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 ?don?t ask, don?t tell? exists within the organization.
5. A night shift nurse frequently checks e-mail and asks others to check on clients.
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.
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