same team but don't get along with each other. This
type of conflict can best be described as ________.
A) intragroup
B) bilateral
C) intergroup
D) dyadic
E) dual. Answer: D) dyadic
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
◉ Conservationists have had a perpetual conflict with the
government of the United States over the fast and rampant depletion
of Earth's natural resources. They argue that the United States must
reduce its consumption level significantly to rectify this problem.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the
conservationists' argument?
A) The United States has been conserving forests for several years.
B) Most countries have not taken any measures to reduce their
consumption levels of natural resources.
C) There are several countries that have more requirements for
resources than the United States.
D) The United States accounts for one-third of the total world
resource consumption.
E) New resource deposits are constantly being discovered.. Answer:
D) The United States accounts for one-third of the total world
resource consumption.
◉ According to the traditional view of conflict, all conflict is ________.
A) harmful and must be avoided
B) natural and helps generate discussion
,C) necessary and improves creativity of a group
D) healthy and improves productivity
E) rational and cannot be avoided. Answer: A) harmful and must be
avoided
◉ According to the ________ view of conflict, conflict can be a positive
force in a group and some conflict is absolutely necessary for a
group to perform effectively.
A) resolution focused
B) traditional
C) managed
D) interactionist
E) transactional. Answer: D) interactionist
◉ According to the interactionist's perspective, a group that
functions without conflict is ________.
A) living up to behavioral standards
B) prone to becoming static and apathetic
C) the most productive
D) most likely to be responsive to the need for change and
innovation
E) a rare phenomenon. Answer: B) prone to becoming static and
apathetic
,◉ According to the interactionist view, ________ conflicts support the
goals of the group and improve its performance.
A) formal
B) informal
C) functional
D) evaluative
E) reactive. Answer: C) functional
◉ Conflict that relates to the content and goals of work is called
________ conflict.
A) job
B) task
C) relationship
D) process
E) communication. Answer: B) task
◉ Conflicts related to how the work gets done are called ________
conflicts.
A) communication
B) task
C) job
, D) relationship
E) process. Answer: E) process
◉ Which of the following is not true regarding gender differences in
negotiations?
A) Men and women negotiate differently.
B) Men value status more than women.
C) Women value compassion and altruism more than men.
D) Men place a higher value on economic outcomes than women.
E) Women place a lower value on relationship outcomes than men..
Answer: E) Women place a lower value on relationship outcomes
than men.
◉ Mike and Keith are on the same team; they work well with other
people in the same team but don't get along with each other. This
type of conflict can best be described as ________.
A) intragroup
B) bilateral
C) intergroup
D) dyadic
E) dual. Answer: D) dyadic
