The hospital has an annual campaign in which the staff is divided into two teams to raise money for hospital special events. The team raising the most money gets possession of a "trophy" designed by the administrative staff
This is an example of which type of conflict? 1. A conflict that is disruptive to the work of the hospital
2. A competitive conflict that is positive to the work environment
3. An intragroup conflict that is not appropriate in health care
4. A felt conflict that will result in unresolved feelings of frustration
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Rationale 1: There is no indication that the conflict will be disruptive.
Rationale 2: This is an example of a competitive conflict and is an example of how conflict can be positive in an organization.
Rationale 3: This is an intergroup conflict, not an intragroup conflict and there is no indication that anything about the competition is inappropriate.
Rationale 4: There is no indication that this conflict will result in unresolved feelings of frustration.
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